Blog Posts in "Moving Tips"

[This is Part 6 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia] Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Find Off Base Housing near Portsmouth Naval Hospital Granby Street in Norfolk, VA Colley Avenue & 21st Street in Norfolk, VA Shore Drive Area in Virginia Beac... read more

[This is Part 5 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia] Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Find Off Base Housing near Norfolk Naval Station Granby Street in Norfolk, VA Colley Avenue & 21st Street in Norfolk, VA Shore Drive Area in Virginia Beach, V... read more

[This is Part 4 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia] Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Find Off Base Housing near NAS Oceana Granby Street in Norfolk, VA Colley Avenue & 21st Street in Norfolk, VA Shore Drive Area in Virginia Beach, VA First Lan... read more

Live at the beach while stationed at NAS Mayport, Florida! #1 Naval Station Mayport Base Housing The first thing I would suggest to anyone PCSing to Naval Station Mayport is to check out the new base housing ! It is amazing ! I am 100% serious when I say that Mayport's base housing starts right on the Atlantic Ocean . Now of course only a select few Admirals, Captains, and job specific houses are located ocean front but the rest of the on base housing is all within walking distance to the Atlantic Ocean. Lovely! #2 Schools for Naval Station Mayport Base Housing If you have school aged childre... read more

House hunting in East Arlington Neighborhoods Have you received orders to Naval Station Mayport, Florida ? We did, twice. We lived in Jacksonville, Florida for 7 years total over 2 different tours. I graduated from college in Jacksonville, worked part time at a Hallmark store, taught first grade for 2 years, and then spent 3 years as a stay at home mom there. I experienced a lot around the area of NS Mayport. I truly did love being stationed there. In my blog titled "Where to Live if You Are Stationed at Naval Station Mayport, Florida" I talk about the basic boundaries to follow when you are ... read more