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Comment by Caityrose517 on January 4, 2012 at 6:23pm

Does anyone have any more detailed info regarding the Lincoln Military Housing in VA - specifically Norwich Manor. We're having a hell of time getting answers from people who are supposed to be helping us.

Comment by angies on January 4, 2012 at 1:09pm

Sandra- I just messaged you on the Pcola site  :)

Comment by Kim on January 4, 2012 at 11:38am

We also learned that VA sends out a property tax bill on the car! It arrived in November and was due in December. We don't have property tax on automobiles in Montana so was unaware of this. When they get it, the sailor just has to print out a current LES statement and mail it in with the bill and they don't have to pay it. The LES proves that they are active military. Of course, it doesn't state that anywhere on the bill. I learned it from another mom on N4M's!

Comment by maddox1 on January 3, 2012 at 9:16pm

The base is not in a bad area of Norfolk where the base is located is very safe. Jane(Steph's mom) was referring to the DMV.

Comment by Proud Navy Mom of Two Sailors on January 2, 2012 at 3:22pm

We stayed at the Navy Lodge in Great Lakes.  Very nice, very family friendly, very inexpensive and no tax.  We even had a full kitchen with pots and pans-for $75!  Great to hear about the Hampton being w/in walking distance, though.  I would also like to know what is the FRG please.  Also, Rhonda said he can call or email them.  How can we get the phone # and/or email address?  I am getting nervous about finding his sponsor-especially if they are on leave for 2 more weeks.  That would only give him a few days before he leaves for Norfolk.  He wants to mail the stuff home that he can't take and doesn't know what he can take.  Thanks.

Comment by momoftwosons on January 2, 2012 at 11:33am

Robsmom - I was just down there Christmas and we stayed at the Navy Lodge on the same road a mile or two down from Hampton Inn on Hampton Blvd.  They are pet friendly and the cost was only $75/night with kitchen and buffet breakfast. No pool. There is a NEX inside the Inn to buy food, snacks, micro.  It was definetly a great place for pets and family.  Highly recommended. You do need your sailor to check in.  also you don't pay tax :)

 

Comment by momoftwosons on January 2, 2012 at 10:46am

Question what is the ship's FRG?  I am new to this, so how would I go about doing this.  Also KK Navy Federal offered my son 15% and we thought that was too high - OMG, he thought he'd come home and buy a car in one week since that didn't work out - I told him to get a clunker just for around town and use his savings. Checking on Craigslist for about $5k OR Less.

Also, how can I get his new address?  I've been asking him for a week now to no avail.  thanks :)

 

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on January 1, 2012 at 10:58pm

ckmom,

the navy lodge is good.  little efficiencies (micro, fridge, sink) about $75 a night.  right down the road from the base (maybe 3 miles).  you sailor will have to sign you in that day or the next. the base is easy and you'll probably be going in gate 1, there are 2 gates on the main road, and you'll see signs directing you where to go, the guards can tell you too.  make sure everyone has their id. 

are you a member of the ships FRG?  you should if not.  you will gets LOTS of information from them, even when in base. 

Comment by DebbieinCA on January 1, 2012 at 10:49pm

That's a wonderful poem Barbara. Thank you for posting it.

I'm catching up because I spent a week in Florida with my sweetheart's family. They're wonderful and the two little toddler boys were a lot of fun. It was a nice distraction from the fact that I couldn't see my sailor but couldn't remove that empty ache for my boy. I did get to talk to him on the phone on Christmas day. That was nice. 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's Eve!!

Wishing you all a new year filled with good times with the people you love.

 

Comment by ckmom on January 1, 2012 at 10:41pm

Need ideas on where we should stay for homecoming.  Is best that we stay close to the base or is it ok stay where ever.  Meaning hows the traffic and is it hard to find the base.  I know the base is huge from what people have been saying.  I notice on the map it showed a amphbious ship location.  My son is on an amphibious ship is that where he will be going?  Sorry so many questions I just don't want to be lost, I want to know where I should be.

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