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Comment by beachmom76 on January 20, 2013 at 4:51pm

The $17 is the round trip fee if you complete the trip within 24 hours.  Normally, it is $12 each way.  Pricey, but I love the view and much prefer traveling 13 up the eastern shore than I-64 and I-95.

I am probably a wuss, but I always avoided watching the ship pull away from the pier...too hard for me! But the Bay-Bridge Tunnel is so beautiful, watching the ship from there never bothered me as much. Besides, hubby was an engineer and was usually on board the night before so I rarely got to see him the day of departure.  If he didn't have duty, the girls and I would drop him off at the pier and head to McD's for breakfast.  That became our little ritual.  Even when they were in high school and I suggested going someplace nicer, they insisted on pancakes at the golden arches.   

Comment by laurie on January 18, 2013 at 12:16am

to Marcy, my son will be starting SERE in Maine, then will be at Norfolk, so I am not sure at this point how long he will be in Norfolk, he is a Rescue Swimmer. So the car situation may be a problem.

Comment by beachmom76 on January 17, 2013 at 3:39pm

There are multiple gyms on Norfolk Naval Station.  The best hours on Norfolk Naval Station can probably be found at the Waterfront Gym (Bldg Q-80) which is right by the aircraft carrier piers.  Is he at Norfolk or Little Creek?

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 16, 2013 at 3:24pm

Theresa, thanks for the info!  Love knowing the history of the Chamberlin.  

Gs'mom, have you looked through all the Discussions above?  Members have posted a lot of info about apartments, perhaps that will be of help.

Laurie, if your son is going to be living in Norfolk vs. deployed for a long time, he'll be needing a car - I think the others here will agree :)

Comment by laurie on January 16, 2013 at 11:52am

thank you, Marcy for the info about Norfolk.  Hoping we will get to visit him sometime as well. He does not have a car, though.

Comment by Lauriekay1 on January 16, 2013 at 11:07am

Very cool, Theresa! :)

Comment by Gs'mom Ship 09 Div 72 on January 15, 2013 at 10:52pm

Hello Moms,
My son and his friend are looking for an apartment to rent. My son is on a barge he was on Enterprise, his friend is stationed at Virginia Beach. Any suggestions?
Looking for a safe place but inexpensive. Thanks for your help.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 15, 2013 at 5:50pm

Here's info for finding your Ombudsman and also Family Readiness Group - http://www.navyformoms.com/group/whatsanombudsmanandhowtocontactthe...

Theresa, that's a great idea about Ft Monroe!  There's an interesting retirement-type place there called The Chamberlin; we walked through and it's really beautiful.  That website has a nice aerial of the point.

Laurie, there is a ton to do there, and neighboring Virginia Beach is Virginia's most populous city.  If your son doesn't have a car yet, he'll definitely need one.  Norfolk for starters has a pretty waterfront on the Elizabeth River it has Nauticus to visit, day/sunset sailing cruises and the McArthur Mall for movies, Nordstom, H&M etc, and the $1.50 ferry across to Portsmouth where you can walk to shops and restaurants and the Children's Museum; or just stay on for a  quick roundtrip back to Norfolk :)

Comment by Bayou girl on January 15, 2013 at 12:17pm

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Comment by Lauriekay1 on January 15, 2013 at 11:52am

Virginia Beach is nearby and I loved it when I was there a couple years ago for a lacrosse tournament...a few weeks ago helped my son drive up there from Pensacola to report to his first command a few weeks ago, but was only 12 hours in Norfolk! So didn't see much :(

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