My son recently moved to Little Creek from GLakes. He doesn't have a car (who can afford one on entry level wages? Insurance for an unmarried young man is expensive), and he's having a really hard time getting around. He's currently at Colonna's Shipyard. To go do some paperwork, he had to hire an Uber! Any suggestions for on/around-base transportation?
Sandy, I just asked my son if there were duty drivers to get the sailors or what your son should do. He recommended that your son make friends with people he works with. Also recommended your son not get drawn into the no $$ down car deals.
I told him no duty driver stinks for young sailors There has got to be some kind of transportation. I’d suggest he become friendly with his supervisor and see if he/she has any ideas.
Son just looked up the shipyard and says it’s in Portsmouth not Little Creek. He wondered if he is living in barracks at Little Creek and somehow commuting? He said if it’s because the barracks closer to his work are full, they will open up when the Comfort goes out.
Over past 16 years, my son has been stationed in Portsmouth twice and Little Creek once. They live in Virginia Beach. If he wasn’t deployed, I’d ask him to ask around.
Thanks, IDCmom#1. Yeah, I was very surprised they don't provide transportation. I'm tempted to start a shuttle service myself! I could probably make a mint!! Right now he's living on a barge at the shipyard, pretty much by himself, as everyone else is at the barracks. Tough for my very social son - but great for "social distancing"! :D
Sandy
My son recently moved to Little Creek from GLakes. He doesn't have a car (who can afford one on entry level wages? Insurance for an unmarried young man is expensive), and he's having a really hard time getting around. He's currently at Colonna's Shipyard. To go do some paperwork, he had to hire an Uber! Any suggestions for on/around-base transportation?
Mar 19, 2020
IDCmom#1
Sandy, I just asked my son if there were duty drivers to get the sailors or what your son should do. He recommended that your son make friends with people he works with. Also recommended your son not get drawn into the no $$ down car deals.
I told him no duty driver stinks for young sailors There has got to be some kind of transportation. I’d suggest he become friendly with his supervisor and see if he/she has any ideas.
Son just looked up the shipyard and says it’s in Portsmouth not Little Creek. He wondered if he is living in barracks at Little Creek and somehow commuting? He said if it’s because the barracks closer to his work are full, they will open up when the Comfort goes out.
Over past 16 years, my son has been stationed in Portsmouth twice and Little Creek once. They live in Virginia Beach. If he wasn’t deployed, I’d ask him to ask around.
Mar 19, 2020
Sandy
Thanks, IDCmom#1. Yeah, I was very surprised they don't provide transportation. I'm tempted to start a shuttle service myself! I could probably make a mint!! Right now he's living on a barge at the shipyard, pretty much by himself, as everyone else is at the barracks. Tough for my very social son - but great for "social distancing"! :D
Mar 20, 2020