Other Wives in Norfolk

[navywifenewlywed6_25]

Hey all. My husband is a Corpsman and we are currently at Camp Pendleton in CA but will be moving to Norfolk/Portsmouth within a few months. I was wondering if there was any other wives in this group or if there are any other groups for this area. I have actually never been to VA so everything will be completely new to us. We are orginially from Tennessee but have been here in California for about a year and sad to be leaving but we are excited to be settled somewhere. We have a 3 (almost 4) year old daughter and a dog and are super social people. (:

Any suggestions on living and and other useful information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

[Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom]

Welcome!  My son was at NMCP (Naval Medical Center Portsmouth) for two years, and off and on after that as a member of a Fleet Surgical Team based in Norfolk.  He lived right next door at The Myrtles - luxury apartments - and loved it.  The same management company is in charge of two apartment buildings across from each other, both now called The Myrtles; you'd want the three-story brick one, not the high-rise (used to be called The Heights).  They accept dogs, too.  Lots of Navy and Coast Guard living there. You also have the option of renting a garage. It's safe; and walking distance to dining in Olde Towne and to the ferry to Norfolk Waterside.  One big advantage of moving there is being able to avoid commuter traffic.  The bridges and tunnels around the Norfolk area are a big consideration and something to avoid at commuter time if possible - they really can hang things up.  Schools are a consideration for you though, and I would look at Chesapeake for that reason over Portsmouth, if not now then in a year.

Here are two more groups - http://www.navyformoms.com/group/navywivesofnorfolkportsmouthva and http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ladiesofva

Link to The Myrtles at Olde Towne on apartmentguide.com:  http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/Virginia/Portsmouth/The-My...

[navywifenewlywed6_25]

Okay great thank you. I looked into the apartments the only problem for us is that our Puppy is only 4 months and exceeds most weight limits on pets that apartments have. He is a great dane so that is something that we will have to work around. But thank you so much for the steer in the right direction (:

[Earl's_Wife]

Welcome! My husban is station in Norfolk, we have been here for a year. I agree with Mercy, if you didnt had kids I will tell you to try to get as close of the hospital as you can because commute on the tunels suck big time. But like she said Chesapeake is a good option, is not that far, is safe and schools are good. Hubby is in NOB and I work on base as well so we have a 20 min commute but I don't mind at all, I love our place. Spacious, safe, close to everything and they alow dogs, even have a dog park. You can check it out if you want is Hollypointappartments.com

Also if you have Facebook there's many support groups for the area. You can feel free to contact me if you have more questions. Are you new to the military? If so NOB have an awesome program called Compass, is a free seminar for wives from wives and it gives all the info and tools you need to sail this crazy NAVY life. If is something you are interested let me know and I will send you the site.

[navywifenewlywed6_25]

Great thanks. I do have a facebook and here at Pendleton there are so many groups for help, and when I looked for Norfolk all I could seem to find was the wives chorus group haha so I figured there wasnt any but I am glad to know I just hadnt looked deep enough.

[navywifenewlywed6_25]

Also I will have to look into the compass group you mentioned My husband has only been in for two years but all of it has been for schooling and training.

[Brogan]

there are some norfolk navy wives groups on FB.. But compared to CA there's not much lol

https://www.facebook.com/groups/133148163506288/?ref=ts&fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/504455522945557/?ref=ts&fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HamptonRoadsNavyWives/?ref=ts&f...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/133797352558/?ref=ts&fref=ts

[ProudNavyWife]

Welcome! My husband has also been in for 2 years and we live in Virginia Beach with our 11 month old son. My husband was at NOB until he left for A school this morning (second A school), but I also work in Norfolk, so about a 20 minute commute. Virginia Beach is nice, so that may be an option as well for you and your husband. My husband commuted there everyday without hardly any big traffic jams. We may be moving within the next couple of months depending on the new orders. Once, you get here you should go on base and locate Fleet and Family Services they will have information for you as far as different groups. I physically never joined any, only the ones online. Hope you like it here!!!!

[Zach's-wife2012]

My husband is currently in a school in Pensacola  Anyway we got orders for norfolk and I was wondering if anyone can recommend places to live. we have no kids or animals. We would like a safe neighborhood without a lot of commute if possible. thanks for the help. this is our first pcs and we are unsure of how everything works. 

[Earl's_Wife]

I really like Holly Point Apartments is about 20 min from Norfolk Naval Base and close to everything else, also very safe community. When we moved to Norfolk I was scared cause I heard so many bad things, but here in Chesapeake is very nice and I have no problems or concerns when hubby is out at sea.

[abuon18]

Hi, I know I'm late to the discussion but just joined to group! My husband just received orders to Norfolk so we will be moving there in a little over a week. What a whirlwind... He just got them yesterday and we have to leave in 10 days! We're coming from San Diego too and I'm so heartbroken to be leaving! Are you in VA yet?