Puget Sound Real Estate

It has been several weeks since I posted about my personal PCS journey.  Of course I think about it daily but the Navy is in a budget crisis (as they are every year) and their new year doesn't start until October 1st so our PCS is sort of on hold. It takes money to move people and without it orders for PCS are not cut.  Like thousands and thousands of enlisted military families we can only really plan when we have "orders in hand". We can't schedule movers, make reservations or flights until we have official orders.  Now I don't know about officer orders so I can't speak to that but right now there are no orders being issued to most enlisted because of the budget. 

Really, it is all so stupid. We know we are moving, we know where Jay is going but because we have no orders in hand we are unable to make any plans or schedule a dang thing! This makes being a military family stressful. It isn't enough just to have to worry about deployments, IEDs, TBI and all the other military drama. We always have to worry about PCS schedules and no orders.

I am sorry if the tone of this post is a little bit of a rant but, I am not immune to the frustrations of a military PCS even though I totally know what I am doing.  I guess it is because right now I can't DO ANYTHING!

We have a saying in military households - Hurry up and wait - blah blah blah!

Well the Olson family is in the wait zone!

Even though we don't have orders I have still continued to do research.  I have contacted the military temporary lodging on Elmendorf Airforce Base so as soon as orders are issued will make arrangements for our stay there after we have to vacate our apartment in Alaska.

We have submitted our Notice to Vacate to the property management company and have given them 61 days notice. 

We have decided to stay at the beach for a week when we reach Camp Lejeune.  I have made contact with MCCS Lejeune and once we have orders will make the reservations and make the full payment.

Right now that is all there is to tell. I have done as much as I can until we get orders in hand. Hello, maybe the Navy needs some of that TARP money - hahaha!

Bremerton WA - Naval Base Kitsap Military Relocation - My Personal PCS - Follow the Journey Part 1

 

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Jo Soss is the designated Broker and the owner of Homefront Realty in Bremerton Washington. Selling real estate in the greater Puget Sound area since 1994 she has vast knowledge in all aspects of a real estate transaction. Using today's technology with her signature personal service allows her to achieve complete customer satisfaction.

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LOCATION

Naval Base Kitsap is located in Kitsap County of West Puget Sound on the Kitsap Peninsula. Naval Base Kitsap is composed of Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor and Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton. Naval Base Kitsap is part of the Navy Region Northwest. Bangor is the submarine community and Bremerton is the Ship community. Bremerton is also connected to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (IMF). Bremerton is located in the city of Bremerton and Bangor is located closely to the town of Silverdale.

Centrally located to both bases is Naval Hospital Bremerton which also falls under the Navy Region Northwest. NHB sailors and families use the facilities on Bremerton and Bangor. Naval Hospital Bremerton is a fully accredited acute care and obstetrical hospital. My husband was stationed at Naval Hospital Bremerton when I met him.

Kitsap Peninsula is located just across Puget Sound from Seattle. You can travel to Seattle via ferry or drive around by going over the newly designed Tacoma Narrow Bridge. Depending on the time of day and the traffic volume the trip to Seattle usually takes 1 ½ hours.

You are now in "God's County". The area offers some of the best views of mountains and water as well as some of the best boating and recreational opportunities in the Greater Puget Sound Area. Within a mile radius you have several attractions and facilities to visit and explore.

BANGOR

• Active Duty Military 5,700
• Civilian Employees 2,700
• Contractors 1,000
• Family Members 7,900
• Retirees 3,200

BREMERTON

• Active Duty Military 7,125
• Family Members 10,800
• Area Military Retirees 14,500
• Civilian Employees 10,371

 

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Naval Base Kitsap Part of CNR Northwest - Supporting Command to the Warfighter

Located on Bremerotn you will find fitness facilities, a commissary and a NEX. You will find the same facilities located on Bangor. The facilities on Bangor are larger as is the housing area. What I find nice is there is always a commissary open. The Bremerton Commissary is closed on Tuesdays, while the Bangor Commissary is closed on Mondays. Of course I really think that all commissaries should be open 7 days a week. What is this 1952!!

Until next time....Have a Fine Navy Day!

 

Author:Jo Soss

Jo Soss is the designated Broker and the owner of Homefront Realty in Bremerton Washington. Selling real estate in the greater Puget Sound area since 1994 she has vast knowledge in all aspects of a real estate transaction. Using today's technology with her signature personal service allows her to achieve complete customer satisfaction.

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