Comments on: Before the Big Move http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/ a reformed mama raising many arrows Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:58:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Christian Homekeeper http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2450 Christian Homekeeper Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:32:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2450 Base housing on Elmendorf is really nice since they renovated it and built new housing a few years ago. If you are going to live off base, whatever you do, don't live in Mountain View or Fairview....lol. When I was stationed there, they would not allow us to live in Mt. View, not sure if the same rule is in effect but anyway, YOU DO NOT want to live in that neighborhood lol. Also Spenard area is where all the prostitutes reign and its nasty....you don't want to end up living near there.<br/><br/>I think the best neighborhoods in Anchorage are the lower and upper Hillside areas and near O'malley road and Eagle River is nice if you like that "out of the city" feel. We lived in Eagle River for about a year but the commute and then being out away from Anchorage, wasn't for us.<br/><br/>Well this was all free advice, take it or leave it! ;) Hope you all love Alaska. If you are looking for a church there, which I don't know if you would be because I think you mentioned your husband is a chaplain, we have one of our churches there and our close friends Pastor it, we actually may be back up there one day when my husband gets his license after we finish Seminary....who knows! ; ) Base housing on Elmendorf is really nice since they renovated it and built new housing a few years ago. If you are going to live off base, whatever you do, don’t live in Mountain View or Fairview….lol. When I was stationed there, they would not allow us to live in Mt. View, not sure if the same rule is in effect but anyway, YOU DO NOT want to live in that neighborhood lol. Also Spenard area is where all the prostitutes reign and its nasty….you don’t want to end up living near there.

I think the best neighborhoods in Anchorage are the lower and upper Hillside areas and near O’malley road and Eagle River is nice if you like that “out of the city” feel. We lived in Eagle River for about a year but the commute and then being out away from Anchorage, wasn’t for us.

Well this was all free advice, take it or leave it! ;) Hope you all love Alaska. If you are looking for a church there, which I don’t know if you would be because I think you mentioned your husband is a chaplain, we have one of our churches there and our close friends Pastor it, we actually may be back up there one day when my husband gets his license after we finish Seminary….who knows! ; )

]]> By: De'Etta http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 De'Etta Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:50:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2442 ...and BREATHE! Before you know it you will be living the adventure of your life. We LOVED Alaska...as I've shared with you. LOL <br/><br/>Did you have ferry reservations on there? We LOVED the ferry - gorgeous spots of land that we wouldn't have seen otherwise....and our dog did fine....and so did those of us who get motion sickness. LOL …and BREATHE! Before you know it you will be living the adventure of your life. We LOVED Alaska…as I’ve shared with you. LOL

Did you have ferry reservations on there? We LOVED the ferry – gorgeous spots of land that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise….and our dog did fine….and so did those of us who get motion sickness. LOL

]]> By: Christina http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Christina Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:32:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2438 Hi there! My sweet husband is from Alaska! His family is still up there and loves it. They keep trying to convince us to move there~ really, it isn't going to happen. We like sunny Florida too much. <br/><br/>Anyhow, I'm not sure what area you are moving to but I can guess it's one of 2 places. My bil and sil go to a great church in eagle river (nearby Elmendorf AFB) called called Church in the Wildwood. Hope your move is great. I know PCS moves can be hard- we've done lots.<br/><br/>Christina Hi there! My sweet husband is from Alaska! His family is still up there and loves it. They keep trying to convince us to move there~ really, it isn’t going to happen. We like sunny Florida too much.

Anyhow, I’m not sure what area you are moving to but I can guess it’s one of 2 places. My bil and sil go to a great church in eagle river (nearby Elmendorf AFB) called called Church in the Wildwood. Hope your move is great. I know PCS moves can be hard- we’ve done lots.

Christina

]]> By: Trish http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2416 Trish Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:46:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2416 Kristine, have I told you how HAPPY I am for you? Oh my goodness! We absolutely loved Alaska. And the best part is, if you decide it's really not the place for you, the assignments are usually only about 3 to 4 years (which to us Air Force folks is really nothing.....).<br/><br/>I'll ask around to see if I can find some realtor recommendations for you from people we know who have bought and/or sold up there. We rented our first year, then moved into base housing ~ which we absolutely LOVED, by the way. Send me an email and let me know which area you're thinking about. :)<br/><br/>Blessings,<br/>Trish Kristine, have I told you how HAPPY I am for you? Oh my goodness! We absolutely loved Alaska. And the best part is, if you decide it’s really not the place for you, the assignments are usually only about 3 to 4 years (which to us Air Force folks is really nothing…..).

I’ll ask around to see if I can find some realtor recommendations for you from people we know who have bought and/or sold up there. We rented our first year, then moved into base housing ~ which we absolutely LOVED, by the way. Send me an email and let me know which area you’re thinking about. :)

Blessings,
Trish

]]> By: Mommy Reg http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Mommy Reg Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:52:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2408 Hope you get it all done and more. I couldn't imagine moving such a long distance. I barely survived moving across town a couple of months ago. Hope you get it all done and more. I couldn’t imagine moving such a long distance. I barely survived moving across town a couple of months ago.

]]> By: the teach http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 the teach Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:42:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2406 Ah yes, Mama Archer, going to Alaska... good luck! Ah yes, Mama Archer, going to Alaska… good luck!

]]> By: Lines From The Vine http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Lines From The Vine Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:59:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2400 Tag! You're it! You can find the rules at my blog:<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.southtek.com/linesfromthevine/lineshome.asp?size=1024&archivemonth=2008--03&articlenum=499" REL="nofollow"><b>Lines From The Vine</b></a><br/><br/>Have fun!<br/>Lines From The Vine Tag! You’re it! You can find the rules at my blog:

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]]> By: DrillerAA http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 DrillerAA Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:18:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2399 You're going to enjoy the fishing there, that's for sure. If you like to hunt, that'll be great as well. Otherwise, hope you like winter, cause a great deal of Alaska gets a lot of winter weather. Enjoy the tour. You’re going to enjoy the fishing there, that’s for sure. If you like to hunt, that’ll be great as well. Otherwise, hope you like winter, cause a great deal of Alaska gets a lot of winter weather. Enjoy the tour.

]]> By: savvyprchick http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 savvyprchick Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:05:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2398 Yes, it'd either be Bangor or Kings Bay in Georgia. As a nuclear submariner, he only has two places he can be sent... which on one had is nice, but it'd also be nice to see other places as well. Yes, it’d either be Bangor or Kings Bay in Georgia. As a nuclear submariner, he only has two places he can be sent… which on one had is nice, but it’d also be nice to see other places as well.

]]> By: savvyprchick http://mamaarcher.com/2008/03/06/before-the-big-move/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 savvyprchick Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:34:00 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=606#comment-2397 How long is your tour there? I'll be heading to either Washington state or Georgia next year with my Navy man... I've never lived outside of Michigan, so it'll be interesting.<br/><br/>Happy TT! How long is your tour there? I’ll be heading to either Washington state or Georgia next year with my Navy man… I’ve never lived outside of Michigan, so it’ll be interesting.

Happy TT!

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