Day Twenty-three We were staying in temporary housing when we rolled out for our trip. The cabin had been cleaned and turned back over to our landlord. We have been burned a couple times by wiley home owners and I want to share a few pointers for renting. I can't stress enough the need for… Continue reading Head ’em up, Roll ’em out
Tag: military move
Frustration and Tension
Day Nineteen This PCS was a bit different because we lived through a government shut down. There were a couple weeks when we thought we may be delayed up here in Alaska. A delay would have been nice in the homeschooling, playdate arenas, but not in the traveling arena. We were right! We were put… Continue reading Frustration and Tension
More House Hunting
Day Sixteen With every single PCS, and I do mean EVERY SINGLE PCS, we have had to abrruptly change house plans. Every time we move I have had to go through several lists of home options. Even in the span of this month I have had to delete from my dream sheet the houses that… Continue reading More House Hunting
Milepost
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="2375" align="center" size="large" autoHeight="true"] Day Fifteen At some point during the month of planning, we begin to pencil in the actual miles of the trip. We drove in to Alaska last summer and we are pretty excited to be driving out again. We logged long hours between Edmonton (AB), Fort Nelson (BC), White… Continue reading Milepost
Changes
[image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="2358" align="center" size="large" autoHeight="true"] Day Fourteen It wouldn't be a military move if we didn't have change. In fact, as a military spouse the one thing that I an always count on is change! We all experienced the government shutdown in October. I will not complain because the military was one of the… Continue reading Changes
Playdates
Day Thirteen A PCS is not complete until you have filled every nook and cranny with those final dinner parties and sleepover goodbyes! [image source_type="attachment_id" source_value="2347" align="center" size="medium" autoHeight="true"] I failed this past month in taking photos with every final playdate and get together we had, but as military away from family, our friends help… Continue reading Playdates
Ship the Car
Day Twelve The military will only ship one vehicle for the service member and their family. I think this makes a lot of sense because the cost of shipping a soldier's possible car collection would be a whole boat load of money, literally! The distance of the PCS can determine when you go to ship… Continue reading Ship the Car