My husband is being stationed in Fort Bliss in a few months. I don't know anything about the area, what is it like? Also, what is there to do, especially family things (we have a daughter who will be 1 then).
2006-08-08 06:05:41 · 10 answers · asked by Ashley 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ft. Bliss used to be the Home of the Air Defense Artillery, so there will still be that feeling in some parts. (The ADA has moved to Ft. Sill).
You are in a desert and it is interesting to see the east side of the Franklins, even more interesting when there is a dusting of snow on them. You are in Texas, but you are closer to Los Angeles than you are to Dallas and if it isn't in El Paso or Juarez, you have at least a 300-500 mile trip to find it. You are also at 4000+ feet above sea level on main post, water boils at different temperatures and so on.
Everybody says how hot it is, and it does get hot. But it also rains (and things can flood) and it can also snow. None of the Natives know anything about driving in either. The temperatures in the winter can start at freezing, warm to the 50s and then rapidly fall as soon as the sun goes down. You are also near Mexico and it was not unusual to find an illegal immigrant in your car port or storage shed. If something happens to the Mexican economy, it will affect El Paso greatly.
You are about 60 miles away from the southern most Ski resort in the Rocky Mountains (Cloud Croft) and some years the Apaches have snow and other years they don't. But the New Mexican mountains are worth the trip on a weekend. Same for White Sands National Monument. A weekend trip will get you to Carlsbad Caverns, Guadalupe National Park or the Gila Wilderness.
William Beaumont Army Medical Center was very good when I was there and I am sure it still is.
Have a good tour there, remember each post is what you make of it.
2006-08-08 07:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by Wyvern75 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just came from there two years ago, it is brown, not a whole lot of green grass or trees, there are some though. It does get hot yet in the winter it will get cold. I wouldn't suggest going to Juarez though, I heard that military personnel are not allowed over there anyways, it may depend on the unit and company though. We bought a home on the Northeast side, and it was nice. On Dyer road there is a Mexican restaurant called Victoria's, it's the best Mexican food, I think. The Cielo Vista Mall is nice, not sure if I spelled it right. I'm not sure on what to do with a one year old though. There's great shopping downtown, but careful how far you walk as you could end up walking right into Mexico. I'd rather be in El Paso than where we are now.
2006-08-08 10:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by Karla A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't ever been there, but found these websites for you. Before our family moves to a new post I always look up the info on the particular post via thier website, and the MWR site for that duty station also. The first one is the Fort Bliss website. The second is the MWR website which should list some things available to you and your family on post as well. Hope this helps!
https://www.bliss.army.mil/
http://www.blissmwr.com/
2006-08-08 06:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by mrsjav 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I hope this link works..
https://www.bliss.army.mil/
on the main site it has a thing of coming to Ft. Bliss and school information and so on....Family things are hard anywhere you go when you have a one year old.
Find a local pool on base o r not and mommy and me kind of classes or start one with the family group....
Make friends there too
Myspace is a good place to go and find people specifically.
to fidn people in that area and things to do.
its TX. i dont knwo too much. but on base functions can be fun and if your religious church.
but as for a 1 year old its tough.
good luck
2006-08-08 06:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by SEXY 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not real sure about Fort Bliss, I am ex-military and the best advice I can give you is contact the local wives support group or the USO, either one sholud be able to point you in the right direction
2006-08-08 06:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by jbradc69 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was staioned at Ft. Bliss, I hope you like mexican food!. The base is huge! you can cross into juarez mexico which can be interesting, but as far as family stuff the post has a welcoming center and community group so hook with them. Its a beautiful place.
2006-08-08 06:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by answering 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I sure hope you like heat, heat, and heat.
Also, if you plan on working, you better learn spanish.
The post and the city is growing tremendously, and there are lots of things to do.
Good Luck
2006-08-10 15:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by Alexandra G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Right next to the booming metropolis of El Paso Texas...much to see and do like in any big town...Enjoy!
2006-08-08 06:24:43 · answer #8 · answered by TOPKICK 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try out these sites they might be able to help you out a little. Dont know if you will be able to get into the first one but you can try.
2006-08-08 06:09:38 · answer #9 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it the arm services Mrs.not much to do
2006-08-08 06:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by idontkno 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋