My husband is now there where he just got stationed. I stayed back until we can find a place to live. Our problem is they didn't allow us to look for a place until he got there (this past Monday) and we will not have a car. Finding a place close by the base with a bus line that will take him there is really hard. I want to know if anyone is there now who could help? If anyone can tell me where a close place to go would be of great appreciation! I called the bus line already and they are saying that it would take 4 hours to get to the base. He has PT at 6am everyday and the bus will arrive at 9 am at the earliest. Then he will have to come home and take a shower only to go back! So you can see the bus will be a problem. But that was from University Place. I have no clue what to do! PLEASE HELP! I will be arriving on the 20th with our 2 kids so we really need to find something quick !
2007-10-12 06:06:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
To the third responder:
You think I haven't thought of that. You sure don't know what it's like to be in the military and have to move. They do not transport your car and I am not about to drive 6 days with two kids, one 6yrs. and the other 2 1/2 months old. Your an idiot! That's wear and tear, gas, food, and time. Plus, all the money we are spending now to move we won't get back for a little over a month so a down payment plus ttl is out of the question. If your going to leave a responce think before you answer and respond to a question and only to the question. I asked about the bus not a car.
2007-10-12 08:24:31 · update #1
I found these sites that may help you:
http://www.fortlewishousing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=331
http://www.fortlewiscommunities.com/
Welcome to Washington!
I transfered from coast to coast twice. Took two kids aged 3 & 4 with me on one move. It's just something you do.
2007-10-12 06:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did Ft. Lewis not have any base housing open? With one car it's tons easier to actually be on base so that there are more people around to commute with and if you end up having to drop them it's not too far to drive.
These are the sites I use to look up rentals when we're moving. Most times you can choose the communities you want to search so that you're looking at places closer to base. http://www.apartmentguide.com/
http://www.apartments.com/
http://www.move.com/
https://www.rent.com/account/login/?next_url=%2Faccount%2F
http://www.apartmentratings.com/
Here's the Pierce County bus site. http://www.piercetransit.org/ You should be able to look up route information there. But really, it's unrealistic to expect him to take the bus in if it doesn't run that early in the morning. If that's a daily schedule he may have to drive in and then come home and have you drive him back. Or catch a ride in with someone and make arrangement to rent a locker or keep some stuff in a room on base.
2007-10-12 12:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by Critter 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Contact Housing and The Chaplain's office at Fort Lewis. American Legion might be able to help as well.
2007-10-12 07:01:34 · answer #3 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a car on his day off. Seems the logical thing to do here.
2007-10-12 07:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋