For all you up at Whidbey or who have been stationed there...I'm currently going through the CAT I syllabus at VP-30, should get my orders in the next couple months and I'm crossing my fingers for Whidbey. I'm the only VP guy that wants it so hopefully my chances are good. Anyways, I would like to get some good info on as much as I can. How is housing in the general area? Pros and cons of Oak Harbor vs. Anacortes....etc. How are the restaurants/bar scene? Rain shadow??? Whats the policy on going up to Vancouver? Lots of questions I know, I just want some good info thats not from the whidbey island visitors website. Thanks!
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SEARCH FUNCTION !!!
SEARCH on AW's: use it or lose it. ...
Seriously, man ... ALL of the basic questions you pose have been asked & answered over & over & over ad infinitum on this website ... try the search function, and if no joy .... then come back w/ some more 'specific' questions and the 'Brotherhood' will get it done for you.
SEARCH on AW's: use it or lose it. ...
Seriously, man ... ALL of the basic questions you pose have been asked & answered over & over & over ad infinitum on this website ... try the search function, and if no joy .... then come back w/ some more 'specific' questions and the 'Brotherhood' will get it done for you.
Whidbey Rocks, that's all you need to know.
THIS. God's country. The rest is just details.
Only if you are doucher like this guy!
I've seen complete toolbags manage to score a girl around here...
Put it in your top two and you'll get it. I wish I could have, but the wife has to work and she didn't want to commute to seattle or everett every day. Jax it is for us....and I haaaaaate Jax.
Since I originally dissed you -- a quick & dirty kiss & make-up, if I may:
1. Housing is easy & affordable in the 'general' area ... generally ... and all price ranges and quality levels are represented, from shit to pretty damn nice.
2. Joke Harbor has it's ... limitations, shall we say?? Anacortes has improved greatly over the past 40 years with regards to housing & restaurants, but it's still Anacortes and it's a little more of a daily commute to NAS, obviously. Married or single 'might' swing it for me ...
3. Anacortes is mo' bettah' ... Joke Harbor is 'closer'. You make your own fun while on the Rock ...
4. Not a problem ... NUW gets 1/2 the rain of Seattle ... and has more VFR flyin' days annually than ANY other west coast NAS (based on historical data) ...
5. Vancouver?? You can't take your gun through Customs ... but you can check it in Blaine. So you become defenseless in maple-leaf-land where crime stats are going through the roof. But you could always call a Mountie if you get nervous ... :sleep_125
You are welcome ...
Come to Whidbey and live in Anacortes. I spent the first couple of years living in the OhHaWa and now that I'm living in Anacortes I'm kicking myself for having not moved up here sooner.
Much less of a Navy town. No Wal Mart (which I deem to be a good thing). Other than a few fast food joints there are no tacky chain restaurants. Closer to the ferry for trips to Friday Harbor, Orcas Island and Victoria BC. Closer to the fwy for trips to the airport. And its one hell of a beautiful drive to work every day.
Much less of a Navy town. No Wal Mart (which I deem to be a good thing). Other than a few fast food joints there are no tacky chain restaurants. Closer to the ferry for trips to Friday Harbor, Orcas Island and Victoria BC. Closer to the fwy for trips to the airport. And its one hell of a beautiful drive to work every day.
Concur on Anacortes, although it was nearly 15 years since I lived there. 
I lived off of Gibralter road so not quite in town.
Closer to skiing, hunting and fishing too. I understand they paved the back gate road and that made it no longer than living on a lot of places on Whidbey like Coupville.
I lived off of Gibralter road so not quite in town.Closer to skiing, hunting and fishing too. I understand they paved the back gate road and that made it no longer than living on a lot of places on Whidbey like Coupville.
I too concur, Anacortes is close enough to major shopping and also not too far from base. I'd love to move back to Gods country.Concur on Anacortes, although it was nearly 15 years since I lived there.
Closer to skiing, hunting and fishing too. I understand they paved the back gate road and that made it no longer than living on a lot of places on Whidbey like Coupville.
I sure hope that holds true. It will be my number 1 choice here in a couple months.
Bottom line: NAS WHIDBEY & its environs = the best kept 'secret' in Naval Aviation.
Bar none ... 'cept the WX in HNL is mo' bettah' ... and 'da Bruddahs are more 'mellow' then 'da Dutchmen ...
Bar none ... 'cept the WX in HNL is mo' bettah' ... and 'da Bruddahs are more 'mellow' then 'da Dutchmen ...