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:: Cape Charles, VA - becca23
Station/Boat Location~
Station Cape Charles (Eastern Shore of Virginia)

Date there~
July 2003 - present

Weather~
pretty much 4 seasons

Military facilities~
none on the Eastern Shore, have to travel across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel ($17 round trip toll) to Norfolk/Hampton Roads area.

Medical~
Civilian hospital 20 minutes North...Military centers across the bay.

Housing~
There is housing available...9 houses total. They are 4BR/1&½BA with fenced in back yards

Shopping~
Shopping on the Eastern Shore is very limited. We have Food Lion and Dollar General in Cape Charles. There is a Rose's about 20 minutes north, Peebles (clothing store) 40 minutes north, and a Wal-Mart in Maryland about 1 hour and &½ north. You can cross the bay ($17 toll) and there's pretty much every store imaginable in Hampton Roads.

Child Care/Schools~
I don't have children so I don't know much about the schools. There are 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school in the county. Not much to choose from in the area of daycare/preschool.

Adult Schools~
Eastern Shore Community College 35 min north. Many colleges across the bay ($17 toll).

Fun Activities~
Beach, hunting, fishing.

Additional Info~
Cape Charles is a very small town. It's nice but a bit expensive. It is becoming a resort area so real estate prices are unbelievable. I don't like it much here...it is only bearable because I am with my husband. It has been an adventure and I am willing and ready to leave here!!

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