OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info?

kathywithbirds · 02-08-2008, 10:35 PM

Hi gang. Lookin' for the military input here or someone in the GA/Jacksonville area.

Mike MIGHT be looking at Kings Bay base next transfer (of course, won't know for definite 'till April, but I'm thinkin' maybe I can bribe his detailer...) Can anyone tell me anything about the area as far as where to live? THere seem to be a lot of apts. in Jacksonville, pretty nice too, a bunch seem to have single family homes for rent as well. I know it's a military area.

Thanks for any info you might have. Trying to plan a move is always an adventure.

kathywithbirds · 02-08-2008, 11:40 PM

framerguy · 02-08-2008, 11:58 PM

It's been to long since I was stationed there to be any serious help. I left there in 1987. We lived in Folkston and 20 years ago it was a nice little town, a little inland from the base and an easy drive, maybe 20 minutes. Take your bugscreen with you!!! You're gonna need it.

kathywithbirds · 02-09-2008, 12:06 AM

Seriously, thanks, that's what I need. Just names of towns nearby that people know of that I can research.

Hear anything about kingsland?

kathywithbirds · 02-09-2008, 12:50 AM

i'm looking at home for sale listings in kingsland and st. mary's and i'm totally impressed with what you can get for 130 to 170K.

framerguy · 02-09-2008, 12:56 AM

Kingsland was the county seat I think and a nice little town. It was VERY little. There was a cute little seaside village named Amelias Island, here's a web site: Amelia Island.com from the Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Yulee Chamber of Commerce
It may be touristy now, I don't know. Fernandina beach was great too. But again this is 20 year old memory.

kathywithbirds · 02-09-2008, 12:59 AM

Thanks for the linky! I haven't gotten to nassau county yet. I did check out fernandina beach, seems a bit pricey. Havent dug into it yet though.

There's a lot of cookie cutter homes within short drive of the base, recent builds. I'm likin' the cutter though.

cracker · 02-09-2008, 01:36 AM

Miss Kathy, I have lived in the Jacksonville/north east Fl area for many years.I can't advise you on housing costs. I live in Clay county which is south of Jax. I do know there is an awful lot of older homes for sale & rent in the area. It is growing very fast here. The northside, duval/Nassua counties is mostly new homes & growth/schools stores etc. Consider Georgia has a state income tax where Florida does not. Here in Clay we have a 7 cent sales tax. Cost of utilities is still reasonable. Our winters are mild compared to New Jersey but not tropical by any means. We may have a few frosts each winter. It's getting down in the mid 40's tonight for example.The summers are very hot & muggy.There is a strong Conservative Babtist influence in business & politics here.The "Good Ole Boys" still control a lot of what goes on in the area. We are not very high above sea level. So there are a lot of rivers salt marshes & swamps. The area has a beauty all it's own & a long history.

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kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info? Hi gang. Lookin' for the military input here or someone in the GA/Jacksonville area. Mike MIGHT be looking at Kings Bay base next transfer (of course, won't know for definite 'till April, but I'm thinkin' maybe I can bribe his detailer...) Can anyone tell me anything about the area as far as where to live? THere seem to be a lot of apts. in Jacksonville, pretty nice too, a bunch seem to have single family homes for rent as well. I know it's a military area. Thanks for any info you might have. Trying to plan a move is always an adventure. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info? It's been to long since I was stationed there to be any serious help. I left there in 1987. We lived in Folkston and 20 years ago it was a nice little town, a little inland from the base and an easy drive, maybe 20 minutes. Take your bugscreen with you!!! You're gonna need it. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon mangrove/seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/31882-akwareum-too.html

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kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info? Seriously, thanks, that's what I need. Just names of towns nearby that people know of that I can research. Hear anything about kingsland? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info? i'm looking at home for sale listings in kingsland and st. mary's and i'm totally impressed with what you can get for 130 to 170K. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

02-09-2008, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info? Kingsland was the county seat I think and a nice little town. It was VERY little. There was a cute little seaside village named Amelias Island, here's a web site: Amelia Island.com from the Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Yulee Chamber of Commerce It may be touristy now, I don't know. Fernandina beach was great too. But again this is 20 year old memory. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon mangrove/seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/31882-akwareum-too.html

02-09-2008, 12:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info? Thanks for the linky! I haven't gotten to nassau county yet. I did check out fernandina beach, seems a bit pricey. Havent dug into it yet though. There's a lot of cookie cutter homes within short drive of the base, recent builds. I'm likin' the cutter though. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

02-09-2008, 01:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,786 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Kings Bay Naval Sub base info? Miss Kathy, I have lived in the Jacksonville/north east Fl area for many years.I can't advise you on housing costs. I live in Clay county which is south of Jax. I do know there is an awful lot of older homes for sale & rent in the area. It is growing very fast here. The northside, duval/Nassua counties is mostly new homes & growth/schools stores etc. Consider Georgia has a state income tax where Florida does not. Here in Clay we have a 7 cent sales tax. Cost of utilities is still reasonable. Our winters are mild compared to New Jersey but not tropical by any means. We may have a few frosts each winter. It's getting down in the mid 40's tonight for example.The summers are very hot & muggy.There is a strong Conservative Babtist influence in business & politics here.The "Good Ole Boys" still control a lot of what goes on in the area. We are not very high above sea level. So there are a lot of rivers salt marshes & swamps. The area has a beauty all it's own & a long history.

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