Well,.......we're here! The trip was long - 2 days total. We arrived Sat. 9/24 about 10:30am UK time and were met by our sponsors. We ate dinner with them and met up with some friends we knew from Altus on the 25th. We are without a vehicle, so are getting reaquainted with our legs.
All the buildings are brick and most have been around a while. There are only three places to eat on base, one of which is not open for dinner with the exception of Tuesdays. It is definately Fall and the wind seems to blow constantly. It's not too annoying, but I'm sure things will change come Dec.
Jim has briefings all day today so I decided to go to the Housing office and Family Support. The chick at housing wasn't helpful or pleasant. We've seen a few homes on base and one of them I will not live in. The other was pretty cute. I did find out that the waiting list to get on base is about a month for some areas, but 11mo for the more popular ones. We are entitled to only a two bedroom and are not guaranteed to see the home before we move in. Also, if we do take a house on base we are committed to one year, so that will put a burr in our house purchasing plans. Housing also told me that they had no names of estate agents in the area and I would need to look in the phone book.--Like I said, not pleasant. At Family Support I was able to make an appt with John who Jim and I met yesterday at a briefing, so I'm hoping that tomorrow will bring better luck. Right now I'm at the Bob Hope checking email and updating.
OK,............back to email!
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