There are SO many amazing benefits to living aboard on a military base marina. Gottschalk Marina at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina is our dream marina. Here are the perks:
- High security
- Safety standards
- Close proximity to commissary, PX, and hospital
- Walking distance to the gym
- Central to base
- Allows liveaboards
- Reasonably priced and it has immediate slip availability (this is the most important part)
- SUPER helpful marina staff
- ‘Clubhouse’ with free laundry
On the bright side, even if we don’t get Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps bases are (almost) always on an ocean. This is different from the Army and the Air Force, where it is possible to be stationed pretty much anywhere. That would be bad news for our sailboat plan if we had to be in middle America! So at least we can operate under the assumption that we will be on a coast, near water, and have a place for our boat, no matter where we end up.
Cannons to Cruising 