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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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01-30-2004, 01:39 PM
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Community Rank: Visitor
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 3
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Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
Hello,
Can anyone enlighten me as to what Mr. Snacho's is and also if there is anyplace to play mini-golf on the 7 day western itinerary. I think I saw a post somewhere, but can't remember the details. I didn't see anything in my Passporter that might clue me in.
It was 9 degree's here this morning and has been bitterly cold for most of January in NH. I'm so looking forward to a week of hot, sunny weather!
98 days and counting till we leave!!!! <font color="purple"> </font>
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01-30-2004, 10:19 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
momoftwoinNH ! Can't answer your question but wanted to welcome you. We will be on the same cruise. We are former New Englanders, whereabouts in NH are you?
Elaine
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01-30-2004, 10:30 PM
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Community Rank: Sightseer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Pearland, TX
Posts: 87
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Re: Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
Hi there!
Mr. Sancho's is a public beach club, and it is wonderful!! The sand was so clean, people were friendly, it was all just really really nice. I opted for Mr. Sanchos over the DCL-sanctioned Playa Sol excursion, and I was sure glad I did! Someone sitting next to us on the beach said that she took a walk down the beach to Playa Sol, and that it was elbow-to-elbow people, since that is where most of the cruise ships go. I hate crowds like that.
You can go to Mr. Sanchos website at www.mrsanchos.com and read all about it, and also print a coupon good for a free margarita or free ice cream with any food purchase.
You can play miniature golf at Cozumel Mini Golf. Sally, a DIS-board regular and extremely helpful person, and her husband are the owners. Go check out the website -- the place is just absolutely gorgeous.
Hope this helps, and have fun!!
-gina-
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02-01-2004, 09:26 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 564
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Re: Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
We'll be on the same cruise, too. Hi, Elaine! It will be fun to meet you onboard!
I'm glad you asked the question on the mini-golf. I think we would love that.
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02-01-2004, 10:24 AM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 24
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Re: Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
Moley, you going down early? Like to spend a few days at WDW? Cuz I will be there until the 4th....would LOVE to get together with you!
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02-01-2004, 11:52 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 564
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Re: Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
Hey Mary!
No, we are only doing a 7 day cruise. Our next trip to WDW is in December for Mousefest.
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02-01-2004, 01:59 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
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We'll be on the same cruise, too. Hi, Elaine! It will be fun to meet you onboard!
I'm glad you asked the question on the mini-golf. I think we would love that.
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How big is your group? Have you figured out what excursions you're doing?
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02-01-2004, 05:03 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 564
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Re: Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
Elaine, I've just started to plan out the details. There are only two of us. I will definitely be looking for the laziest of the activities. After 18 holes of mini-golf, I'll probably need a long visit to a spa.
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02-09-2004, 09:45 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
Moley, we'll have to make plans as we get closer to departure date. - We are going down the Tuesday before the cruise. -
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02-09-2004, 10:12 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,738
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Re: Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
MomoftwoinNh and Moley, We'll (DH, me and 2 kids) be on this cruise as well. I hope we get a chance to meet!
PS... Hi Gina! Only 10 days until you cruise!! Can't wait to hear all about it
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02-11-2004, 06:24 PM
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Community Rank: Visitor
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 3
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Re: Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
Debbie,
What ages are your children? My son is 10 1/2 and my daughter will be almost 9. They are so incredibly excited about this trip. It doesn't seem possible that we are only three months from being on board.
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02-11-2004, 08:19 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,738
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Re: Mr. Snacho\'s and mini-golf
Hi
Kids will be 4 and 7 when we cruise. I can't believe we only have 3 months to go!!
We booked this cruise November 2002!!!!!!! 18 months prior to 5/8!!!!!
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