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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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06-05-2004, 02:29 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Los Angeles Ca.
Posts: 102
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Parasailing on Castaway Cay
My daughter and I (tandom) and son (solo) booked a Parasailing adventure on Castaway Cay. Any experiences out there? We are a little nervous. 
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06-05-2004, 05:36 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Mesquite, TX
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Re: Parasailing on Castaway Cay
My son, age 16, did the Parasailing at Castaway Cay and loved it !  They take a group of people out on a boat and take turns going up. |
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06-06-2004, 08:02 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NC
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Re: Parasailing on Castaway Cay
We are leaving on our first cruise next Sunday, so I don't have any specific info regarding parasailing at Castaway Cay;however, I have parasailed at Editso Beach (in SC). Parasailing is a very unusual experience, in that it is invigorating and relaxing at the same time. It is not a thrill ride or an athletic activity. It is exciting and peaceful. My 60+ mother loves it! Nothing to be scared or nervous about. Just relax and enjoy a smooth ride and the breathtaking view, you will love it too!  |
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06-11-2004, 10:49 AM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Chicagoland for work; Disney for fun!
Posts: 193
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Re: Parasailing on Castaway Cay
I did it and loved it! A suggestion that was given to me and I'm very happy with. Take two disposable cameras with you. Take one up with you - you'll get some great shots. Give the other to someone on the boat and ask them to take a few shots of you going up. One of my favorite shots is me way up there!
I would also suggest not to book the last trip of the day. I did and they were running late and the wind had shifted. We were taken way far out so my DH who was on the Wonder couldn't get shots of me and I couldn't get good shots of the ship (way too far out). Plus they sped us back so fast we all got soaked!
The take-off and landing are very smooth and you don't feel a thing!
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06-17-2004, 02:51 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Wawayanda, NY
Posts: 2,177
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Re: Parasailing on Castaway Cay
DH and I both loved it, but we regretted not having a camera up there with us, so I second the idea to bring one up with you. It's a beautiful view from up there!
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06-18-2004, 05:09 PM
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Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Germany
Posts: 12
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Re: Parasailing on Castaway Cay
I have a question for all who parasailed before:
Weīre going on a cruise in August and one "must-do" for me was parasailing on Castaway Cay since we started planing 2 years ago.
But things have changed for me and I had to deal with several back problems lately.
Would you think itīs doable or are take off and landing affecting the back a lot?
I donīt want to make it worse, but Iīve always dreamt to do it .............
Please help me to decide!!!!
Jutta :-)
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