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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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.
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We are arriving on Friday May 30th at around noon at SNA. We will be taking some transportation to the hotel. I have yet to figure that one out yet. We are taking Sunday as a go to the beach day but may hit a park late that evening.
I am thinking.
DL on Saturday and Tuesday with b-fast with Minnie on Tuesday but I might do Saturday morning instead and DCA on Monday. We are thinking 4 day hoppers and either hitting the parks on Friday or Saturday. We want to make sure we catch the fireworks and we know that is a weekend thing, primarily.
I sure wish my Cali passporter would arrive.
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My family
Me, DH, DD 4, and DS 21 mos
Trips:
7/77- Fort Wilderness, 1/79 Best Western, 7/85 Camping in Kissimee, 5/95- Offsite at Sleep Inn(never again),12/96-1/97 CBR, 1/2000-CR Honeymoon
8/2002- CBR,11/2004-12/2004- WL
12/2006- 7 day trip staying at AKL, Deluxe Savannah View, with my family and a good friend, who has never been.
Friday afternoons tend to be quite busy because lots of locals have the Southern California annual passports. They pick the kids up after school and head into the park for the afternoon and evening. I've heard some cast members say that Fridays after 3 are the busiest day of the week during the school year. Saturday and Sunday are black-out dates, so that helps a little bit, but the Saturday crowds at Disneyland are crazy throughout the year. Because most of the schools in California are still in session the first week of June, I think crowds will be manageable Sunday evening onward. If it was me, I'd probably just go to Downtown Disney on Friday night, or even to Goofy's Kitchen for dinner. You can watch the fireworks from the esplanade between Disneyland and DCA. You can't hear the music, but it's still an impressive show. On Saturday, I'd go to Disneyland at 8AM, ride some big rides and collect as many Fastpasses as possible. I'd then head to DCA for most of the day, returning to Disneyland in the evening to use the Fastpasses and see fireworks and/or Fantasmic. At Disneyland, the Fastpasses never expire so you can use them any time after the window opens up on that day. I'd see fireworks, Fantasmic, or the Electrical Parade on Sunday night (whatever you didn't fit in the night before) and then tour as you wish Monday or Tuesday. Have fun!
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Karen, aka Zack's Mom - Lover of all Things Disney and the San Francisco Giants!
Friday afternoons tend to be quite busy because lots of locals have the Southern California annual passports. They pick the kids up after school and head into the park for the afternoon and evening. I've heard some cast members say that Fridays after 3 are the busiest day of the week during the school year. Saturday and Sunday are black-out dates, so that helps a little bit, but the Saturday crowds at Disneyland are crazy throughout the year. Because most of the schools in California are still in session the first week of June, I think crowds will be manageable Sunday evening onward. If it was me, I'd probably just go to Downtown Disney on Friday night, or even to Goofy's Kitchen for dinner. You can watch the fireworks from the esplanade between Disneyland and DCA. You can't hear the music, but it's still an impressive show. On Saturday, I'd go to Disneyland at 8AM, ride some big rides and collect as many Fastpasses as possible. I'd then head to DCA for most of the day, returning to Disneyland in the evening to use the Fastpasses and see fireworks and/or Fantasmic. At Disneyland, the Fastpasses never expire so you can use them any time after the window opens up on that day. I'd see fireworks, Fantasmic, or the Electrical Parade on Sunday night (whatever you didn't fit in the night before) and then tour as you wish Monday or Tuesday. Have fun!
I always think that during the week is less busy with a little exception for Monday (those 3 day vacations.) I can see Friday afternoon/evening being busy. Sunday possible in the morning. We'll be there this Sunday. The weather went from the 70s to the 60s. I'm hoping the cooler weather will keep people away.
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What Karen said! That's exactly what I'd do.
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