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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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01-21-2002, 10:19 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Delaware Shore
Posts: 211
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Have you vacationed at Disney\'s Hilton Head Island resort?
My DH absoutely refuses to go to "Florida" again this year for vacation (that's OK, he made me mad so I booked a girls only vacation for myself and my DD for her 4th Birthday in December-his loss) but I did get him to agree to Disney's Hilton Head Resort. Only becasue he thinks I'll let him take golf clubs (HA HA HA) [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
SO. . . have you been to Hilton Head? Is there anything to do besides golf? How's the resort? I need the advice of my passporter friends. This is a family vacationand he's not playing golf every day. I do recall something about a spa, so a deal could made for golf one day in exchange for spa one day for me. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Ok help me out here, I appreciate your input.
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01-22-2002, 08:49 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: SE Texas!
Posts: 4,882
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Re: Have you vacationed at Disney\'s Hilton Head Island resort?
Disney's Hilton Head is WONDERFUL! My Dh and I stayed there back in 8/98.
I am not aware of any spa being there... unless that is "new..." but I will tell you about our experience.
Hilton Head is like no other place around. It is beautiful, simple, and "un-touched." There are many codes that require businesses to make their buildings look a certain way, not have tall, gaudy neon signs, etc. Hence, everything becomes somewhat "hidden." For example, Mc Donald's does not have the mile-high golden arches to mark it's property. Instead, it has a very low-key short-to-the ground sign, marking it's name. It's building is not red and white... it is subdued to match the other buildings nearby.
This may sound odd, but what it does is make the area sooo attractive and inviting.
Hilton Head is relaxing. It is a small area with golf, mini-golf, shopping, etc. Many areas are "private communities," so you are not granted access to those areas.
As for DHH, the resort is wonderful. There is a nice boardwalk to walk on, a lovely pool, and plenty of cute shops and a marina nearby. They have an ocean-side rec. building down the road -- where you can use their private beach, their game room (board games), or swim in a small pool. Also very nice.
Savannah is nearby -- about 1/2 hour, and Charleston is about 1 1/2 hours away. We enjoyed visits to both.
Be sure to plan an excursion on the schooner that is docked at the nearby marina. This is one spectactular trip -- esp. by sunset. There are also dolphin watching trips, para sailing, etc. Also, check out the Disney Outlet store at the outlets just before you are arriving on the island.
I loved this area sooo much, that DH and I are hoping to relocate to SC or GA (or even FL! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] ) once he graduates with his PhD.
If I can answer any specific ?'s re: rooms, restaurants, etc. Please just ask away, as I never tire of talking about my 2nd favorite place in the world! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Michelle
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01-22-2002, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 36,592
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Re: Have you vacationed at Disney\'s Hilton Head Island resort?
Haven't stayed at Disney's resort on Hilton Head, but we travel there frequently, as it is our favorite place to vacation. We own a timeshare with Marriott (Grande Ocean), so go at least once a year....but usually more (my folks have two timeshares there). We love the bike paths....be sure to rent bikes for your stay and explore the island. Loads of places to choose from to eat out, great beaches, and plenty of shopping (if that's something you enjoy) and other activities available. And I think Disney does a good job (from all I've heard) of filling in with other activities.
-HiddenMickey
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02-18-2002, 03:37 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Delaware Shore
Posts: 211
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Re: Have you vacationed at Disney\'s Hilton Head Island resort?
Thanks for the info. Hopefully, he will be cooperative.
I defintely plan a side trip to Savannah. I'm very involved in Girl Scouting so I will have to visit Juliette Low's birthplace while we are there.
Thanks
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