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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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.
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good advice. i am going in 2011 and yes i am a bit early but i love planning ahead. plus, when the time come to go i will have 4 year by then. so i am looking at all the advice people can give me. i love reading the stories of others that just came back. i will keep on reading until the day of my trip. glad you findly got to take your trip to your favorite place. i am lucky everyone in my family are excited to go.
Never too early to get information and like I said in the beginning this site is GOLDEN. People here are so experienced and can answer any question you give to them in regards to Disney. I love it and you will too!
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Not long now....August 22-August 28, 2011. Fort Wilderness Cabins!
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Great finish! the tips and your favorites! for sharing your TR with us! I have enjoyed reading it and look forward to the next one! (Where are you staying??)
Hmmm...6 year olds that don't whine? I should send my son over for some pointers!
Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us.
Amazingly no. When they are hungry they just say I'm hungry mommy can we eat now? If I say you have to wait they say, ok. When they have to go, they just say I have to go and I'll take them. When they are sleepy, they tell me I'm sleepy now, I want to lay down. They don't really complain or should I say rarely do. My daughter is like 360 degrees in difference though. When she wants something, she wants it NOW! So goes the hysterics and tantrums. I think God knew what he was doing, no way could I handle THREE of that. I would have lost my mind long ago. So he made the twins very mild mannered and countered them with the she devil. LOL.
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Not long now....August 22-August 28, 2011. Fort Wilderness Cabins!
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Great finish! the tips and your favorites! for sharing your TR with us! I have enjoyed reading it and look forward to the next one! (Where are you staying??)
I chose POP Century. I figured I'd spend the money I save for staying in a value on souveniers now that I know how pricey they are especially since I've never stayed on site, don't wanna become too spoiled then always have to stay moderate or deluxe. Only kidding, chose it because doubted we would be in the room much but to sleep and wash.
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Not long now....August 22-August 28, 2011. Fort Wilderness Cabins!
yeah that is why we are taking our time looking at our options. we won't be in the room that much other than sleeping and washing and of course a nap for the little one.
So glad that you were able to finish this TR...I think that even with the rain it sounds like you had a fantastic time. So happy to hear you have another trip already in the works...
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I think God knew what he was doing, no way could I handle THREE of that. I would have lost my mind long ago. So he made the twins very mild mannered and countered them with the she devil. LOL.
I've heard the same from lots of other moms!
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I chose POP Century. I figured I'd spend the money I save for staying in a value on souveniers now that I know how pricey they are especially since I've never stayed on site, don't wanna become too spoiled then always have to stay moderate or deluxe. Only kidding, chose it because doubted we would be in the room much but to sleep and wash.
We loved Pop Century on our '05 trip, very pleased with everything. But I know what you mean about being spoiled. Staying at Wilderness Lodge this past summer I don't know how we'll ever stay anywhere else!
Loved reading about your favorites! So happy for you that you'll be going back in April and staying on property this time! You'll really enjoy Pop Century and so will your boys. Can't wait to hear about your plans for the next trip!
I just reviewed this trip report to try and remember what we did so I can be sure I make sure we do everything we didn't do this trip on our next! We didn't do a lot but we did have fun all the way through.
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Not long now....August 22-August 28, 2011. Fort Wilderness Cabins!
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