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There are other changes as well.
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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
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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.
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Oh my! Very exciting indeed!
Maybe we'll get a chance for a quick meet after all, as we'll be at Bay Lake Towers until the 3rd! Probably getting on DME around 5:30pm, since our flight is at 8:30.
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Exciting changes! Considering how popular the Run Disney races are, you'd think they could just refund your entrance fee and sell the spot to someone else!
Oh my! Very exciting indeed!
Maybe we'll get a chance for a quick meet after all, as we'll be at Bay Lake Towers until the 3rd! Probably getting on DME around 5:30pm, since our flight is at 8:30.
Donna, that would be awesome!!! . We should get there around 2:30PM. I hope we can cross paths!!
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You all do know how to shake up a trip. But all of this sounds wonderful!
Thanks, Cam!!. I know our planning process is wacky but it always works out just fine!!
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Exciting changes! Considering how popular the Run Disney races are, you'd think they could just refund your entrance fee and sell the spot to someone else!
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We will see what happens with that but either way, it's all good!
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Oh my, those changes! I'm glad you'll get to do the Wine and Dine and the Princess will be there for another time
November 3rd. Our travel day and arrival at the Contemporary!!
Today, we are planning on catching a 10:40 AM flight on Southwest❤️from PHL to MCO. It should arrive at 1:20 PM and now we get to take DME!!
After getting dropped off at the Contemporary and checking in, our first stop will be the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to pick up my race gEAR!! We are planning to catch an uber or a lyft over to do this.
This will definitely be an ease into vacation day for us. We are hoping to arrive back at the Contemporary by around 4 PM. We have never stayed at this resort so I honestly don't even know where to refill my resort mug here. The other two Disney resorts we are staying at I am totally familiar with this process.
We don't have park plans for today as it would just be too much so we plan to just enjoy the Contemporary. We totally love the shops here and always manage to find something to purchase. Last year, I got a shirt and a really pretty Christmas ornament here that I didn't see anywhere else on property.
We booked an ADR for The Wave at 6:15 PM. This will be a new experience for us and that is always exciting!! But honestly, we are eating here for the convenience and because the menu looks okay for both of us. Muffin, as you know, is lactose intolerant and the night before running, I do well with a simple protein/carb meal, lots of water and maybe a nice cup of tea. All of this seems to be on the menu here and we really don't want to go nuts today.
I think after dinner, we will take a nice walk and just hang out at the Contemporary. If the weather is nice, we may go for a swim!! I would really like to be in bed by 9:00 PM tonight because I need to be up at 4:30 AM tomorrow to get ready for my race at 5:30 AM!!
OH MY GOSH YOU GUYS!! What have I done?!?!?!?! I will work very hard this summer to build towards this race but I am honestly not sure that I can run a 10k! In any case, I am going to give it a shot so this will be our plan for today.
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Plans are looking good and I'm sure you're looking forward to your first stay at the Contemporary! I think for the refillable mugs it may be done at the Contempo Cafe. Never stayed here but not 100% certain! I ate The Wave just after it opened back in 2009 and enjoyed it. It's quite reasonable for Disney! They have a nice bar just outside The Wave and love the modern look and feel to it and is quite a relaxing place to have a drink before dinner! I tend to go here before my ADRs at the Cali.
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Plans are looking good and I'm sure you're looking forward to your first stay at the Contemporary! I think for the refillable mugs it may be done at the Contempo Cafe. Never stayed here but not 100% certain! I ate The Wave just after it opened back in 2009 and enjoyed it. It's quite reasonable for Disney! They have a nice bar just outside The Wave and love the modern look and feel to it and is quite a relaxing place to have a drink before dinner! I tend to go here before my ADRs at the Cali.
Thanks, Dave!!. We are totally going to the Cali Grill but not until later in the trip.
So exciting to be doing a runDisney race!!! I think just the adrenaline of being in a race at WDW will get you thru it, Tara!!
And guess what - my 2nd wait list came thru yesterday, so we're now in walking distance to Epcot: Sunday-Tuesday we're at Boardwalk! (SSR Thu-Sun)
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Still several months away, so we'll see how the plans continue to evolve! 
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Probably getting on DME around 5:30pm, since our flight is at 8:30.
The other two Disney resorts we are staying at I am totally familiar with this process.
I will work very hard this summer to build towards this race but I am honestly not sure that I can run a 10k! In any case, I am going to give it a shot so this will be our plan for today.
I ate The Wave just after it opened back in 2009 and enjoyed it. It's quite reasonable for Disney! 
before we head for the airport! 
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