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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.
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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That hardware store looks like its motto could be "If we don't have it, you probably don't need it!!"
Priceless photo of Steve's face after his green python (gonna have to google that one...)
Glad you had a successful day despite the weather, and here's hoping you get to see some whales tomorrow!
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That hardware store looks like its motto could be "If we don't have it, you probably don't need it!!"
Priceless photo of Steve's face after his green python (gonna have to google that one...)
Glad you had a successful day despite the weather, and here's hoping you get to see some whales tomorrow!
That is so true about the hardware store!
And that photo of Steve has to be one of the classics from the whole vacation!
I'm definitely stopping into that hardware store! What a nice evening, with time after dinner to relax with a drink (Green Python??) before bed. Congratulations to Bob and Barb for becoming members of the pub!
Finally got all caught up with your TR Loved all your pictures in Skagway, especially the one with the golden retriever It must have been hard not to give into those sad eyes when you were eating around him Sorry that the food wasn't as good as you expected on this cruise. I agree with you on eating late too. I can't sleep on a full stomach. Looking forward to hearing about your next tour!
Finally caught up again. That cruise looks simply amazing. The scenery is absolutely stunning in photos, so I can't imagine how it would be in person - breathtaking, I'm sure!
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Sounded like a great time at dinner, even if the food selection wasn't the best. (I, too, don't like mustard. Yuck!) The drinks looked like a fun way to end the night! Mmm, Mai Tai....
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Ugh...of course it's the whale watching portion of your trip because I'm leaving for Disney tomorrow. Maybe that will give me something to read in the airport.
Ugh...of course it's the whale watching portion of your trip because I'm leaving for Disney tomorrow. Maybe that will give me something to read in the airport.
I promise I'll get it up as early as I can for you - and you have a great time!
I have been neglecting Passporter this week! Now I have lots of catching up to do. My favorite time for ice cream is when it is really cold. You seem very dissappointed in the food on this cruise; I hope we have better on the Magic next fall. Thanks for sharing. mary
I have been neglecting Passporter this week! Now I have lots of catching up to do. My favorite time for ice cream is when it is really cold. You seem very dissappointed in the food on this cruise; I hope we have better on the Magic next fall. Thanks for sharing. mary
I think some of the food was good, but when it was bad, it was really bad - and we haven't reached the worst night yet. I guess I've got to the stage where I have such high expectations of food at Disney as well, as the dining at WDW is usually so good. That's also a problem, when your expectations don't meet what's served up.
Wonderful pictures of the whale sightings sorry you didn't get the chance to see the orca's but at least you didn't get seasick the glacier pics were beautiful and if you had better weather I think the colors would have been even better! Marnie was able to capture some absolutely brilliant pictures of it but she did have beautiful weather. Can't wait for more!
Ok so the early morning reading is not working out...lol, but I must be thankful that you break up each day into several parts so that when I do catch up, while I might have missed 3 or 4 posts....at least I am on the same day
What a wonderful day in Skagway, It really looks like such a cute town, I don't think I could live somewhere that remote, but the hardware store seems to have a lot so at least if I did I could spend my weekends shopping there. But the doctor once a month...I would not be very comfortable with that.
The views from the suspension bridge were amazing. It looked like such a great experience and the train ride looked like great fun as well. Lunch sounded hysterical...and yummy as well. Think the early dinner was a great choice, just wish everyone would have enjoyed it a bit more, but the company I am sure made well up for that.
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Great pics! 
Loved all your pictures in Skagway, especially the one with the golden retriever
Sorry that the food wasn't as good as you expected on this cruise. I agree with you on eating late too. I can't sleep on a full stomach.
Looking forward to hearing about your next tour!
to him.
Mary - not enough trips!
I guess I've got to the stage where I have such high expectations of food at Disney as well, as the dining at WDW is usually so good. That's also a problem, when your expectations don't meet what's served up.
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