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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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You're right, sometimes it's just hard to find time to meet up with people you know in Disney, especially when everyone has their own set of plans. Sounds like fate really was on your side with you running into your friend at the food court!
it is...and I don't want to be rude, but time is precious and sometimes you just can't meet up...and I also know for others it's not always possible either. So I am happy when it happens, but understanding when it doesn't.
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It's always fun to run into someone you know at Disney!
It is!
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i know i've said it before, but I'm so loving the photos of my favorite resort!
glad you met up with friends, that's always a bonus at disney
Thanks. It was so nice to see them.
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Nice time relaxing by the pool. I am loving your pics.
We were supposed to stay at POFQ, but now it looks like we might have to transfer over to POR or to Pop Century due to my DDad losing his job. He was paying for the rooms, so now we have to regroup.
Can't wait for more!!!
oh no! I hope he can find a new job soon...thats so sad for him, but I know it happens and have some friends going through the same thing.
I went with 3 Beignets and we had to wait for them to be ready.
Claire is happy with her choice.
I got my Beignets and we headed outside to eat. I had never had these before and it was something I had been wanting to try.
I took a bite before I remembered the picture.
And yes, I liked them. Very good, but very messy. Claire had 1 as well and we were now nice and full.
As we sat there I text my boss to let her know I was staying there too and if she was around, maybe we would see each other. But it was late and I was tired and I figured she was too and Claire and I headed to bed.
Of course my parents were already asleep when we got back. That’s the bad thing about sharing a room with them, they don’t get up early and they don’t stay up too late, so I always feel like I have to creep around in the room.
Claire and I got ready for bed and drifted off to dream land….so happy that we were at the beginning of our next adventure!
Yum, love those beignets They must be the messiest things to eat though, with all that powdered sugar. Make sure you don't breathe in as you take a bite, my DD did that and was choking up a storm!
I love beignets! They are so yummy!
I know that sharing a room is not easy! Not really looking forward to sharing one with my parents either! They are early risers, but not ones that stay up late.
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Sorry to hear about your rental car issues. Sucks big time when stuff goes south during your vacation. Loving the rest of the report and the pictures!!
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Yes, it was nice to finally end on a good note and get some well needed sleep too!
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I like the borders around your pics. How do you do it?
I do it in photoshop. i have made an action that all I have to do is click 1 button to add them. I think there are some free sites that do it as well. Photobucket might, but I stopped using them, so I am not sure.
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Yum, love those beignets They must be the messiest things to eat though, with all that powdered sugar. Make sure you don't breathe in as you take a bite, my DD did that and was choking up a storm!
Oh no! I can see that happening too!
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Now that is the way to end the day. Both of your choices look delish.
It was...and a yummy snack too.
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Sounds like a great relaxing evening which you needed. Glad you were able to meet up with your friends
It was nice to have a nice little meet up...and we all were really tired too.
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Yum, beignets!! But yes, they are very messy!
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Yes they are!
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Great pictures around the resort at night! Cool that you ended up meeting your co-workers after all.
Thanks
It was nice we did end up meeting after all.
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I love beignets! They are so yummy!
I know that sharing a room is not easy! Not really looking forward to sharing one with my parents either! They are early risers, but not ones that stay up late.
It is hard. Normally my mom gets up early but on vacation she does sleep a little longer....of course I just get up REALLY early too.
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Nice way to wind up your first day. Looks like you had some quality relaxing time with Claire. Now I want a beignet!
LOL! I do love traveling with Claire...she is a lot of fun and we enjoy doing things together.
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Sorry to hear about your rental car issues. Sucks big time when stuff goes south during your vacation. Loving the rest of the report and the pictures!!
I am so don with Hertz! I was pleasantly surprised with Dollar and I am going with them again in Aug.
As I usually do on vacations, I woke up at the crack of dawn. My body just knows there is too much to see and do to have time wasted on sleep.
I got dressed and grabbed my camera for a walk outside for more pictures. Unfortunately in March at 6:45 AM it is still dark outside.
I peeked into the arcade for a few quick shots while I was in the area.
It was so quiet while I went around and took pictures.
I played the trombone many years ago, so I always like to take pictures when they have one shown.
They were set up for breakfast.
My walk this morning was actually pretty fast, even though I have a lot of pictures.
And here is the entrance to the arcade from the inside.
I must’ve made a potty break.
I was really disappointed that it was still dark outside.
I had really hoped to get some photos outdoors in the daylight, but it just wasn’t going to happen this trip.
I then headed back to the room and got showered and ready and Claire ready as well. Mom and Dad were in no rush and didn’t plan to head out till later. I, on the other hand wanted to get to the park at opening, or as close to it as I could. I also had to pick up my ticket beforehand, so I needed to get moving. My boss did text me and told me she was finishing up some work, but they would be taking their bags out to their car soon and we could try to meet up then. I forget her timeframe, but if we could meet up during the earlier part it would work, otherwise we would be heading out. In the meantime, Claire and I loaded our car up with our bags. We were leaving the car here all day and taking the bus over to Epcot, but we would be switching resorts today, so we needed to have everything out of the room. I made sure I had my voucher for my ticket in my backpack…I even double checked it…you know just in case……..
We never saw my boss and we just had to finally give up on that idea. Claire was anxious to get to her first park of the vacation….and who am I kidding…I was too.
At least I was able to get a few shots on the way in the daylight.
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They must be the messiest things to eat though, with all that powdered sugar. Make sure you don't breathe in as you take a bite, my DD did that and was choking up a storm!
Cool that you ended up meeting your co-workers after all. 
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