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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.
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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
Moving forward now as one
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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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I'm so glad you're going to be doing Kona! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did...
Thanks! Very excited about it!
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That must have been a countdown I set up back before we decided not to go in 2015 because I was pregnant. I didn't even realize I had one! I will have to find time to get on the computer and change it. I am highly amused that I have a countdown I wasn't even aware of. [emoji12]
Lol! That is funny!
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Originally Posted by Tara O'Hara
All caught up on your fun schedule! I am happy to hear that things have also settled down at home.. Life is funny like that, isn't it? It is never just one thing at a time. : Anyway! You are almost there!
Tara
Thanks! It is still kind of crazy at home trying to get so much done before we leave!!!
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Congrats on booking Kona Cafe! We have a breakfast ADR here in May, but like you Mark and Cheryl's dinners looked so good here that it is quite tempting.
Thanks!
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Some great plans for your last full day and glad you got an ADR for Kona!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
I love Tusker House! I'll have to ask for Neil sometime!
The rest of the plans sound great too!
Thanks! You have to meet Neil!!!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Congrats on adding Kona!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by MayraLR
Congrats on adding Kona!
MK open until 2 am... I'm thinking you'll be there past 12.
Thanks! Yeah - we will see!!!
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We will have to finish packing up our bags, and check them with Resort Airline Checkin ~ and carry ons with bell services, as well as our owners locker.
Then we will head to Magic Kingdom.
We have fastpasses for:
10:55 - 11:55 a.m.: Buzz Lightyear
11:45 - 12:45 p.m.: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
1:25 - 2:25 p.m.: Space Mountain
We may do some re-arranging of the fastpasses on that last day if we have already riden Buzz, or get to the park earlier. It will depend how quickly we get moving that morning!
As you know from previous TR's Emily HAS to make Space Mountain her last ride! So that one will stay! And she really likes to eat at Cosmic Rays on the last day as well, so most likely that is where we will have lunch.
Our flight departs MCO at 7:10 p.m. this evening, so we are guessing that we will have an 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Tragical Express pickup time from SSR. And we like to be able to change into comfy travel clothes and wash up a bit before flying - so if we have time we will do that at SSR, or wait until we get to MCO.
Our flight is scheduled to land in Providence at 9:50 p.m. ~ so if all goes well, we should be back at our home no later than midnight, hopefully earlier, as I have to come to work the next day!!! (Conserving vacation time, as we are returning to WDW in August! )
Up Next: Things to do!!!
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Love you plans for the last day, we always try to take that evening flight going home this way you still get to have some last minute fun before heading home.
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Keep-a-goin' tip the very end! It's going to be a great trip.
Thanks! You know it
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Cosmic Ray's... I'm craving a burger with all the fixings and some fries with cheese sauce on them. YUM!
Thanks!!! yes, I can eat a burger right about now!!!
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Great plans for your last day! It's so close!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
Think Kona is a great addition
Love you plans for the last day, we always try to take that evening flight going home this way you still get to have some last minute fun before heading home.
Thanks!!! Got to have fun till that last possible minute!
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Nice plans for your last day!
Thanks!
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Last day looks busy but fun! I hear you about saving vacation days and hopping right back to work. Our flight home from Alaska gets in just before midnight, and I'm planning on work the next day. YAWN!!! At least I have a private office!
Love the plan for the departure day home as that's the way to do it! Better to spend it there, rather than in the airport! Squeezing every possible inch out of your vacation is the way to go! Unfortunately, I didn't have this philosophy the first several years I went to WDW from 2002 thru 2010 but have now the last three visits and I won't do it any other way now on the last day....with time in the parks....an ADR.....and a day off at home the next day to catch up!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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