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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
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.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
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.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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05-02-2006, 10:34 AM
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But why is the rum gone?
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Location: Needville, Texas
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Highlights from April trip....
<font color="purple">I already have one trip report going and didn't want to start another one when I haven't finished that one so I thought of a little highlight report from our last trip would be nice.
I didn't put much thought or planning into this trip [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] DH had a seminar to go toat CSR and I tagged along (you didn't think I would let him go without me did you [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]). DH's manager and his wife were also going and I didn't find that out until closer to the trip. It made it a little difficult since I didn't know them very well and didn't really know their likes and dislikes so it was all left up to me. We ended up having a good time together. DH's boss called the Tower of Terror the Tower of Carrots [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] why I don't know but it was pretty funny.
We stayed at CSR and that was a first for us. It is a very nice resort. DH said the convention center there was really nice. I really enjoyed walking around the resort esp. at night.
The crowds were the worst I have ever encountered and finding any attraction with a wait of less than 50 minutes was impossible. Fast Pass was a must when they weren't all gone for the day. I didn't get a chance to do any evening EMH, but I was able to see Wishes the first night and Illuminations another night.
We ate at WCC the first night and it was wonderful as usual. We also had 50's Prime Time and DH got in trouble for putting his elbows on the table and hiding his green beans so Coustin Mary fed him his green beans. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] We really enjoyed ourselves there. Beaches and Cream was another hit. The No Way Jose was wonderful!!!!![img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] We also snacked our way around the World Showcase. Lisa and I went over to the Poly 2 of the afternoons while our hubbies were in the seminar and had pina coladas. If you have never had a Pina Colada from the Poly they are wonderful with or without alcohl.
My favorite part of the trip was the Segway tour at EPCOT. I did this on my own and had a blast. DH and I will be doing this in September. I would suggest doing the 8:30 tour before the World Showcase opens it is much easier to navigate without the crowds. If this is something you have considered doing I highly recommend trying it.
Since I am at work and don't have access to my pictures I will add them when I get home tonight.</font>
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05-02-2006, 10:36 AM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire 
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like you had a blast
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05-02-2006, 10:47 AM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like you had an awesome time Sheana!! I can't wait to see the pictures!!
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05-02-2006, 10:53 AM
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PassPorter and WDW Addict
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Location: Texas
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
I am so glad you all had fun. I sure wish I had been there with ya. I can't wait to see those pics again.
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05-02-2006, 12:05 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New York
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like you had a good time! I agree with you about the pina coladas at the Poly! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] For my next trip I have a PS for 'Ohana, but it's really just to have a pina colada! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Looking forward to the pics!
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05-02-2006, 02:05 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Illinois
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Glad you had fun on the Segway, when DH and I did it we thought it was awesome!!
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05-03-2006, 06:56 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
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Location: Connecticut
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
What a great time Sheana [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] Can't wait to see the pics [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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05-03-2006, 09:48 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tennessee
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like a fun time! Glad you enjoyed the pina coladas! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]
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05-03-2006, 05:15 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like you had a fab time! Can't wait to see the fotos!
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05-04-2006, 06:16 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Central Ohio
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Glad you had a nice time together! Looking forward to the pics! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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05-04-2006, 06:41 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
It sounds to me like you had a wonderful trip! And you've got me drooling over here just thinking about the No Way Jose.
Joy
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05-04-2006, 08:08 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like a great trip Sheana!!! Looking forward to the photos!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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05-04-2006, 09:38 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like you had a great trip!
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05-06-2006, 09:00 AM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
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Location: NC
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like you had a good time even with the crowds and can't wait to see some pics.
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05-08-2006, 10:55 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Lafayette, LA & BCV
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Re: Highlights from April trip....
Sounds like a great trip and I agree with you on the Segway Tour - it was awesome!!!
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