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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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09-20-2003, 07:18 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: NJ
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Best way of getting to Key West?
We're thinking at some point that we would like to travel to Key West, flying from Newark, NJ. What is the best way of getting there? Are the flights direct? Do you have to switch to a smaller plane in FLA? If so, is it comfortable? Can you take a ferry from Miami, Fort Myers, etc.?
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09-20-2003, 07:52 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
You can fly down to Miami, Orlando, or Fort Lauderdale and then from there to Key West. The first flight would be jet service the second flight would probably be on Beechcraft which seats 19 or 20.
At one point someone was talking about providing jet service down there but we can't remember who it was.
You could also fly to Miami, rent a car and drive down. Although the actual number of miles is low the speed limit on A1A is aprox 45 mph or thereabouts so it'll take about three hours.
In March we drove down from Orlando and it took about five hours or so.
Should you opt to drive down be sure whatever agency you rent from has an available drop-off down in Key West as parking is at a premium and on a par with parking rates in Manhattan.
We read in the local paper a few months back that they are starting a ferryboat service from Miami to Key West. Haven't been able to find the article on line to post here but if found will post it.
Hope this helps some.
Elaine
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09-20-2003, 10:14 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: NJ
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
Thanks!!! Is the Beechcraft more or less comfortable than a regular jet, or about the same? I recall catching a connecting flight a few years ago from West Palm Beach to Tampa on a very small plane and it felt cramped--not sure if it was a Beechcraft or not.
How is the drive from Miami--I would imagine spectacular, surrounded by water, but is it unnerving, too?
Thanks again.
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09-21-2003, 01:34 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Central NY State
Posts: 4,202
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
I've flown from Naples to Key West. The plane was a Cesna; it was the four of us and the pilot. No arm rests to hang on to; just grab the bottom of the seat. They asked us our weight before boarding so they could load the correct amount of fuel. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]
When I was in Baples in March, I read in the local paper, ( www.naplesnews.com) that there is a boat (not a ferry) from Ft. Myers now. You don't really need a car in Key West as everything is fairly close together, or you can take the trolley/"conch train".
I'm sure if you contacted Key West Chamber of Commerce, they could tell you about flights and other ways to get there. Good Luck and have fun in Margaritaville! [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] |
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09-21-2003, 09:00 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
mickeyfans, in all liklihood you flew a beechcraft. Do you remember whether or not there was a bathroom in it?
I drove both ways and really enjoyed it. It is a beautiful drive. There's so much to see! My sister and BIL like flying into Miami from Newark and driving down as well.
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09-21-2003, 09:14 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
Hey mickeyfan couldn't find the exact article but here is an outfit that just started the service on Thursday. |
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09-21-2003, 09:52 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
[img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] Me again! Finally found the article on the ferry service for those interested. |
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09-21-2003, 10:31 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
Mickeyfan if you are looking for things to do feel free to PM. Key West is a favorite destination of ours.
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09-21-2003, 11:04 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: NJ
Posts: 453
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
Thanks for the links and the info!!!!
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09-21-2003, 06:54 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Best way of getting to Key West?
Sure, please PM me if you need any recommendations. - There are some wonderful restaurants down there.
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