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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.
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Sorry about the blurry pics of the safari I agree with you about sitting right behind the driver. You do hear what they have to say much better but picture taking can be a challenge for sure! It's amazing that your camera lens was able to capture the cheetahs so far away!
You still got some great pictures considering what you had to work with. And you got a shot I have been trying for, the elephants facing forward. I always seem to get their backside.
I haven't been on the boards in so long but I so enjoy your TR's and I finally remembered to come and check your recent one out. Loving all the photos (as usual!) I must admit, the parts about shopping are some of my favorite too
Your pics took me to being on KS, thanks! I didn't see much blurriness - your photos were good and I enjoyed seeing the animals again through your photos.
Still an enjoyable safari ride! I like the photos of all the details from the market area. I need to remember to pay more attention to that with my photography.
Well, I think your pictures turned out just fine!! I enjoyed them all.
I haven't ridden the safari ride in a couple of years. I'm not really sure why, but when I see your pictures, I realize what I'm missing. (Note to self: Get a FP+ for KS next trip!!)
Sorry the animals weren't as out and about as you've experienced in the past but it still looks like you got some great shots!
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Over several safaris I have enough photos to create a nice two-page scrapbook layout.
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Originally Posted by Pris
Sorry your safari was less than groovy, but your pictures really aren't that bad overall. I don't think that Baobab tree has moved for anyone since it was brought into the preserve. I can tell it wasn't your best adventure, as there isn't a single picture of a giraffe in the bunch.
The lack of giraffes was definitely the biggest disappointment for me.
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Originally Posted by Big Baloo
I liked your photos--it's always fun to see what is going on out in the savannah!
For being up front, I think you did a great job with the pics...it always seem to happen that as soon as I focus on an animal the truck lurches forward if only by a few feet. Looming forward to the second installment of the safari ride if these were from the ungroovy ride.
The lurching truck was the story of this cruise from me.
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Originally Posted by Big Baloo
I liked your photos--it's always fun to see what is going on out in the savannah!
As they say, no two safaris are the same, and it's hard to know what we'll see on the savanna.
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Originally Posted by wheezie
Well, that stinks that the animals were all lazy bones so early in the day! However, I have to say that even your blurry pics are way better than my not blurry pics!
The safari is one of my favorites as well, so I really enjoyed reading your update this morning.
Groovy shots of the animals, they sensed it was a more laid back trip so they relaxed for you.
I think watching all the napping, even made me a bit sleepy.
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Originally Posted by lindawdw
Sorry about the blurry pics of the safari I agree with you about sitting right behind the driver. You do hear what they have to say much better but picture taking can be a challenge for sure! It's amazing that your camera lens was able to capture the cheetahs so far away!
I was using my telephoto lens to catch the cheetahs. Our driver actually stopped a little longer here, which gave me time to find them in the lens before shooting the photo.
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Originally Posted by lexiemom
You still got some great pictures considering what you had to work with. And you got a shot I have been trying for, the elephants facing forward. I always seem to get their backside.
Thank you so much! We had one safari a few trips back where almost every animal gave me only a backside shot.
Well for being the un-grooviest safari you've been on, you certainly took great pictures! Love the ones of the Harambe Marketplace too!
Thanks! I was totally fascinated by the Harambe Marketplace.
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
I guess the animals got the memo about this being a groovy laid back trip!
That had to be it!
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Originally Posted by mdobereiner
I haven't been on the boards in so long but I so enjoy your TR's and I finally remembered to come and check your recent one out. Loving all the photos (as usual!) I must admit, the parts about shopping are some of my favorite too
Mel
Thank you as I always love your photos! Maybe I should start leading shopping safaris at WDW??
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I agree with you about sitting right behind the driver. You do hear what they have to say much better but picture taking can be a challenge for sure! It's amazing that your camera lens was able to capture the cheetahs so far away!
Love the ones of the Harambe Marketplace too! 
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The lurching truck was the story of this cruise from me. 
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