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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
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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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Your relaxing morning on the deck with the sunrise sounded like the most perfect moment!!! I truly love getting up early at Disney and experiencing those eerily peaceful moments before the crowds start to gather everywhere. The Autumn décor at the MK is my favorite time of year at Disney!
I was a few days behind, so I got to read all about the meet in one fell swoop.
Wow, I'm not sure I could manage that, as I think that would be too much for me to read it all in one go.
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Many tears flowed as I read about your evening. The sunset was gorgeous! I can't imagine what it felt like to Jan for you all to be there. Seeing illuminations with Jan and their family just tops off an amazing night.
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Your relaxing morning on the deck with the sunrise sounded like the most perfect moment!!!
It was lovely.
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I truly love getting up early at Disney and experiencing those eerily peaceful moments before the crowds start to gather everywhere.
It's something we normally don't get to do, as we're often on the go, trying to get to the parks for opening, but in the bungalow, you can literally be right on your own in your accommodation, which is very cool.
You're bag-less ways are intriguing. Definitely time saving, but what do you put in your pockets? I always need headache medicine. And can you carry in a water bottle? Hmmmm....
MK is looking wonderful with the blue sky and sunshine! Too bad it's so dang hot though!
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PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
You're bag-less ways are intriguing. Definitely time saving, but what do you put in your pockets? I always need headache medicine. And can you carry in a water bottle? Hmmmm....
I don't often do it, as I so often feel I need things, but it's easier with the MagicBand, as that reduces the need for credit cards/cash etc. and Mark always has a wallet with our DVC membership card if we need that. I tend to carry spare camera batteries and memory stick (if I need it - generally if I have 1,000 spare, it's usually enough for the day ) and the cell phones (we have British and American) and that's about it. I do find it weird, as I love my handbag, but it is nice.
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MK is looking wonderful with the blue sky and sunshine! Too bad it's so dang hot though!
At least it was picture perfect, even if the weather wasn't perfect for us...
Nice photos from your bungalow deck and especially the one of the crescent moon! It must have been so relaxing there on such a peaceful morning!
Nice start to your MK day with the launch from the Poly, which I have taken from the various resorts here! Too bad with the heat as usual!
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Friday 23 September – part three: “let’s get it over with”…
We headed to the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and I went to explain to the Cast Member that I had the Guest Assistance Card (look, let’s just face it, I am never going to remember the new name for it! ) on my MagicBand, and she asked who I was with. I explained just one, and I was expecting her to give us a return time in 20 minutes, as that’s how long the wait time currently was, and she just told me to go right ahead!
I was a bit nervous, as it was a couple of minutes to 10:00am, and our first Fastpass of the day was for Peter Pan’s Flight, and it was only good until 10:10am. We were literally on that ride, and off in time for our next appointment!
I tried a new setting on my camera for rides today – the sports mode, and the ones where there was enough light came out really well.
We zipped through the shop, with me getting increasingly frustrated at the lack of donkey stuff. In fact, the bloody dwarves had even invaded, as Mark found a Grumpy top in there.
We made our way through Fantasyland…
… and arrived at Peter Pan’s Flight in time to use our Fastpass. We could not believe how many people the Cast Member let through. Literally, it must’ve been at least five minutes’ worth of Fastpass people, as we all just kept streaming through. No wonder the standby line was 50 minutes!
I tried sports mode for this ride, but with the darkness, it didn’t work nearly so well.
Mark’s next words were “let’s get it over with”… and I think you can guess where we were going!
He wanted to make his feelings clear about doing this..
I always love this ride. It’s the amount of detail in it, and how long ago it was first devised that amaze me. It’s also just fun, and something everyone can do. I remember Bill doing it once, and heck, he was always our Bagman…
Two of my favorite rides, right in a row - Peter Pan, and iasw! We've done both here at DL yesterday! Love the pictures of Mark "expressing himself" at the start of the ride!
Great start on the rides! Oh Mark. Good sport though. That's the right attitude - just get it over with!!
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