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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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!
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I love the ride photos and way to go on being brave and riding the rollercoasters
Whenever I am about to get on a "new to me" coaster, I freak out. I've gone so far as to stand in line for 45 minutes just to take the chicken exit when it was time to board. Once I survive the ride though, I can usually go on it again with no problem.
Just joining in. Sounds like a great time so far! Kudos to you for braving the coasters at SW! I enjoyed reading about some of the attractions I didn't get to do when I went to SW last summer.
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Love the roller coaster pics! Way to be brave and give them a shot at least once
Thanks! Even though I look quite silly!! Can't say I didn't try...........
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I would love the penguin section, maybe not the cold, but the penguins are cute. You are much braver than me as I WON'T ride rollercoasters regardless of what we pay extra.
The penguins were adorable, but gosh darn it - it was sooooo cold in there!!!
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No one could talk me into doing any of those rides! If the ride were not down would you have to do the ride in order to see the penguins, or is the animal exhibit a separate attraction?
I am not quite what got over me to try them, but I did!!! I believe you could only see the exhibits after exiting the ride? But I could be wrong?
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Sorry you didn't get to do the penguin thingy - that sounds cool. I'm with you on coasters - I don't think any amount of guilt would've gotten me on those! You deserve A LOT of credit! And a margarita! And a parade! And a party! And a gold star! etc. etc.
It was a bummer..........but wait and see!!! I so DESERVED a freakin' keg of margaritas for doing those rides!!!! I still can't believe that I did not one, but all 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am so impressed that you rose those rides! No way, no how! Your face tells such a story! You're a better wife/mom than I!
They don't provide something warm to visitors for the cold area?
You and me both!!! I kept repeating all week after that, "can you believe I rode those??" I was so proud of myself!!!
Nope, no parkas for us tourists folks!!!
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Popping in to say I am thoroughly enjoying your TR. I am sorry to hear about your FIL, although he left you some great advice about living for the now.
Your photos are awesome, loving Em's idea with The phone cases.
Thanks for sharing Sea World with us. It looks incredible and worth a visit. You have a lovely aquarium in your area. I have been a chaperone on several field trips with my kids.
I am looking forward to your time back in the bubble.
Thanks for joining in! And yes, my FIL was an incredible man.
We are quite spoiled with the Mystic Aquarium! Where are you that you are close enough to chaperone there?
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Isn't Journey to Atlantis scary? That drop is very long and steep! I wasn't brave enough to try Kraken or Manta. Upside down, looping rollercoasters are not for me. Kudos to you for trying them. Love those ride photos!
That ride is pretty scary - in a creepy way! I still can't believe that I rode those roller coasters!!!
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I love the ride photos and way to go on being brave and riding the rollercoasters
Whenever I am about to get on a "new to me" coaster, I freak out. I've gone so far as to stand in line for 45 minutes just to take the chicken exit when it was time to board. Once I survive the ride though, I can usually go on it again with no problem.
Ha! Thanks! I look so lovely, huh? Yeah - I am not quite sure what has come over me as I have gotten older, somehow I have gotten a bit more brave? Isn't it suppose to be the other way around???
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Poor you! You are a trooper though! I can see in the pics you were not happy to be on those rides!
Ha! thanks! It was definitely interesting! And I didn't let them forget for quite some time that I rode those!!
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Sorry the Antarctic ride was down! Looks like you had a great time on all the other ones! Great pictures!
thanks.........stay tuned...........
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Kudos to you for facing your fears!!!
Thanks!!
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Love the penguins! Sorry the Antarctic ride was down. You're brave to ride those coasters!!
Those penguins were quite cute! Stay tuned.....
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Just joining in. Sounds like a great time so far! Kudos to you for braving the coasters at SW! I enjoyed reading about some of the attractions I didn't get to do when I went to SW last summer.
Thanks for joining in! We were having a good time, even if I couldn't talk for days after from so much screaming!
It is interesting to hear/see how others visit the same exact park, but doing completely opposite things!
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Oh what a shame - I was so looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Antarctica. I hope you were able to go on it at some point.
Oh stay tuned...........
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Sorry for the delay and not posting last night.............Photobucket and I are NOT getting along too well But the next post is ready to go (I hope!) but it is parent observation week at Emily's dance studio, so I am heading out soon to watch her 2nd ballet class and hope to post when I return.............in between helping her study for her first set of Mid-Terms..........oh the joy of High School!
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Too bad Antarctica was down. That sounds really cold though! I don't know how you managed to do the coasters. Absolutely nothing will get me on them. I am a huge baby! I love the pictures though!
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Can't say I didn't try...........
I believe you could only see the exhibits after exiting the ride? But I could be wrong?
But the next post is ready to go (I hope!) but it is parent observation week at Emily's dance studio, so I am heading out soon to watch her 2nd ballet class and hope to post when I return.............in between helping her study for her first set of Mid-Terms..........oh the joy of High School! 
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