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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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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Wondering why you did not see kids at the Sum of all thrills...is it too hard for a young kid? The height requirement is 48 inches (54 I believe if your coaster were to include inversions) and my son is over that. He is really into science and engineering, and really looking forward to this experience. Your pics showing a much older crowd made me wonder...
Just an FYI, my 10 year old, who is about 56 inches tall, went on Sum of all Thrills and loved it. It's definitely not too hard for a young kid. They tell you exactly what to do.
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Cam, finally all caught up!
what a wonderful trip, despite some rude ppl!
love all the photos too. Stefanie is very lucky getting to be princess of the day.
All the dining looks wonderful,now I want to try some places I normally don't eat at
We have saved tables occasionally at various CS places. It's usually just for ease as I'll go up and get the food while dh sits with the kids. It gives them a chance to rest. However, if we saw someone with food looking for a table and nowhere to sit we'd never refuse to move! We typically eat during off hours when there are plenty of open tables anyway. I don't think finding a table ahead of time is the rude part - it's taking up space when others already holding food have nowhere to go. Kind of like the pool chairs - if you don't need them right now, then let someone else use them who does.
I agree completely. I don't think it's rude to grab a table if there are tables available and no one with food in hand is waiting. But by all means, it is terribly rude to refuse to give up a table to someone who has their food and needs someplace to sit. I agree, same with the pool chairs. I was thrilled on my recent cruise to see CMs removing towels from chairs that were not being used. I loved it!
Finally all caught up and finished! Thank you SO much for sharing another wonderful TR with us! I really enjoyed every minute of it! Here's hoping that another trip works out for you in the near future!
Cam, I can't believe your trip is over already. I lovedevery second of reading your TR and seeing all of your fantastic pictures. How intriguing you may have another trip coming up sooner than next June. Looking foward to reading your next PTR & TR. I'm so sorry I got behind reading your's, but life doesget in the way sometimes. I hope you have awonderful school year Cam. I will certainly let you know when we go to Kentucky to visit my DSil & DBil, & soon to be DNiece or DNephew so we can arrange to meet up with you, Luke, & Stefanie.
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What a fabulous tr!! I loved it all i read it all night last night and all day today lol i had to catch myself up I love all of your days I hope someday my sister will join Adam and I in disney maybe in a few years!! We went when we were little but to go back with a sibling there is nothing like that! Your daughter is amazing! I absolutly love her enthusiasm for disney to talk to her must be amazing! She probably has more stories than i could ever dream up! Congrats on another amazing trip cannot wait to read your Ptr!!!
What a fabulous tr!! I loved it all i read it all night last night and all day today lol i had to catch myself up I love all of your days I hope someday my sister will join Adam and I in disney maybe in a few years!! We went when we were little but to go back with a sibling there is nothing like that! Your daughter is amazing! I absolutly love her enthusiasm for disney to talk to her must be amazing! She probably has more stories than i could ever dream up! Congrats on another amazing trip cannot wait to read your Ptr!!!
Stefanie is truly a non-stop Disney enthusiast. She makes every day around here very special!
What a GREAT TR. Wish I could write like you. Reading the TR makes me feel like I am there. I was looking for 2 more places for dining and after reading this TR I have made my decision. Thank you.
What a GREAT TR. Wish I could write like you. Reading the TR makes me feel like I am there. I was looking for 2 more places for dining and after reading this TR I have made my decision. Thank you.
Glad I could help with your dining choices! Reading TRs has taught me so many new and interesting things about our magical place.
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