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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
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Hi Everyone! This is my 1st post. I have been reading for a few weeks now. I know that few people have experience with SOG but hopefully someone can answer my question. How far is it from SOG to the Polynesian? I was told it is across the street but... I want to know if I should realistically just expect to take the bus from SOG instead of the monorail etc.. Am so bummed we are not eligible for the dining plan but the hotel savings makes up for it. Is there a map that shows the locations of the hotels relative to each other and the parks? We have a 1030 breakfast at 1900 Park Faire and am wondering where that is in relation to the park. Do I have to go into the park to get there? Help! Thanks!!!
Here's a link to one of the maps on WillCad's site, zoom in some and look at the Magic Kingdom area and you can see where SOG is in relation to the Poly...
If you have a spiral Passporter, the map of the whole resort area on the back flap has SOG and Poly on it. It's just a short walk and there is a paved sidewalk between Poly and SOG. In fact, we often walk to Poly to catch the monorail instead of waiting for the bus to the TTC. Enjoy your stay at SOG. We love it there!
DH and I stay at SOG all the time and love it. As others have said, for adults, the walk to the Polynesian is about 10 minutes. It could take a little longer if you are walking with young children. It is an enjoyable walk, and if you are lucky, you might even get to see a small alligator (harmless) by one of the few ponds you pass on your way! SOG also has the "Shady Shuttle" (large golf cart) that you might be able to catch a ride in to the edge of the property making it even quicker to the Polynesian. Request the Shady Shuttle up by the luggage hold area. There are also SOG buses that run on a set schedule that will take you to the Ticket and Transportation Center, Animal Kingdon, Disney Studios, water parks and Downtown Disney. Carry the schedule with you so you know what times pick ups are at the various parks. If you don't want to wait for the SOG bus, you can always catch a bus to the Polynesian and walk from there.
The 1900 Park Fare is at the Grand Floridian. You will not need to go into the park to get to the Grand Floridian. If you are going there directly from SOG, your best bet would be to walk to the Polynesian and catch the monorail and get off at the Grand Floridian stop.
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Reminder: The busses to the Transportation Ticket Center travel more frequently than the ones heading to the parks. If we are not walking to the Poly to catch the monorail, we use the TTC as our "hub." We never mind walking to the Poly, based on all the great food there is to eat in the world!
to the boards, We also stay at SoG everytime we go. We love the
convenience of walking the 10 mins to the Poly and hopping on the Monorail. Plus it is such a nice walk thru the Poly grounds with all the beautful plants and flowers... Also it is only about a 20 minute walk to the TTC where you can catch the monorail to Epcot. The pathway winds thru the Poly to the TTC.
Ditto just walk to the Poly and catch the Monorail to the GF for your breakfast at 1900.
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to the boards, We also stay at SoG everytime we go. We love the 
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