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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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02-08-2005, 07:37 AM
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Community Rank: Sightseer 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: kenosha,wi.
Posts: 77
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trip to Hawaii
I want to start to plan a trip to Hawaii but don't have a clue were to start. I am not planing to go until about this time if not later next year. I will be bringing my wife and 2 kids. (11 &13) what island whould be best and were, or would i be better off staying on a couple. Maybe someone could direct me to a web site with the information I am looking for. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx  |
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02-08-2005, 12:41 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 1,214
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Re: trip to Hawaii
Try hawaii.com or gohawaii.com...I put it in a search engine and they both look like good websites.
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02-08-2005, 04:32 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,547
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Re: trip to Hawaii
Gohawaii.com has alot of great info - Hawaii looks gorgeous!
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02-09-2005, 11:05 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,738
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Re: trip to Hawaii
Go to Maui for sure. Even if you Island hop and just stay there a couple days. It's beautiful and between Oahu, Kauai and Maui, Maui is our favorite. Kauai comes in 2nd for us. We stayed at Outrigger hotels and they were all fine.
Happy Planning. It's awesome there!
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02-09-2005, 11:09 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 1,904
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Re: trip to Hawaii
DH and I went to Hawaii on our honeymoon. We stayed on Oahu for a few days and Maui for a few days. We both loved Maui, it was quiet, peaceful and very beautiful. We drove most of the road to Hana (one lane bridges near the side of the cliffs, but very breathtaking). We didn't like Oahu as much because Waikiki is the main hub for commuters and businesses; it reminded us of downtown Philly. It was too much hustle and bustle. We said when we finally get to go back again, we will visit the Big Island and Maui.
Good luck with your plans.
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02-09-2005, 01:15 PM
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Community Rank: Sightseer
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: kenosha,wi.
Posts: 77
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Re: trip to Hawaii
what about the little ones. would there be enough to keep them busy or should I opt to leave them home. Thats always the easiest but not always the best. We have taken them to Disney twice now my wife wants to try Hawaii. Is a car an option or a requirment if we were to stay on Maui.
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02-09-2005, 04:20 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kihei, Maui, HI
Posts: 123
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Re: trip to Hawaii
Aloha!
I live on Maui and a car is essential. Oahu has good public transportation, but we haven't caught up to the real world yet! Definitely get a car, there is so much to see and do. I have two kids, 5 & 7, and there is lots for kids to see and do. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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02-14-2005, 04:39 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Elk Grove, CA (Suburb of Sacramento)
Posts: 246
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Re: trip to Hawaii
I agree with Carey. Any island other than Oahu requires a car. Oahu/Waikiki area has everything you'll need within walking distance or shuttle/bus. It might be fun to rent a car and drive the circumference of the island though. We've done that before. Be sure to stop at the North Shore and play in the surf. We (my wife and I) love the Waikiki area because the beach is great and the shopping is nearby. If you really wanna get away from it all, but still stay on Oahu, definitely do the rental car thing. There are plenty of areas that are undeveloped on Oahu.
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