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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.
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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
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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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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It will be CRAZY hot!!! And then you have the hurricane season to worry about!!!
Ok, Now that I have scared the pants off ya!!!
Yes, it will be hot but with the right preparation you will be fine!! Just wear light clothes, lots of sunblock, drink tons of water, hair up and find some sandals that are comfortable!! Make plans to do alot of inside things!!
Tracy is right - it WILL be hot and humid with a brief thunderstorm most afternoons. It's already in the 90's here and very humid. Like she said, wear light, comfy clothes, plenty of sunblock and take lots of rest breaks and water breaks! The good news is that all our schools are back in session so the crowds will be moderate to low. The heat is easier to deal with if the crowds aren't unbearable. Hit the parks EARLY in the AM, break around 1PM for the resort/pool/rest and then head back in the evening.
We went last year in August and while it was hot & humid, I didn't find it any more unbearable than our summer here in NJ. I figure if I am going to be hot, might as well do it in Disney!
It's gonna be HOT...Light clothes, bring some or buy some of those light rain ponchos just in case, sun block too, and hats to block the sun... and no matter how stupid people think they are, those "hand held spritzer fan thingys" they sell in the parks REALLY DO WORK!!! Good luck and have fun!!!
...no matter how stupid people think they are, those "hand held spritzer fan thingys" they sell in the parks REALLY DO WORK!!! Good luck and have fun!!!
I've gotta admit when we first went in late July, I found one of those fan spritzer bottles an absolute lifesaver. Really handy with its built-in lanyard. Yeah, those are great. Get one without a doubt. The ones sold at WDW are sturdier and hold more water than others I've seen.
Do pack more lightweight shirts than you think you'll need. I sometimes changed my shirt three or four times a day just to have something DRY next to my skin.
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It's gonna be HOT...Light clothes, bring some or buy some of those light rain ponchos just in case, sun block too, and hats to block the sun... and no matter how stupid people think they are, those "hand held spritzer fan thingys" they sell in the parks REALLY DO WORK!!! Good luck and have fun!!!
We would have absolutely dropped over from the heat if we hadn't had those hand-held spritzer fans to use while waiting in the lines on the one and only Aug trip we made to WDW!!! Also drink lots of water!
We went last year in August and while it was hot & humid, I didn't find it any more unbearable than our summer here in NJ. I figure if I am going to be hot, might as well do it in Disney!
My thoughts exactly! We are even going again this August!
We've gone that time of year and it is definitely hot and humid. For me, however, the worst part was the rain... lots of it! We caught the tail end of a hurricane and probably had some storms every day. But we've been totally spoiled, as our favorite time to visit is November, when there is hardly any rain. That being said... just be prepared, have a positive attitude and you'll do fine. After all, I'd rather be in a hot, humid, rainy WDW than anywhere else on earth!
And if by going in August you're crazy, then count us in. This will be our 3rd year in a row visiting in August. And out of all of our trips, it will be the 5th in August, the rest were all in July.
We went last year in August and are heading there again this August. I was worried as well thinking about the heat (we have traveled in May, December and June and it was always bearable) but I really surprised myself and it was not as bad as I had thought. It was hot and humid but as others said if you plan your days well, drink lots of water and take some AC breaks it is a great time to go.
Welcome to the boards. We go in Aug each year and like it better than June or July because the crowds are less and we usually have rain in the afternoon. Wear light cotton shirts and shorts. The fan misters are great and I usually pick them up at Walmart before we go. Drink lots and lots of water and plan for afternoon breaks. We'll be there the same time. Maybe we'll run into you.
We will be going down in August too! We went down a few years ago, swore we would never do it again, but with one going off to college and our last family hurrah and free dining, we are doing it again! Yeah its going to be hot, and the pool will be crowded, but be patient and have fun!
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not our favorite time to go (we like late Oct-Feb)
we have done some August trips. We just love cool weather and less people.
be prepared to some shows and activities cancellations due to weather or if you are in one of the water parks they can close them (but then you can come back when they open or get a rain check)
We go in late Aug. all the time. I don't work in the summer (school). We may be weird but the heat doesn't bother us.
We do like Judi says: Get to the park at opening, take a mid day break back at our resort for a swim, R&R, go to dinner, and a park with evening EMH.
Pack ponchos for those afternoon showers. They are pretty isolated, and usually short, it can be raining at MK, but not at WL. Stay hydrated.
One year we bought those fan sprayers, ( at Publix) but nobody wanted to carry it, pretty heavy. We ended up giving it to a family in our resort next door!
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It will be CRAZY hot!!! And then you have the hurricane season to worry about!!!
Good luck and have fun!!!
My Princesses Sarah and Hannah
My thoughts exactly! We are even going again this August!
Aimee
but the heat doesn't bother us. 
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