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so that it isn't in the midst of hurricane season (end of Sept) I'm really worried that I'll get stuck down there and my DDs can't handle my being gone any longer than I'm going (who am I kidding, it's *DH* that can't handle it! )
Postpone now or keep my eyes on the skies and pray for the best?
Re: Seriously reconsidering postponing my solo trip
Hi Dawn! Definitely give yourself some time...You have several weeks left. Personally, I would wait until my cancellation-without-penalty dates!
Good luck!
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hey there...........our first trip to wdw was sept 19th thru the 26th and the weather was fine....hunmid some afternoonshowers ...the normal stuff........i would go when u planned on it.....
Re: Seriously reconsidering postponing my solo trip
Dawn,
I'd still go! You deserve this time to yourself!! When I went in Sept in 2002, it didn't rain but once while we were down there!! Go for it! I want to read your trip report!!
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We were down there last year 9/26-9/29 and a week in Atlanta before that. No hurricane in that time. I know it is different year to year but think positive. If you still are in your window to cancel hold out until the end of that at least. We have traveled Oct 2001, then during the anthrax time, then when the car sniper was in DC,VA area, and last but not forgotten(my son came down with similair symptoms while in Atlanta)SARS when they were not sure about it Oh and we stayed in Norfolk VA right beside the banks that got the bomb threats after 9/11. So as you can see no hurricane will be coming to Disney until Oct 13-23 of this year when we will be there This kind of stuff seems to be with us on our travels Each of these times we also included a trip to Disney and lived happily through it all. The most frightening was our car broke down in VA when the snipper was at large. My husband got in a car with a stranger.(Who I at the time was convinced was the snipper.)He went to the next exit to get things to fix the car. I waited with my 2 DS at the closed welcome center trying to act like I did not think anything was wrong. He returned safely with needed parts and we were on our way thanks to a really KIND NICE man Here is some You will have a great time!!!
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We are leaving just before you and I have been slightly worried, but I think everything will be okay. Just keep thinking positive thoughts and spread the pixie dust!!!
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I'd still go! I had to cancel my first without kids(since I had them) to DL last weekend, and I'm still in a bad mood about it! Even though DH doesn't like me to be gone very long, I think he'd gladly put me on the next plane out if I had a companion!
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I am with everyone else! I say go. We are going next week leave on the 10th and am just hoping that no more hurricanes and that Francis doesn't do any major damage.
Re: Seriously reconsidering postponing my solo trip
I would still go, I am going a little before you on the 20th and the only thing that would keep me away would be a blizzard. Ok, so I would still go lol. Go and have some fun, your DD and DH will be fine and so will you!
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I'm really worried that I'll get stuck down there and my DDs can't handle my being gone any longer than I'm going (who am I kidding, it's *DH* that can't handle it! 
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Oh and we stayed in Norfolk VA right beside the banks that got the bomb threats after 9/11. So as you can see no hurricane will be coming to Disney until Oct 13-23 of this year when we will be there 
This kind of stuff seems to be with us on our travels 
Each of these times we also included a trip to Disney and lived happily through it all. The most frightening was our car broke down in VA when the snipper was at large. My husband got in a car with a stranger.(Who I at the time was convinced was the snipper.)He went to the next exit to get things to fix the car. I waited with my 2 DS at the closed welcome center trying to act like I did not think anything was wrong. 
He returned safely with needed parts and we were on our way thanks to a really KIND NICE man 
Here is some 
You deserve this trip! 
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