Grizzly river run...dry??

[Tasscrapper]

I don't mind the actual geting wet part . . . I mind the chafing in lower regions from walking around and squelchy shoes. For those people worried about what others will think if you wear a poncho don't give in to peer preasure. Do whatever you think will make you comfortable and have fun.

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

I like to take my shoes and socks off and put them in a plastic bag before riding, then once we get off I wait for my feet to dry and put them back on.

I do the same thing! I thought my son and I were the only ones. People give us some strange looks in the past, but that's probably because they've never experience walking around w/ soaked socks & shoes. I can't stand for my socks and shoes to get wet; so uncomfortable. Feet dry faster that way too! We also wear recycled Mickey ponchos that we bring back with us on every trip. If it's warm enough I might not mind getting wet but I would probably be dressed in more cool/beachy type clothes anyway. Many people have commented to my son and I about wearing our ponchos and rides saying they wish they had some to wear.

 

[zeitzeuge]

When we did the ride at AK in Florida, it was SO hot during the month of August, that we stayed damp all day long. We were still damp at midnight. Talk about chaffing.

We've rode the one at DCA a number of times and it's just hit and miss when it comes to getting wet. I found out that they have summer and winter settings for water rides. Obviously, winter rides you have a less chance of getting wet and summer a huge chance. You could be like my ex mother in law who had HUGE Texas hair the size of Marge Simpson. She wore a big black trash bag on her head. She wasn't worried about getting her clothes wet, but only the wiglets she had pilled up on top her head.

I have a ziplock bag for things I don't want to get wet like wallets/camera. I agree with everyone else that if you don't want to get your clothes wet, a poncho is the best. Watch the feet though!

 

[blackjackdelta]

cant beat gettin a good soaking when its warm weather

Sounds like today would be the day, but I agree. To my kids it is challenge to see who can stay dryer than the others. Since we go in August, it is very refreshing.

Jack

 

[mystic_path]

I too was going to suggest going to the dollar store or Walmart. So much cheaper for ponchos there.

It depends on when you go... if its a hot day out.. Just welcome the water. Its so refreshing after walking around in the heat and you dry out really quickly. No one laughs cause they have all been on some sort of wet water ride before too.

Lots of Disneyland's rides have some sort of water feature you either ride on, ride through, or have it waterfall around you. GRR, Pirates, Splash Mountain, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Big Thunder Mountain, Its a small world, Jungle Cruise, and even some of the effects in the 3D shows have water features.

But if you want to keep your items dry but keep them on you... I suggest bringing a larger plastic bag that you can hide your things in to keep dry. In the middle of the raft there is a ring that you hold onto, and in the middle of that you can store your things.

 

[capnhook77]

To Zeitzeuge. Winter doesnt matter on how soaked you get. We went in Jan and I was soaked head to toe on GRR and we also got soaked on Splash Mt too! We went on that about noon and I was totally soaked, I was so cold my mouth turned blue.

 

[disneyland89]

I have never thought about taking off your shoes and socks before the ride. That is so smart! I like my shoes and hate having wet socks. My only question on that is how soon do you take them off? While waiting in line or after your actually on the raft? I want to try this while we are there, but my fear is that I'll end up holding people up trying to take my shoes off or I'll get in trouble for having no shoes on lol.

 

[pixiewings71]

I do the same thing! I thought my son and I were the only ones. People give us some strange looks in the past, but that's probably because they've never experience walking around w/ soaked socks & shoes. I can't stand for my socks and shoes to get wet; so uncomfortable. Feet dry faster that way too! We also wear recycled Mickey ponchos that we bring back with us on every trip. If it's warm enough I might not mind getting wet but I would probably be dressed in more cool/beachy type clothes anyway. Many people have commented to my son and I about wearing our ponchos and rides saying they wish they had some to wear.

LOL I got funny looks too but it was great to have dry socks. I don't like to wear flip flops thru the parks and I hate hate hate walking around in wet shoes so an plastic bag is GREAT!!!

I have never thought about taking off your shoes and socks before the ride. That is so smart! I like my shoes and hate having wet socks. My only question on that is how soon do you take them off? While waiting in line or after your actually on the raft? I want to try this while we are there, but my fear is that I'll end up holding people up trying to take my shoes off or I'll get in trouble for having no shoes on lol.

Right after we get in, we buckle in, pull out the plastic and pull off the shoes/socks. We don't put them back on until we've walked away, just watch where you're walking so you don't step on anything painful. We do the same thing at 6 Flags, altho the water rides there don't get you anywhere near as soaked as GRR does!!! Let me tell you, I've had more people say "I'm bringing a bag next time and doing the shoe thing that they did" as they walk away drenched then I've had people laugh at me. LOL

 

[Isabel]

On our last trip to WDW, DH and I brought dollar store ponchos and inexpensive flipflops from Old Navy (2 pair for $5 on sale) for the water rides. It was a little more to carry in the backpack, but well worth it.

I think someone already mentioned it, but if you plan on going on water rides, don't wear light pants. One of our fellow riders had the cutest little flower-print undies under her white shorts...

 

[Barbossa]

Ponchos won't save your shoes from getting soaked, though. Sandals, Crocs etc. are good when riding GRR.

 

[brenda1966]

I have done the baggies on your feet thing at the water ride in WDW. It works quite well. Just put those baggies you get your fruits in at the grocery over your shoes and tuck them into your socks.

I would be afraid to take my shoes off -- afraid i'd be breaking the rules and get scolded.

I also wore the poncho and made sure I sat on it and gathered it tight around my lap.

I still got wet from the gush of water that rained down on us and went down the neck of my poncho and through the arm hole. Still better than being totally soaked.

Also, don't go see the Aladdin show when you are soaking wet. By the time it was over our teeth were chattering.

 

[bumbershoot]

The geysers at the end are the main difference that I have noticed, on my trips, between warmer times and colder times. YOu can get wet at any time during the ride during any season, but the geysers do not seem to be on during wintertime, in my experience, and those are the BIG wildcard.

I've seen people completely dry suddenly become drenched because of those geysers.

I've also noticed that the person who was dry will suddenly get drenched after they start laughing at those who are wet...since we've gone on the ride many times, we've noticed it many times. It's like "insta karma" works especially hard on Grizzly...who knows why the universe watches over GRR, but almost every time someone starts giggling at the wet ones on the ride, boom, they get hit.

 

[mystic_path]

Also remember that Disneyland (probably the other Disney parks as well) have the ability to turn up and down the water pressure on any water ride... Splash, GRR, even on pirates of the Caribbean you will get a bit wetter. Some days you will get more wet then the previoius day. Obviously if it is as hot as they say it is right now then yeah its gonna be turned up to the max.

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

I have never thought about taking off your shoes and socks before the ride. That is so smart! I like my shoes and hate having wet socks. My only question on that is how soon do you take them off? While waiting in line or after your actually on the raft? I want to try this while we are there, but my fear is that I'll end up holding people up trying to take my shoes off or I'll get in trouble for having no shoes on lol.

I start untying the laces as we get towards the front of the line. Then once we're on the ride I immediately take them and the socks off, put the socks in the shoes, and all of it in a plastic bag. Then I get off the ride sans shoes and leave. By the time I get to the lockers my feet are dry and I can put my shoes back on.

I would be afraid to take my shoes off -- afraid i'd be breaking the rules and get scolded.I also wore the poncho and made sure I sat on it and gathered it tight around my lap.
I still got wet from the gush of water that rained down on us and went down the neck of my poncho and through the arm hole. Still better than being totally soaked.

I've seen many people take off their shoes even before they get on the ride. In January, I saw a whole bunch of shoes and socks piled up on the GRR platform near where the CM stands and I saw the same the previous January. Not sure if that's allowed all the time, but those CMs were allowing it. Then again GRR is a walk on in the cold months, so maybe they were making an exception.
The trick to avoid having water drip down your neck is to make sure you put the hood on and hold it in place if needed so it doesn't blow off. If the hood falls off, everything, hair and clothes inside the poncho, can get wet.

 

[Quilter007]

One more reason to wear crocs! Doesn't matter if they get wet.

Also -- we stick our kids on the seats closest to the openings. They love to get wet & those seats seem to get more of the side splash.

It won't help you avoid the geyser, but there is a popping sound before they go.

 

[teatime]

Yep I do poncho's to and I wear my crocs and put my socks in my back pack. I put my back pack in a plastic bag and tie it off to keep it dry to. I get a better poncho, they cost 5.00 from walmart but work well and has lasted us several trips.

 

[bumbershoot]

One more reason to wear crocs! Doesn't matter if they get wet.

Wet crocs really do differ from person to person. When mine are wet they squeak to drive me mad, but otherwise I'm fine. Others have reported their Crocs becoming VERY slippery when they are wet.

So be careful!



And considering how much my shin skin reacts to Grizzly water, there is absolutely no way I would take my shoes and socks entirely off, to soak in the water on the bottom of the raft. My toes are shriveling up just thinking about it.