*****Official August 2014 Thread - PART DEUX****

[maddiebee]

I hope your back feels better soon! And if you do a trip report, I promise to read it!

I'm planning on doing one once we get all moved in!

I agree though, the heat was BRUTAL this year. Like I definitely felt my brain frying pretty quickly most days. I'm usually super gung ho and never want to leave the parks, but I was always ready for a mid day break. I was also very glad that I brought a hat this year. I dont know if I could ever do it with out one now!

 

[ariane37]

This was my sixth August trip and crowds /wait times seemed much lower then previous years. The heat was brutal though. This was the sunniest August we've been. Usually we can count on some daily clouds to shield us from the sun.....but not this trip.

Yes, definitely no cloud cover last week lol! Our trips the last few years have been mostly Oct/Nov. with a May and Feb. thrown in, so this was WAY different. Usually we're park open to close folks, but I planned breaks most days this time so that was a big change-a needed change most days, but led to less park time. I knew this going in and just figured, "hey, we'll still be in Disney I'll be fine!" But I really felt the reduced time in the parks (I'm the biggest fan in the house so I felt it the most lol). Also b/c I knew I wanted to leave the parks during the afternoon hours, I planned some out of park ADR's I've always wanted to try but never did since I don't like leaving the parks. I'm glad we tried different restaurants but while sitting there I was wishing we were at a park!! Until we walked back outside into the heat that is I should stop focusing on the negative though! We relaxed more in the pool which we all enjoyed; I got to wear all my cool Hot Topic Disney tank tops, and attending the 1st MNSSHP of the season with the ridiculously low crowd was amazing. And since oldest DS is now in Jr. High and it'll be harder for him to miss school............I'll just have to put on my big girl pants and get used to sweatin'

 

[DISNEY180]

Also have to figure out how to get my old ticker off...........anyone know how to do that?[/QUOTE]



Hi go into edit signature and you can deleted it from there...I noticed my ticker started again toowhich was great as long as I had already planned my trip...lol maybe it it wishful thinking on our parts

 

[Disneylover99]

and attending the 1st MNSSHP of the season with the ridiculously low crowd was amazing.

Oh, I'm sooo jealous. We flew home the night of the first party and I was depressed about missing it. We flew down for the weekend last October to attend our first MNSSHP. It was so much fun, but it was a sold out party so, it was crowded.

 

[ariane37]

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Hi go into edit signature and you can deleted it from there...I noticed my ticker started again toowhich was great as long as I had already planned my trip...lol maybe it it wishful thinking on our parts[/QUOTE]



Thank you, got it! Although I think I liked it better with my imaginary trip on there..... Kind of depressing-looking now lol

 

[ariane37]

Oh, I'm sooo jealous. We flew home the night of the first party and I was depressed about missing it. We flew down for the weekend last October to attend our first MNSSHP. It was so much fun, but it was a sold out party so, it was crowded.

The previous MNSSHP's we attended were later in Oct. and were much more crowded so this was a nice surprise. DH's annual work conference for 2015 is scheduled for somewhere in Orlando in Oct. so I'm hoping we can hit it again next year! The Boo To You Parade is my absolute favorite

 

[maddiebee]

I have started a TR for my trip if anyone is interested! Link in my sig!

 

[Sheaboys]

I have begun my trip report as well. It is in my siggy!