*******Official August 2017 Countdown Thread ~ Feeling hot, hot, hot!!!******

[MeghanEmily]

What does Photopass Day mean?

It's a day where there are extra photopass things happening. Last year it included locations where you could have a free download of photopass photos from certain locations, and there were special characters out, etc.

Blog article for this year: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ing-to-walt-disney-world-resort-on-august-19/

Blog article from last year's: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/08/guests-celebrate-first-ever-disney-photopass-day/

Kenny the pirate also did a pretty good explanation and review of last year's Photopass day.

 

[JodyLynC]

I have started a Trip Report at https://www.disboards.com/threads/austin-family-blowout-aug-2017-in-progress-now.3622185/

I will be posting pictures in future posts. I will also do my best to keep up with the report.

 

[Tomh]

Wow. Eclipe, meteor showers AND photopass day are all happening in my trip. I'm so excited!!!

Sounds like you are there pretty much the same time we are.

Our first park day is the 11th, but we will be in the area on the afternoon of the 9th, and our last park day is the 21st.

 

[FoxC63]

If anyone sees Halloween Merchandise at the parks could you post some pictures please! Thank you and may you all have a safe fun filled vacations!

 

[hsmamainva]

4 of the 6 family members are completely packed. Car is loaded with non-perishable groceries. Pet sitter has been here twice already to play with her charges. I have to take the dog to the groomers and clean the fish tank.

It's getting real now!!

We leave in 48 hours and 20 minutes!!!!

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

So exciting that everyone is leaving for trips so soon Safe travels to all!!!

Hmmmm....so photopass day we will be in DHS. I hope there is something fun at Toy Story and TOT. For the solar eclipse, we should be on our midday break back at the GF. I hope it is a sunny day and not cloudy so that we can experience the full effect.

DDs just made our mousekeeping tip envelopes last night. I have completed all of the shopping for items we need to take and the lists have all been edited. I am almost finished with my tip list so that I can get the needed cash denominations on Thursday at the bank. We will not take the suitcases down until next weekend. We have too much family "stuff" going on this weekend to start that.

 

[Tomh]

4 of the 6 family members are completely packed. Car is loaded with non-perishable groceries. Pet sitter has been here twice already to play with her charges. I have to take the dog to the groomers and clean the fish tank.

It's getting real now!!

We leave in 48 hours and 20 minutes!!!!

SOOO close for you! We aren't too far behind you. We have 7 days to go. Most of our packing is done, with the exception of my shorts, because I'm still wearing them lol. Today's main project is fixing DS's tablet so he doesn't drive me crazy on the drive hahaha.

So exciting that everyone is leaving for trips so soon Safe travels to all!!!

Hmmmm....so photopass day we will be in DHS. I hope there is something fun at Toy Story and TOT. For the solar eclipse, we should be on our midday break back at the GF. I hope it is a sunny day and not cloudy so that we can experience the full effect.

DDs just made our mousekeeping tip envelopes last night. I have completed all of the shopping for items we need to take and the lists have all been edited. I am almost finished with my tip list so that I can get the needed cash denominations on Thursday at the bank. We will not take the suitcases down until next weekend. We have too much family "stuff" going on this weekend to start that.

Thank you!

Photopass day will be in every park, and should include extra, unique photopass opportunities, and likely some rare characters.

Lists, lists, and more lists, yup, that is what my life is all about right now lol.

 

[Tomh]

If anyone sees Halloween Merchandise at the parks could you post some pictures please! Thank you and may you all have a safe fun filled vacations!

I will keep an eye out, there should be Halloween merchandise creeping onto shelves by the end of our trip.

 

[karalecia26]

Happy August 1st! At work for a couple hours today and then take off for our 3:20 pm flight! Just have to make a few more hours! AHHH!!!!

 

[momjeeps]

Happy August first! We are going to WDW THIS month! Woo hoo!

I look forward to watching pictures as I wait another three weeks and four days.

 

[TJDisneymama]

18 more days!

 

[Grmnshplvr]

DISNEY MONTH!!!!

 

[momma2ethan]

DISNEY MONTH!!!!

reading this gave me chills

 

[JennLTX]

The AC in our office is broken (in Houston, that is a very bad thing). Work is chaotic. I'm trying very hard not to strangle anyone.

8 more days. I can do this.

 

[Veronique]

Sounds like you are there pretty much the same time we are.

Our first park day is the 11th, but we will be in the area on the afternoon of the 9th, and our last park day is the 21st.

Yes! We will arrive late on the 11th and this is our longest trip, we leave the morning of the 24th! In a classic twist, my husband has a job interview for his dream job 6 hours before our plane fly! Hopefully he'll get good news while we are on our trip!

 

[ariane37]

We leave Saturday We're at WL for our first CL stay the 7-12th, and we were at Pop the 5-7th..............until Sunday night. DH wasn't feeling POP, as we haven't stayed at a value but once (nothing wrong with values!!) so now we're Yacht Club those nights! I'm excited because we've stayed at the BC and BWV but Yacht will be new to us.

Yes! We will arrive late on the 11th and this is our longest trip, we leave the morning of the 24th! In a classic twist, my husband has a job interview for his dream job 6 hours before our plane fly! Hopefully he'll get good news while we are on our trip!

Good luck to DH! In 2007, my DH had his 3rd and final interview for a job he really wanted-which he still has now-the morning before we flew to Disney. As we were boarding-yes, right as we were loading onto the plane with our then 5 and almost 2 year olds- he got the got the call that he was hired

 

[FoxC63]

Hmmmm....so photopass day we will be in DHS. I hope there is something fun at Toy Story and TOT.

I started a new thread called [URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/magic-shots-current-listings.3619546/"]Magic Shots - Current Listings[/URL] it includes a Facebook link to all the Magic Shots at the four parks. I know the one day PhotoPass event is different but I wanted to share! Have a great time!

 

[Veronique]

We leave Saturday We're at WL for our first CL stay the 7-12th, and we were at Pop the 5-7th..............until Sunday night. DH wasn't feeling POP, as we haven't stayed at a value but once (nothing wrong with values!!) so now we're Yacht Club those nights! I'm excited because we've stayed at the BC and BWV but Yacht will be new to us.


Good luck to DH! In 2007, my DH had his 3rd and final interview for a job he really wanted-which he still has now-the morning before we flew to Disney. As we were boarding-yes, right as we were loading onto the plane with our then 5 and almost 2 year olds- he got the got the call that he was hired

Thank you I'll tell him your story *pixie dust*

 

[QueenGsMama]

DISNEY MONTH!!!!

Finally, right?! We leave in 30 days. I don't like wishing my summer away, but I can't wait for this vacation.

 

[Grmnshplvr]

Finally, right?! We leave in 30 days. I don't like wishing my summer away, but I can't wait for this vacation.

I'm so not ready for fall, and I LOVE fall but geez I feel like summer just started, but then again, can't wait until 8/24 lol