***Officially Official September 2017 Thread***

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

How is everyone planning on beating the heat? I'm looking at what misting fans, misting water bottles, and cooling cloths to buy.

 

[ChiefM]

I bought 2 battery powered fans off of Amazon for my sons stroller. We already have one misting bottle with a fan and will get another when we get there, also going to buy ponchos too.
I have been looking for cooling towels and heard these are among the best: https://www.amazon.com/Frogg-Toggs-...qid=1496786982&sr=1-6&keywords=cooling+towels

The first reviews are all about going to Disney World, maybe it's a sign???
Disney also sells cooling towels, found some on ebay for 20 bucks.

 

[wdw4rfam]

ditto! Read this is supposed to be an unusually active year.

I try not to worry. This is our 12th September trip. We've only hit one hurricane and one depression. Neither ruined the trip.

 

[Daniela Rose]

ditto! Read this is supposed to be an unusually active year.

That's what I'm nervous about too

 

[dznygrl70]

I try not to worry. This is our 12th September trip. We've only hit one hurricane and one depression. Neither ruined the trip.

I'm glad! Thank you! We went 2 years ago to the night of joy concert and sat through the worst storm I had ever seen. But that was about it other than the usual Florida storm.

 

[dznygrl70]

How is everyone planning on beating the heat? I'm looking at what misting fans, misting water bottles, and cooling cloths to buy.

Water and conditioning myself to it at home this summer. Any more, Indiana is just as humid as Florida.

 

[wdw4rfam]

I'm glad! Thank you! We went 2 years ago to the night of joy concert and sat through the worst storm I had ever seen. But that was about it other than the usual Florida storm.

I remember 2014 in particular being very rainy. But even the hurricane Charlie that Orlando and Disney took a direct hit in 2004, didn't ruin the trip. We went to the park in the morning, buckled down, and even though it looked like Armageddon as it went over, the parks were open the next morning (all but AK). It was amazing actually. Ever since then, I don't sweat trips being ruined by weather. Mainly because we drive and don't have to worry about flight cancellations. Actually we left home a day early last year to avoid driving through the storm that hit the panhandle last year right before Labor Day weekend. Made the parks a lot less busy.

 

[dznygrl70]

I remember 2014 in particular being very rainy. But even the hurricane Charlie that Orlando and Disney took a direct hit in 2004, didn't ruin the trip. We went to the park in the morning, buckled down, and even though it looked like Armageddon as it went over, the parks were open the next morning (all but AK). It was amazing actually. Ever since then, I don't sweat trips being ruined by weather. Mainly because we drive and don't have to worry about flight cancellations. Actually we left home a day early last year to avoid driving through the storm that hit the panhandle last year right before Labor Day weekend. Made the parks a lot less busy.

I've heard sometimes it's a good time to take advantage of lower crowds. We drive as well, so we can bring our own supplies and wait rain or storms out. Thanks again! It gives me a more positive outlook!

 

[ndwiese]

Water and conditioning myself to it at home this summer. Any more, Indiana is just as humid as Florida.[/QUOTE

Agreed. We live in Central Indiana and have been walking 1 mile every afternoon with our 8 & 6 year old to get their legs "Disney ready" also being out in the heat. They know we are going, but not when (they have a Disney jar for saving) Trip booked for mid September.

 

[dznygrl70]

That sounds like a good plan! I hope you have a great trip! Do you drive? We are 45 minutes N. Of Indy so it's a long haul.

 

[ndwiese]

That sounds like a good plan! I hope you have a great trip! Do you drive? We are 45 minutes N. Of Indy so it's a long haul.

Yep. We are leaving Friday after the kids get out of school, driving just north of Atlanta, staying at a hotel, and finishing the drive on Saturday. Plan to reach Disney at 3pm. We will see. Our friends are going with us, and she will be 6 months pregnant at that time, so we know we will have to stop a little more than usual. But we figured 7.5 hours friday night and 7.5 hours on Saturday wasn't too bad!

 

[dznygrl70]

Yep. We are leaving Friday after the kids get out of school, driving just north of Atlanta, staying at a hotel, and finishing the drive on Saturday. Plan to reach Disney at 3pm. We will see. Our friends are going with us, and she will be 6 months pregnant at that time, so we know we will have to stop a little more than usual. But we figured 7.5 hours friday night and 7.5 hours on Saturday wasn't too bad!

That's a good plan. You won't arrive wiped out!

 

[ChiefM]

I work on CAT earth moving equipment outside so not too worried about me, the wife and daughter might have a rougher time but they have started walking. Leaving on a Friday morning and driving straight thru. I have a reservation on International drive for Friday and Saturday and then check in at Disney on a Sunday. I have a high school buddy I am meeting and also want to check out Disney Springs and make sure there is no travel lag for the family.

 

[Felicis]

I can't prepfor the heat, it is winter here, but I bought a treadmill and aim to walk an hour each day on it. Was going great till I got sick, but will get back to it when well again.
My husband is a golfer, so he will be fine and my daughter is very fit and active, so have no worries about her.

 

[Daniela Rose]

Am I the only one not training for Disney? Lol

 

[Felicis]

You might not need to! I am fat and unfit, so this is a great motivation for me to work on that, lol.

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

ditto! Read this is supposed to be an unusually active year.

I was just wondering where or what you read?

 

[ChiefM]

I was just wondering where or what you read?

I saw it on the evening news that the forecast was for more named storms and those becoming hurricanes. The last time I can remember them saying that it was an unusually slow year.

 

[avic77]

Does anyone know if there are any sport, cheer, dance band competitions in early Sept? Or the 15/16 yr old girl tour groups? I just hope to avoid those type crowds

 

[anitsa123]

I saw it on the evening news that the forecast was for more named storms and those becoming hurricanes. The last time I can remember them saying that it was an unusually slow year.

Oh I hope not we are planning on flying this year from Indy. It can delay all they want on the return