[Dana]

I have done the second week of August before. It's not my cup of tea. It's hot and crowded. The last week of August is a bit better, but still hot. We are doing the last week of august again this year. It was certainly hot and a bit high on crowds last year, but not quite as bad as the first or second week of August. That being said, a WDW vetern like yourself can tour smartly and take advantage of the EMH and rope drops and be just fine. In all honesty, people like us can go any time of year and have a successful trip. My best advice and the advice I use myself for touring at peak times is be on hand for rope drops and use EMH.,..take a break and hit the resort when the crowd and heat peaks. Come back out before or for dinner and do shows and things that don't require lots of waiting around. It works out just perfect. We saw and did everything we wanted and then some last august.