OMG
thank you, won’t be going there next year. My next hope is that the 10/9/20 cruise gets military discount.
There are just other times to go.... I’m a super planner and even I was struggling. When there are that many people, sometimes all best laid plans go sideways. I may never convince my husband go ever go back in October again! 
The weekend before was Gay Days, an unofficial convention that happens every year at that time. That convention brings in at least 40,000 guests to the parks. There are big events (unofficial) throughout October, in addition to the increasingly popular Halloween Time in the parks. For anyone planning a trip during September and October, we have threads discussing these events and their effect on the parks.
And for others who have no choice but to plan for those dates, my point was not to panic or despair, but to know that a good trip is doable. It will definitely take more planning than normal, but the resources are available and there are many experienced DISers here who are willing to help. The big events in October just keep rolling one right into the next. But if that is the only time that someone can visit, better to go into it well prepared than to just give up and never come.
LOL our responses probably scared you. Despite the large crowds, we did have fun. And what @theluckyrabbit said going in with a good plan during the time of year does help. So if you do decide to go, follow the threads on the boards, so you get an idea of what is happening in the parks.
