I know the common answer to this but I am going to ask anyway. What should I expect for crowds? We leave 07/27/09 through 08/04/09. I know to expect to encounter the chanting, line skipping, running maniacal group tours.
We were in WDW for three weeks in early August of 06 - crowds were lighter than we'd expected until the middle of the month AND we didn't see any tour groups
It sounds like it has been less crowded this July than usual. Hopefully that translates over into August. We will be there the 1-8th. I have my fingers crossed!