Packing

So I've read that it gets cold there. Should I actually pack a couple sweaters? And how cold does it get?

More importantly, *why* is it cold in the summer?!? haha

Yes, pack a few long-sleeved items, especially if you'll be here through August.

I don't know about Cedar Point, but on the east-side of Cleveland, we can hit as low as 50 during the summer.

Why? Well, if we knew why, I'm darned sure that we'd try to find a way to fix it. ;) We have a saying here: If you don't like the weather, wait 10-minutes. It can be 80 and completely cloud-free one day, and 60 with rain the next. And I'm not exaggerating, either.

Best packing advice/dorm living advice too: Invest in at "least" two Wallflowers and a Scentbug from Bath & Body Works.

Men...this ESPECIALLY MEANS YOU!! College student plus dilapidated dorm room, dirty laundry, cold pizza and God knows what else equals a smell worse than a locker room.

Be respectful of your roommates and their sense of smell. I know I hated smelling sweat and socks from lazy/dirty roommates! The Wallflowers and Scentbug are the best investment ever and kept my room smelling very fresh and clean. Seaside Escape ROCKS and isn't overpowering or offensive...my personal fave.

I also always brought a bucket, dustpan, broom and bottle each of Mr. Clean and white vinegar if the room got "really" gross...I could sweep up the floor, mix some boiling hot water w/vinegar or Mr. Clean and wipe down the floors so I wasn't stepping in who knows what. It can get pretty intense...seriously! Be ready with cleaning supplies.

Ditto on watching the smells. I've been in some really nasty rooms before.

ENordmann said:
More importantly, *why* is it cold in the summer?!? haha

That giant body of water surrounding the park tends to stay pretty cold till at least mid June and makes the weather do crazy things.