When I left off, we were leaving DHS trying to get back to the room for a rest before our dinner reservations. But this was the first day that we realized that going back to the room wasn't working well for us. By the time we were leaving DHS it was 3, and our dinner reservations were just shortly after 5. Based on our experiences the past few days, we knew that by the time we made it back to the room we'd have less than an hour before we needed to leave again. That just didn't seem worth it to us. So instead of driving to the resort, we drove over to Epcot instead. We headed into the park, and we had a little time to kill before our dinner reservations. So we decided to see what the new (improved?) Test Track was all about.
My parents rode first, while DH and I waited with Luke. And we waited a LONG time. This was by far the slowest Fastpass line we encountered. We actually moved to a different spot because we were afraid we had missed them exiting. When they finally came out, it was our turn to ride. Here are our Test Track photos:
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didn't like it! Sorry guys. The part where you designed your own car was okay (and maybe it would be more enjoyable if you had young children doing it?), but overall the experience was not great. The ride was fun as always, but the revamp just was not that exciting. And it really seemed to slow down the entire experience. Maybe in time the process will become more efficient? All I can say is, we liked it better before.
We didn't waste our time riding it again this trip which is kind of sad because I actually enjoy the ride itself.
After we all rode, it was getting somewhat close to our reservation time. We didn't really have time to ride anything else and still make it in time, so we decided to wander over and see if they could get us in early. For tonight's meal, we were dining at the lovely San Angel Inn. This was my mom's pick, and to be honest I wasn't sure about it. Just like they didn't think they would like Yak and Yeti, I wasn't sure I would like this. Now don't get me wrong, I love Mexican food. In fact, Mexican is probably my favorite kind of food. But I am used to Americanized Mexican food. Greasy, cheesy, hole-in-the-wall type Mexican food.
So I wasn't sure what I would think of more authentic cuisine. When we got to the restaurant, it was time for Luke to eat. So I found a corner to sit and nurse him. Since we knew that would take a few minutes anyway, we decided to ask if we could wait for a table by the water. They said that was no problem, and we were seated after a short wait. The ambience of this restaurant is wonderful. I would have to say that if we were just voting on the actual restaurant itself, this would be the favorite of the trip. So beautiful, with the starry ceiling and the water beside us. We took a couple photos of the restaurant (but they don't do it justice).
Then we had our waiter take a couple pictures of us.
This one is in focus, but you can't really see anything in the background.
Here you can see the lovely background, but we are a little blurry.
After perusing the menu, we placed our order. The atmosphere in the restaurant made us feel like nothing would be better than having a drink next to the water under the stars.
My mom and I both ordered a jalapeno margarita.
This was absolutely awesome! Smooth with a nice kick. DH ordered a pineapple margarita and we shared. This was okay, it was a little too sweet for me. The jalapeno was far superior. Drinks taken care of, we ordered our meals. DH and I both ordered the Traditional Mexican Dinner.
Tostadas de Tinga- pulled chicken seasoned with roasted tomato and chipotle, served on tostadas with black refried beans, green tomatillo sauce, queso fresco and sour cream
Tacos de Pescado - deep fried fish tacos served with chipotle-lime aioli, cabbage, lime and green tomatillo sauce, all served over flour tortillas
Crema Bavaria - creamy bavarian mousse served with mixed berries, cinnamon, orange liquer and vanilla sauce
This was wonderful! My fears about this restaurant were completely unfounded, just like my parents' fears about Yak and Yeti. The fish tacos were the star for me...perfectly crisp and juicy with a flavorful sauce combination!
My mom ordered the Pescado a la Veracruzana - catch of the day served prepared with capers, olives, bell peppers, Spanish onions, and tomatoes, seasoned with white wine and spices over poblano rice. The fish this day was Mahi Mahi.
For dessert, she chose Pastel de Queso con Cajeta - cheese cake with caramel sauce.
She really loved everything, but thought the cheesecake was the best.
My dad's pick was Carne Asada - New York strip served with cheese enchilada, black refried beans, red bell pepper, onion, Mexican rice and guacamole.
As you can see, this was modified for his diet. It looks like they substituted grilled veggies for the sides. He was very also very pleased with his selection. And since it was free, he ordered Mousse de Chocolate - chocolate mousse and almond brittle candy.
Since he couldn't eat this, the rest of us split it (despite being totally stuffed!). Everything at this restaurant was just wonderful! We were very happy we chose to eat here, especially since this was a last minute add-on for us.
After this, everyone was tired and full. Since we had powered through without a rest, we were basically spent. But we wanted to ride a couple more rides before we left. So we headed over towards Test Track, where we stopped for a photo.
But we were definitely not waiting in line for that again! And we obviously wanted to stay out of World Showcase with the crazy weekend F&W crowds. So we headed over to Mission Space. Clearly our drinks had clouded our judgment, because we decided to ride the orange side right after eating!
Fortunately, we had a great ride and no one got ill! Then we went over and jumped on Spaceship Earth. Both of these rides had no wait at all!
After our trip through the big golf ball, we headed back to POR. Shortly after we got there, this is what I saw:
Love those boys!
We transferred Luke to the Pack and Play and I read for a little while. But before too long, we were all in dreamland. Zzzzzzzz.
Next update: the one where everything breaks.
No one warned me that I would need a Fastpass for the changing table! 
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It's funny the things you need Fast Pass for at WDW! Sounds like you found a good way around it. 
