EPCOT (experimental prototype community of tomorrow) or, as the “cast members” say, every paycheck comes on Thursday.
It was where we started on day 2 of the vacation, and my considered advice is to Just Say No to Epcot (no longer capitalized by Disney). There is one OK ride there (the Test Track, sponsored by GM): it’s pretty good, but after that just go somewhere else. We ignored this advice and killed several hours there, and nearly lost the kids. It’s hot in Florida in July (duh), and when it’s still it might as well be equatorial.
 
Speed secret: at the Test Track they have ‘individual rider’ passes that move you past the line; they also guarantee you won’t be riding with your friends, and they make a point of splitting groups. 
However, it’s OK unless you’re with a very small child (then just stand inline), and you get to the ride quickly. 
And, the best news, as you’re rounding out 2 rows of 3 riders, you’re going to sit on the outside, every time (never failed as we watched), and then you’re riding. Also, for many of the big rides Disney has the FastPass, which allows you to ‘reserve’ a pass to the head of the line during a particular time interval, and it’s excellent. Our entire group used these several times during the trip and didn’t waste our vacation standing in line.
 
After a few hours the kids were wilting, it was hot, and we bailed, returning to the Magic Kingdom.
 
Stay tuned: good pictures of wet vacationers ahead.
