View Date: 12/6/09
This was the season finale, and the top three teams raced across the world to the finish line. The teams started off flying from the Czech Republic to Las Vegas and the final city on their trip. All of the teams wound up on the same flight from Prague, so any time advantage the teams had was eliminated. However, the other teams were surprised when Ericka and Brian showed up at the airport, because they did not know who the third team was.
As soon as the plane hit the ground, the couples bolted for the Graceland Wedding Chapel. They got to listen to an Elvis impersonator sing Amazing Grace, then he gave them their clues. The couples were then off to Mandalay Bay Hotel, where they encountered a roadblock. One person from each couple had to face-first rappel down the outside of the building to get their next clue. Ericka, Cheyne, and Sam were the people who completed this roadblock, and they each did a really good job.
Next up was the Mirage hotel, where the teams had to join Cirque do Soleil's Love show. They had to work as a team to snatch a bouquet hanging from the ceiling. Ericka really started freaking out about not getting it right away, and wasted more time by switching positions back and forth with Brian. The other two teams pulled ahead, but they had trouble interpreting that their clue was directing them to the Monte Carlo, Monaco's famous casino. Luckily, Brian knew right away and were able to get back in the game.
Once at the Monte Carlo, the teams learned that they would have to count out $1 million in poker chips to get their next clue. Even though all three teams submitted their results at the same time to their respective dealers, Meghan and Cheyne were the only ones to get it right on the first try. After arriving there last, they were out the door first on their way to the high roller suite, where they got to meet Wayne Newton. He let them know that the finish line was at his estate, and off they were again.
It was a close race to Mr. Las Vegas' house, with Sam and Dan passing Meghan and Cheyne on their way up to the high roller suite as they were on their way down. But in the end, Meghan and Cheyne carried on their winning ways and reached the finish line first, winning $1 million and this season's competition. Sam and Dan were second, with Brian and Ericka finishing third.
10 words or less: Glad it was them with the Globetrotters out.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The Amazing Race
View Date: 11/29/09
The last four teams were competing their spots in the finale, and they were ready to do anything they had to to get in.
The teams first headed to the Spanish Synagogue to get their next clue. This was where the speed bump was for Brian and Ericka. Next up was heading across town to the Kafka museum where they encountered a roadblock. One team member had to enter the museum and answer phones until they were told five letters. They then had to use those letters to unscramble the word Franz. Once the name was decoded and the proper form completed, the contestants would get the next clue. The racers were not allowed to write the letters down while in the rooms with the phones.
Meghan was able to complete the challenge relatively easily, but Dan and Big Easy really struggled. Dan found the letters first and went into the next room to work, and was closely followed by Big Easy. They agreed to work together, and wound up writing down random letter combinations for a long time. Eventually, Dan was able to work out the correct word, but refused to give the Globetrotter the answer, saying only “All I can tell you is it starts with F”. This rightfully infuriated Big Easy.
Meghan and Cheyne learned that their next clue sent them to the Kryocentrum, where they had to complete a task that Czech athletes had been doing for years. They had to strip down to skimpy bathing suits and stay in a room kept at -180°C for two minutes. After completing this task, they were on their way to a a bridge.
Brian and Ericka went to their speed bump, where they had to go to a pub and follow a complicated process to properly prepare a shot of absinthe. They had to drink the shot, then it was on to the Kafka museum. Brian then completed the Kafka challenge before Big Easy and the pair headed on their way.
Big Easy made a crucial decision with the OK of his partner to take a four hour time penalty because he didn't think he could complete the challenge. They wound up sitting throughout the night on the steps to the Kafka museum.
After their excursions into the cold, the couples encountered a detour: Legend or Lager. In Legend, the couples would prepare a Golem made of straw and clay, which traditionally was thought to protect the Jewish quarters. They then had to pull the large construction across town to another synagogue to receive their next clue. In Lager, teams had to carry 30 beers from a brewery through a crowded town square to a bar.
Meghan/Cheyne and Dan/Sam chose the Golem challenge. Meghan and Cheyne were able to slap the clay onto their straw Golem base, and then realized how heavy the completed piece was. Luckily, the base came with wheels, so they started wheeling it through town. Dan and Sam wound up breaking their Golem's arm at the shoulder, but tried to just patch it up with some extra clay. Both teams struggled with the weight, but Dan and Sam were much more vocal, particularly Dan. After delivering their Golem, the teams got their clue to head to the pit stop and their place in the finale.
Brian and Ericka chose the Lager portion of the detour and proceeded to spend the rest of the night carting beer on small trays back and forth. They broke quite a few along the way, and had to deal with noisy, crazy locals along the route. At the end of the night (actually after daybreak), the team was able to complete the task and make their way to the pit stop.
Big Easy and Flight Time waited out their time penalty and made their way to the Kryocentrum, where they received the clue to proceed directly to the pit stop. The team was out, but they made the best of it and left with their heads held high.
10 words or less: I'm really going to miss the Globetrotters.
The last four teams were competing their spots in the finale, and they were ready to do anything they had to to get in.
The teams first headed to the Spanish Synagogue to get their next clue. This was where the speed bump was for Brian and Ericka. Next up was heading across town to the Kafka museum where they encountered a roadblock. One team member had to enter the museum and answer phones until they were told five letters. They then had to use those letters to unscramble the word Franz. Once the name was decoded and the proper form completed, the contestants would get the next clue. The racers were not allowed to write the letters down while in the rooms with the phones.
Meghan was able to complete the challenge relatively easily, but Dan and Big Easy really struggled. Dan found the letters first and went into the next room to work, and was closely followed by Big Easy. They agreed to work together, and wound up writing down random letter combinations for a long time. Eventually, Dan was able to work out the correct word, but refused to give the Globetrotter the answer, saying only “All I can tell you is it starts with F”. This rightfully infuriated Big Easy.
Meghan and Cheyne learned that their next clue sent them to the Kryocentrum, where they had to complete a task that Czech athletes had been doing for years. They had to strip down to skimpy bathing suits and stay in a room kept at -180°C for two minutes. After completing this task, they were on their way to a a bridge.
Brian and Ericka went to their speed bump, where they had to go to a pub and follow a complicated process to properly prepare a shot of absinthe. They had to drink the shot, then it was on to the Kafka museum. Brian then completed the Kafka challenge before Big Easy and the pair headed on their way.
Big Easy made a crucial decision with the OK of his partner to take a four hour time penalty because he didn't think he could complete the challenge. They wound up sitting throughout the night on the steps to the Kafka museum.
After their excursions into the cold, the couples encountered a detour: Legend or Lager. In Legend, the couples would prepare a Golem made of straw and clay, which traditionally was thought to protect the Jewish quarters. They then had to pull the large construction across town to another synagogue to receive their next clue. In Lager, teams had to carry 30 beers from a brewery through a crowded town square to a bar.
Meghan/Cheyne and Dan/Sam chose the Golem challenge. Meghan and Cheyne were able to slap the clay onto their straw Golem base, and then realized how heavy the completed piece was. Luckily, the base came with wheels, so they started wheeling it through town. Dan and Sam wound up breaking their Golem's arm at the shoulder, but tried to just patch it up with some extra clay. Both teams struggled with the weight, but Dan and Sam were much more vocal, particularly Dan. After delivering their Golem, the teams got their clue to head to the pit stop and their place in the finale.
Brian and Ericka chose the Lager portion of the detour and proceeded to spend the rest of the night carting beer on small trays back and forth. They broke quite a few along the way, and had to deal with noisy, crazy locals along the route. At the end of the night (actually after daybreak), the team was able to complete the task and make their way to the pit stop.
Big Easy and Flight Time waited out their time penalty and made their way to the Kryocentrum, where they received the clue to proceed directly to the pit stop. The team was out, but they made the best of it and left with their heads held high.
10 words or less: I'm really going to miss the Globetrotters.
Friday, November 27, 2009
The Amazing Race
View Date: 11/22/09
Starting off in Estonia, the teams flew to Prague and found a man in a vintage convertible. Because this was the last leg before the finals, everyone was racing really hard and were kind of looking to screw the other teams over. They then needed to make their way to an outdoor adventure center to search for their next clue.
The teams found themselves facing a detour, Fast and Furious or Slow and Steady. In Fast and Furious, teams would need to travel down a white water rapids course and grab a ribbon containing their next clue. If the kayak capsizes before grabbing a ribbon, they had to start over again at the beginning. In Slow and Steady, teams had to maneuver along a ropes course to get their next clue. The brothers chose fast, while Meghan/Cheyne and the Globetrotters chose Slow. Both tasks were very difficult for the teams, with the brothers flipping over several times. The first part of the ropes course was fairly easy, but the competitors really struggled pulling themselves up the second part. Big Easy particularly had trouble due to his size and weight. The brothers wound up switching to Slow, and the married couple chose that as well. Then, once the brothers finished the course before the married couple, they tried to steal the taxi the spouses had requested to wait. The taxi driver wound up taking the brothers after they offered him more money, which did nothing but push the beauty queen to work harder.
After the detour, the teams had to interpret that the flags they grabbed during their last task were directing them to a theater. Cheyne started making enemies and was really rude with everyone, even his partner. They began working with the Globetrotters, then Cheyne left them behind at a tram to take a taxi to the theater. Once there, teams encountered a roadblock where one team member had to search the theater for a miniature mandolin. Once they found the mandolin, they had to bring it on-stage to an opera performer to get their next clue.
Meghan and Cheyne were the first team to find their mandolin and get their clue to head to the pit stop at the Prague Castle. Next were the brothers, followed by the Globetrotters. Brian and Ericka were the last team to arrive at the pit stop, and they found out it was a non-elimination leg. So, it also turns out that this was not the last leg before the finals, but that there would be at least one more episode.
10 words or less: Cheyne, Sam, and Dan should pay.
Starting off in Estonia, the teams flew to Prague and found a man in a vintage convertible. Because this was the last leg before the finals, everyone was racing really hard and were kind of looking to screw the other teams over. They then needed to make their way to an outdoor adventure center to search for their next clue.
The teams found themselves facing a detour, Fast and Furious or Slow and Steady. In Fast and Furious, teams would need to travel down a white water rapids course and grab a ribbon containing their next clue. If the kayak capsizes before grabbing a ribbon, they had to start over again at the beginning. In Slow and Steady, teams had to maneuver along a ropes course to get their next clue. The brothers chose fast, while Meghan/Cheyne and the Globetrotters chose Slow. Both tasks were very difficult for the teams, with the brothers flipping over several times. The first part of the ropes course was fairly easy, but the competitors really struggled pulling themselves up the second part. Big Easy particularly had trouble due to his size and weight. The brothers wound up switching to Slow, and the married couple chose that as well. Then, once the brothers finished the course before the married couple, they tried to steal the taxi the spouses had requested to wait. The taxi driver wound up taking the brothers after they offered him more money, which did nothing but push the beauty queen to work harder.
After the detour, the teams had to interpret that the flags they grabbed during their last task were directing them to a theater. Cheyne started making enemies and was really rude with everyone, even his partner. They began working with the Globetrotters, then Cheyne left them behind at a tram to take a taxi to the theater. Once there, teams encountered a roadblock where one team member had to search the theater for a miniature mandolin. Once they found the mandolin, they had to bring it on-stage to an opera performer to get their next clue.
Meghan and Cheyne were the first team to find their mandolin and get their clue to head to the pit stop at the Prague Castle. Next were the brothers, followed by the Globetrotters. Brian and Ericka were the last team to arrive at the pit stop, and they found out it was a non-elimination leg. So, it also turns out that this was not the last leg before the finals, but that there would be at least one more episode.
10 words or less: Cheyne, Sam, and Dan should pay.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Amazing Race
View Date: 11/15/09
The teams departed Sweden and headed to Estonia, where they had to use a set of provided keys to unlock their next clue. To get to their destination, they had to take a 16 hour ferry ride, and all teams were on the same boat. The next clue was a roadblock, where one member had to join the Brotherhood of the Black Hats to solve a mystery. First the teams had to make their way to the basement, then locate a candelabra with a designated room number. In there, they were to locate an apparently blank scroll which had a hidden message only revealed by heating the parchment.
Prior to the roadblock, the father/son team had their speed bump to complete due to coming in last place in the previous leg. The guys had to make their way to a sauna, strip down, and take a 5 minute sauna with locals prior to proceeding to the road block.
Back at the road block, the teams had some difficulty discovering the invisible message. Flight Time and Big Easy had one of the hardest times and colored their paper prior to holding it up to the light. The son was selected to complete this challenge, and could not figure out what a candelabra was. The son did not read the word “garden” in the clue, and ran around the tower several times prior to finding the clue box.
After finding their next clue based on the invisible message, the teams encountered a detour. Their choices were Serve or Sling. In Serve, the teams had to play volleyball in a bog against a local team, generally sunk in the mud to their knees. They would earn their next clue once they earned 5 points. In Sling, the teams had to wade out into the mud and fire assorted rocks at a moose sign. Hitting the sign would drop a pile of cabbages and their next clue.
Meghan and Cheyne made it through the roadblock and to the pit stop first by completing Serve. Three other teams all arrived at Serve at the same time and had a lot of trouble finding the marked path to the challenge. Since only two teams could play volleyball at the same time, Miss America and her husband chose to default to Sling located very close by. The Globetrotters and the brothers both had a very hard time at volleyball, not just because of the mud but also just trying to hit the ball up in the air. They did eventually get the hang of it. However, the Globetrotters headed the wrong way after the roadblock, and tried to compete in a foot race against the brothers. In the foot race, there was some jostling and falling off the path, putting the brothers in front.
Miss America and her husband did succeed at Sling, but wound up coming in fourth. The father/son team wound up coming in last after completing Sling and were eliminated from the race. It was a tough day for them even by their own accord. They left proud of their performance and proud to have raced with each other.
10 words or less: Definitely sad to see them go.
The teams departed Sweden and headed to Estonia, where they had to use a set of provided keys to unlock their next clue. To get to their destination, they had to take a 16 hour ferry ride, and all teams were on the same boat. The next clue was a roadblock, where one member had to join the Brotherhood of the Black Hats to solve a mystery. First the teams had to make their way to the basement, then locate a candelabra with a designated room number. In there, they were to locate an apparently blank scroll which had a hidden message only revealed by heating the parchment.
Prior to the roadblock, the father/son team had their speed bump to complete due to coming in last place in the previous leg. The guys had to make their way to a sauna, strip down, and take a 5 minute sauna with locals prior to proceeding to the road block.
Back at the road block, the teams had some difficulty discovering the invisible message. Flight Time and Big Easy had one of the hardest times and colored their paper prior to holding it up to the light. The son was selected to complete this challenge, and could not figure out what a candelabra was. The son did not read the word “garden” in the clue, and ran around the tower several times prior to finding the clue box.
After finding their next clue based on the invisible message, the teams encountered a detour. Their choices were Serve or Sling. In Serve, the teams had to play volleyball in a bog against a local team, generally sunk in the mud to their knees. They would earn their next clue once they earned 5 points. In Sling, the teams had to wade out into the mud and fire assorted rocks at a moose sign. Hitting the sign would drop a pile of cabbages and their next clue.
Meghan and Cheyne made it through the roadblock and to the pit stop first by completing Serve. Three other teams all arrived at Serve at the same time and had a lot of trouble finding the marked path to the challenge. Since only two teams could play volleyball at the same time, Miss America and her husband chose to default to Sling located very close by. The Globetrotters and the brothers both had a very hard time at volleyball, not just because of the mud but also just trying to hit the ball up in the air. They did eventually get the hang of it. However, the Globetrotters headed the wrong way after the roadblock, and tried to compete in a foot race against the brothers. In the foot race, there was some jostling and falling off the path, putting the brothers in front.
Miss America and her husband did succeed at Sling, but wound up coming in fourth. The father/son team wound up coming in last after completing Sling and were eliminated from the race. It was a tough day for them even by their own accord. They left proud of their performance and proud to have raced with each other.
10 words or less: Definitely sad to see them go.
The Amazing Race
Air Date: 11/8/09
View Date: 11/12/09
The teams start off from Holland and start heading to Stockholm to go to an amusement park for their next clue. And Happy Birthday to Flight Time! Once at the airport, three teams are able to get onto an early flight, and the other two have to wait for a flight almost 3 hours later. After arriving in Sweeden, the teams raced to get a train to Stockholm, then had to take a ferry to get to their destination. The Globetrotters missed the train the first teams got on and thus got behind.
After arriving at the amusement park and finding the tallest ride, the teams discovered a road block, where one team member needed to ride the ride and look for an arrow that would direct them to their next clue. The first two teams worked together and spotted the clue on their first attempt, then took the giant plunge on the thrill ride. The teams then made their way to a roaming gnome ring toss. They had to toss rings onto giant gnome hats that hid Travelocity roaming gnomes containing their next clue.
Sweden is best known for two things, the Vikings and Nobel, which set up the detour on this leg of the race. In Nobel Dynamite, the teams had to fill sand bags to create a protective barrier. After the formation was complete, they would then set off dynamite that would blow up a portion of the rock quarry and reveal a box containing their next clue. In Viking Alphabet, teams must decipher a message using an ancient Viking alphabet. Once that is done, they will receive their next clue. All teams wound up choosing the dynamite task. After donning protective gear, the teams made their way to the blasting site. The teams didn't realize how hard it would be to construct a sand bag wall.
The teams then had to drive to a farm used during a former season, the first time Phil ever had to go out and stop a team during the competition. That task involved unrolling hay bales looking for clues, but there was not a clue in every bale. The task was recreated in a switchback, where only 7 flags were available in well over 100 bales. This time, the farm was also the pit stop for the race.
The Globetrotters were successful, which was a great birthday present, and came in first place on this leg, winning a trip from Travelocity. The last two teams showed up while everyone but the basketball players were still in the field. The father/son team finished in last place, but this was a non-elimination leg. So next time, they will have to complete a task no other team will need to do, and time is not on their side.
10 words or less: Happy Birthday Flight Time!
View Date: 11/12/09
The teams start off from Holland and start heading to Stockholm to go to an amusement park for their next clue. And Happy Birthday to Flight Time! Once at the airport, three teams are able to get onto an early flight, and the other two have to wait for a flight almost 3 hours later. After arriving in Sweeden, the teams raced to get a train to Stockholm, then had to take a ferry to get to their destination. The Globetrotters missed the train the first teams got on and thus got behind.
After arriving at the amusement park and finding the tallest ride, the teams discovered a road block, where one team member needed to ride the ride and look for an arrow that would direct them to their next clue. The first two teams worked together and spotted the clue on their first attempt, then took the giant plunge on the thrill ride. The teams then made their way to a roaming gnome ring toss. They had to toss rings onto giant gnome hats that hid Travelocity roaming gnomes containing their next clue.
Sweden is best known for two things, the Vikings and Nobel, which set up the detour on this leg of the race. In Nobel Dynamite, the teams had to fill sand bags to create a protective barrier. After the formation was complete, they would then set off dynamite that would blow up a portion of the rock quarry and reveal a box containing their next clue. In Viking Alphabet, teams must decipher a message using an ancient Viking alphabet. Once that is done, they will receive their next clue. All teams wound up choosing the dynamite task. After donning protective gear, the teams made their way to the blasting site. The teams didn't realize how hard it would be to construct a sand bag wall.
The teams then had to drive to a farm used during a former season, the first time Phil ever had to go out and stop a team during the competition. That task involved unrolling hay bales looking for clues, but there was not a clue in every bale. The task was recreated in a switchback, where only 7 flags were available in well over 100 bales. This time, the farm was also the pit stop for the race.
The Globetrotters were successful, which was a great birthday present, and came in first place on this leg, winning a trip from Travelocity. The last two teams showed up while everyone but the basketball players were still in the field. The father/son team finished in last place, but this was a non-elimination leg. So next time, they will have to complete a task no other team will need to do, and time is not on their side.
10 words or less: Happy Birthday Flight Time!
The Amazing Race
View Date: 11/1/09
First off, the teams departed from the Dubai pit stop and flew to Amsterdam. At the airport, all of the teams caught up with the leaders and were on the same flight out of the country. While sitting around the airport waiting for their flight, the Globetrotters shared stories while the brothers came out to the group.
After arriving in Amsterdam, Brian and Erica had trouble getting their car into gear, and started off the driving portion in last place. After getting their next clue, the teams had to make their way to the tallest building in the city and complete a road block. One team member had to count the bells located on two floors in a tower. Once they found the right number, they would receive their next clue. The father/son team came out ahead after this challenge, and made their way to a large windmill, but they got passed on the road.
At the windmill, the teams found a detour, where they had to either complete a Farmer's Game or a Farmer's Dance. Teams had to wear traditional Dutch costumes for either task, one male and one female, and ride bikes to the next part of the detour. For the game, the team members had to strip down to their costume underwear and swim across a creek, then play a crazy game of golf and complete each hole in 8 strokes or less. In the dance, the competitors had to first hit a strongman bell, then had to participate in a traditional Dutch folk dance and eat salted herring with onions.
The golf presented teams with an additional challenge of very unique clubs and incredibly high winds. Most teams chose golf and eventually figured out some tricks to mastering the technique. The brothers made it to the pit stop first after the detour, and won sand buggies as an added reward. The poker players had a huge problem hitting the strong man bell, so they decided to switch to the golf. However, that didn't work much better, so they switched back. During this time, the Globtrotters had lots of fun dancing, and the married couple even caught up and completed the dancing, after taking a wrong turn by not taking bikes to their detour choice.
In the end, the married couple overcame their time penalty for not using the bikes and beat the poker players. The ladies just weren't having any luck with either detour choice, and chose to give up amid tears.
10 words or less: Sad to see the poker players go.
First off, the teams departed from the Dubai pit stop and flew to Amsterdam. At the airport, all of the teams caught up with the leaders and were on the same flight out of the country. While sitting around the airport waiting for their flight, the Globetrotters shared stories while the brothers came out to the group.
After arriving in Amsterdam, Brian and Erica had trouble getting their car into gear, and started off the driving portion in last place. After getting their next clue, the teams had to make their way to the tallest building in the city and complete a road block. One team member had to count the bells located on two floors in a tower. Once they found the right number, they would receive their next clue. The father/son team came out ahead after this challenge, and made their way to a large windmill, but they got passed on the road.
At the windmill, the teams found a detour, where they had to either complete a Farmer's Game or a Farmer's Dance. Teams had to wear traditional Dutch costumes for either task, one male and one female, and ride bikes to the next part of the detour. For the game, the team members had to strip down to their costume underwear and swim across a creek, then play a crazy game of golf and complete each hole in 8 strokes or less. In the dance, the competitors had to first hit a strongman bell, then had to participate in a traditional Dutch folk dance and eat salted herring with onions.
The golf presented teams with an additional challenge of very unique clubs and incredibly high winds. Most teams chose golf and eventually figured out some tricks to mastering the technique. The brothers made it to the pit stop first after the detour, and won sand buggies as an added reward. The poker players had a huge problem hitting the strong man bell, so they decided to switch to the golf. However, that didn't work much better, so they switched back. During this time, the Globtrotters had lots of fun dancing, and the married couple even caught up and completed the dancing, after taking a wrong turn by not taking bikes to their detour choice.
In the end, the married couple overcame their time penalty for not using the bikes and beat the poker players. The ladies just weren't having any luck with either detour choice, and chose to give up amid tears.
10 words or less: Sad to see the poker players go.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Amazing Race
View Date: 10/25/09
The teams started out in Dubai, and were first instructed to take a locked briefcase to a yacht and golf club to find their next clue. Once there, the couples found a roadblock, where one member of the team had to row an inflatable dinghy to a yacht anchored off-shore. There, a sheik handed them a watch, which they had to interpret as their next clue. The time on the watch was the code to open their briefcases and obtain their next clue. This was a really tricky task for the Globetrotters, while everyone else zipped right through it.
The next clue was a detour, where the teams had to choose between gold or glass. In gold, the teams had to go to a jewelry store and weigh out exactly $500,000 of gold based on the exchange rate. However, the rate changed approximately every minute, so the teams had to work very quickly. In glass, the teams had to assemble twelve hookahs based on those displayed. Most teams chose glass, but the poker players, the gay brothers, and the Globetrotters successfully completed gold.
Once the detour was completed, the teams made their way to a water park and go down a very steep water slide to receive their next clue. That clue directed the couples to the pit stop, also located at the resort containing the water park. The water slide was real trouble for several teams, but none more so than Mika and Canaan. Mika, terrified of both heights and water, absolutely refused to go down the slide, and were eventually passed by the last place Globetrotters. Thus, Mika and Canaan were eliminated from the race.
10 words or less: It can be very hard to overcome your fears.
The teams started out in Dubai, and were first instructed to take a locked briefcase to a yacht and golf club to find their next clue. Once there, the couples found a roadblock, where one member of the team had to row an inflatable dinghy to a yacht anchored off-shore. There, a sheik handed them a watch, which they had to interpret as their next clue. The time on the watch was the code to open their briefcases and obtain their next clue. This was a really tricky task for the Globetrotters, while everyone else zipped right through it.
The next clue was a detour, where the teams had to choose between gold or glass. In gold, the teams had to go to a jewelry store and weigh out exactly $500,000 of gold based on the exchange rate. However, the rate changed approximately every minute, so the teams had to work very quickly. In glass, the teams had to assemble twelve hookahs based on those displayed. Most teams chose glass, but the poker players, the gay brothers, and the Globetrotters successfully completed gold.
Once the detour was completed, the teams made their way to a water park and go down a very steep water slide to receive their next clue. That clue directed the couples to the pit stop, also located at the resort containing the water park. The water slide was real trouble for several teams, but none more so than Mika and Canaan. Mika, terrified of both heights and water, absolutely refused to go down the slide, and were eventually passed by the last place Globetrotters. Thus, Mika and Canaan were eliminated from the race.
10 words or less: It can be very hard to overcome your fears.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Amazing Race
View Date: 10/18/09
The teams started off having to fly to the Persian Gulf and find the world's tallest building, meaning they have to figure out they are flying to Dubai. Once there, they have to make their way to the top of the building to get their next clue. First, they had to get to a fountain to sign up for a shuttle for the next day.
All teams wound up on the same flight from Bangkok to Dubai, and it came down to a footrace. Once there, they found their Route Info, which also contained the only Fast Forward for the race. The Fast Forward consisted of having to drive a racecar around a track in under 45 seconds. The first team to complete that task would be able to proceed directly to the finish for the leg. All other teams had to find marked cars in the parking garage and drive themselves to a wildlife reserve, the only one in the area. There, they encountered a Roadblock, which only one team member could complete.
The Roadblock consisted of having to search the desert to find urns filled with water partially buried in the sand and fill a water sack. Once the sack was filled, they were to deliver it to a herdsman and his camels. The main trick was that not all urns contained water. Luckily, the urns that contained water had more than enough for one sack, and several teams were able to use the same one.
In the meantime, Meghan and Cheyne completed the Fast Forward first and were able to take a ride in a Maserati directly to the pit stop for this leg of the race.
All of the other teams then had to make their way to an indoor ski area called Ski Dubai for their next clue. As the female poker players were leaving, they ran over something in the parking area and broke their radiator. A replacement car would be provided, but the team would have to wait for the delivery.
Back at Ski Dubai, the couples got a nice break from the scorching heat and got a Detour clue. They could either Build a Snowman, where they had to carry snow from inside to outside and try to build a snowman before the heat melts it into a slushy mess. In Find a Snowman, teams had to sled down a large hill and then dig through large piles of snow trying to find small snowman toys. Most teams chose Find a Snowman, most likely influenced by the heat outside. However, because of the difficulty finding the snowmen dolls, several teams then chose to Build a Snowman trying to save some time.
The teams then had to drive themselves through the city and make their way to the pit stop. The first team that made it without using the Fast Forward was Brian and Erica. The Globtrotters are still well in the race, as are the Father and Son farmers from Montana. Lance and Keri were the last team to arrive due to some horrendous navigation skills and they were FINALLY eliminated from the race.
10 words or less: Good riddance! It's about time for them to go.
The teams started off having to fly to the Persian Gulf and find the world's tallest building, meaning they have to figure out they are flying to Dubai. Once there, they have to make their way to the top of the building to get their next clue. First, they had to get to a fountain to sign up for a shuttle for the next day.
All teams wound up on the same flight from Bangkok to Dubai, and it came down to a footrace. Once there, they found their Route Info, which also contained the only Fast Forward for the race. The Fast Forward consisted of having to drive a racecar around a track in under 45 seconds. The first team to complete that task would be able to proceed directly to the finish for the leg. All other teams had to find marked cars in the parking garage and drive themselves to a wildlife reserve, the only one in the area. There, they encountered a Roadblock, which only one team member could complete.
The Roadblock consisted of having to search the desert to find urns filled with water partially buried in the sand and fill a water sack. Once the sack was filled, they were to deliver it to a herdsman and his camels. The main trick was that not all urns contained water. Luckily, the urns that contained water had more than enough for one sack, and several teams were able to use the same one.
In the meantime, Meghan and Cheyne completed the Fast Forward first and were able to take a ride in a Maserati directly to the pit stop for this leg of the race.
All of the other teams then had to make their way to an indoor ski area called Ski Dubai for their next clue. As the female poker players were leaving, they ran over something in the parking area and broke their radiator. A replacement car would be provided, but the team would have to wait for the delivery.
Back at Ski Dubai, the couples got a nice break from the scorching heat and got a Detour clue. They could either Build a Snowman, where they had to carry snow from inside to outside and try to build a snowman before the heat melts it into a slushy mess. In Find a Snowman, teams had to sled down a large hill and then dig through large piles of snow trying to find small snowman toys. Most teams chose Find a Snowman, most likely influenced by the heat outside. However, because of the difficulty finding the snowmen dolls, several teams then chose to Build a Snowman trying to save some time.
The teams then had to drive themselves through the city and make their way to the pit stop. The first team that made it without using the Fast Forward was Brian and Erica. The Globtrotters are still well in the race, as are the Father and Son farmers from Montana. Lance and Keri were the last team to arrive due to some horrendous navigation skills and they were FINALLY eliminated from the race.
10 words or less: Good riddance! It's about time for them to go.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Amazing Race
View Date: 10/11/09
The teams started off after their pit stop in Ho Chi Minh City by travelling to Phenm Pehn, Cambodia. Once there, they had to head to a cafe and find the assignment leader, from whom they retrieved a photo. From the photo of Jackie Kennedy they had to locate the hotel which contained a duplicate of the picture to obtain their next clue.
There, they picked up a detour, cover or wrap. In Cover, they had to convince a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids, to purchase 4 helmets for 10 dollars. Once paid, they had to bring back the money to get their next clue. For Wrap, the teams had to go to a Russian marketplace and obtain a an intricately designed scarf. They then had to wander through the very expansive marketplace and find a woman wearing an identical scarf, then return her to the original stall to obtain their next clue. Most teams chose Wrap, but the lawyers in last place chose Cover on the advice of a local in the hotel.
The teams then had to make their way on foot to their next location, approximately 2 km away. A road block, one person had to learn how to be a monkey as taught by the “monkey master”, and successfully complete three monkey maneuvers to earn their next clue. Once completing their monkey tasks, the teams raced their way to the pit stop.
Zev and Justin won this leg. Unfortunately, they couldn't find their passports after checking in with Phil. If they can't find their passports prior to the last team checking in, they will be eliminated from the race. Being that they couldn't find it, even after recalling their taxi and going back over their footsteps, they were eliminated from the race.
10 words or less: Lesson learned: Don't lose your passport.
The teams started off after their pit stop in Ho Chi Minh City by travelling to Phenm Pehn, Cambodia. Once there, they had to head to a cafe and find the assignment leader, from whom they retrieved a photo. From the photo of Jackie Kennedy they had to locate the hotel which contained a duplicate of the picture to obtain their next clue.
There, they picked up a detour, cover or wrap. In Cover, they had to convince a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids, to purchase 4 helmets for 10 dollars. Once paid, they had to bring back the money to get their next clue. For Wrap, the teams had to go to a Russian marketplace and obtain a an intricately designed scarf. They then had to wander through the very expansive marketplace and find a woman wearing an identical scarf, then return her to the original stall to obtain their next clue. Most teams chose Wrap, but the lawyers in last place chose Cover on the advice of a local in the hotel.
The teams then had to make their way on foot to their next location, approximately 2 km away. A road block, one person had to learn how to be a monkey as taught by the “monkey master”, and successfully complete three monkey maneuvers to earn their next clue. Once completing their monkey tasks, the teams raced their way to the pit stop.
Zev and Justin won this leg. Unfortunately, they couldn't find their passports after checking in with Phil. If they can't find their passports prior to the last team checking in, they will be eliminated from the race. Being that they couldn't find it, even after recalling their taxi and going back over their footsteps, they were eliminated from the race.
10 words or less: Lesson learned: Don't lose your passport.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Amazing Race
View Date: 10/4/09
During the overnight break for the contestants, the pit stop, a local riverboat, picked up anchor and traveled to Vietnam, to a location unknown to the contestants. Once they set off, they had to travel to Ho Chi Minh City by taxi and retrieve their next clue from a golden water dragon puppet. The teams retrieved a stamp from the water dragon, determine that the picture on the stamp was the post office and go there to get their next clue.
The clue at the post office lead to a detour, where the contestants had to choose between two tasks. Child's Play had the players transporting a concrete animal and several colored balloons to a playground, during which the 5 balloons were picked up along the way. Word Play entailed the teams going to the top of a tall tower and searching the traffic below for 6 Vietnamese letters, then get help from the locals to form the word Vietnamese word for freedom. Completing either task earned the teams their next clue. Most teams chose Child's Play, and encountered broken dollies, broken animals, and lost balloons. Only one team chose Word Play and struggled with one of the letters.
Teams then had to travel to a busy intersection where they would find their next clue. The teams have to watch a demonstration and then proceed to recycle several VCRs. Once complete, they received their next clue which lead to the pit stop. The winners for this leg of this race was The Globtrotter's, who won in a footrace with Megan and Chayne. The older dating couple of Marcy and Ron were the last team to arrive at the pit stop and were eliminated.
10 words or less: Tie between Globtrotter's and Father/Son team.
During the overnight break for the contestants, the pit stop, a local riverboat, picked up anchor and traveled to Vietnam, to a location unknown to the contestants. Once they set off, they had to travel to Ho Chi Minh City by taxi and retrieve their next clue from a golden water dragon puppet. The teams retrieved a stamp from the water dragon, determine that the picture on the stamp was the post office and go there to get their next clue.
The clue at the post office lead to a detour, where the contestants had to choose between two tasks. Child's Play had the players transporting a concrete animal and several colored balloons to a playground, during which the 5 balloons were picked up along the way. Word Play entailed the teams going to the top of a tall tower and searching the traffic below for 6 Vietnamese letters, then get help from the locals to form the word Vietnamese word for freedom. Completing either task earned the teams their next clue. Most teams chose Child's Play, and encountered broken dollies, broken animals, and lost balloons. Only one team chose Word Play and struggled with one of the letters.
Teams then had to travel to a busy intersection where they would find their next clue. The teams have to watch a demonstration and then proceed to recycle several VCRs. Once complete, they received their next clue which lead to the pit stop. The winners for this leg of this race was The Globtrotter's, who won in a footrace with Megan and Chayne. The older dating couple of Marcy and Ron were the last team to arrive at the pit stop and were eliminated.
10 words or less: Tie between Globtrotter's and Father/Son team.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Amazing Race
View Date: 9/27/09
This was the beginning of the season, and we were first introduced to the teams. Included we have a team of gay brothers, female professional poker players, Harlem Globtrotters teammates, a former Miss America, and a person with Asperger's syndrome.
This season also introduced a challenge never before seen on the show. This time, the first challenge was introduced at the start line, where immediately after obtaining their clues they had to search through license plates for the one appropriate for Tokyo. The last team to find the correct license plate was eliminated. Eric and Lisa, the married yoga instructors, were eliminated even before getting on a plane for the first time.
After arriving in Tokyo, the teams had to make their way by taxi to a television studio and participate in a Japanese game show. Surprisingly, all of the teams participated in “The Sushi Roulette” together, where one member of each team had to eat whichever piece of sushi appeared before them. However, if the contestant received a “wasabi bomb”, they had two minutes to complete the roll and win their next clue. If they failed to complete the task in under 2 minutes, they had to go through another round until they were successful. After winning the clue, the team has to pick the correct group of color-coded Japanese tourists and make their way to a Shinto shrine, the pit stop for this leg of the race.
Megan and Cheyne (Shane), the red team, won the leg as well as a trip to Vale and Denver from Travelocity. The team that was last in the sushi challenge really made up time and came into the pit stop in sixth place. Unfortunately, Maria and Tiffany, the professional poker players, came in last and incurred a 2 hour penalty, and will have to complete a speed bump in the next leg, but found out it was a non-elimination leg and would still be racing.
Continuing on, the next leg of the race saw the contestants make their way to Ho Chi Minh City. They then had to make their way by bus through a flooded city to a trip across a river. They then had to collect mud and fertilize a fruit tree to get their next clue. After returning their boats, they then had to complete a local tradition of herding ducks as a road block, where only one team member participated. The teams had 10 minutes to herd their ducks, and if they failed they had to give up their spot to a waiting team and wait until another spot opened. The teams finally had to make their way to a riverboat, the pit stop on this leg of the race. The father-son farming team of Gary and Matt, who were duck herding fools, won the leg as well as kayaks for each of them. The beauty queen lived to see another leg, but Garrett and Jessica, dating on and off, were eliminated from the race.
10 words or less: It takes is luck, a strong stomach, and herding skills.
This was the beginning of the season, and we were first introduced to the teams. Included we have a team of gay brothers, female professional poker players, Harlem Globtrotters teammates, a former Miss America, and a person with Asperger's syndrome.
This season also introduced a challenge never before seen on the show. This time, the first challenge was introduced at the start line, where immediately after obtaining their clues they had to search through license plates for the one appropriate for Tokyo. The last team to find the correct license plate was eliminated. Eric and Lisa, the married yoga instructors, were eliminated even before getting on a plane for the first time.
After arriving in Tokyo, the teams had to make their way by taxi to a television studio and participate in a Japanese game show. Surprisingly, all of the teams participated in “The Sushi Roulette” together, where one member of each team had to eat whichever piece of sushi appeared before them. However, if the contestant received a “wasabi bomb”, they had two minutes to complete the roll and win their next clue. If they failed to complete the task in under 2 minutes, they had to go through another round until they were successful. After winning the clue, the team has to pick the correct group of color-coded Japanese tourists and make their way to a Shinto shrine, the pit stop for this leg of the race.
Megan and Cheyne (Shane), the red team, won the leg as well as a trip to Vale and Denver from Travelocity. The team that was last in the sushi challenge really made up time and came into the pit stop in sixth place. Unfortunately, Maria and Tiffany, the professional poker players, came in last and incurred a 2 hour penalty, and will have to complete a speed bump in the next leg, but found out it was a non-elimination leg and would still be racing.
Continuing on, the next leg of the race saw the contestants make their way to Ho Chi Minh City. They then had to make their way by bus through a flooded city to a trip across a river. They then had to collect mud and fertilize a fruit tree to get their next clue. After returning their boats, they then had to complete a local tradition of herding ducks as a road block, where only one team member participated. The teams had 10 minutes to herd their ducks, and if they failed they had to give up their spot to a waiting team and wait until another spot opened. The teams finally had to make their way to a riverboat, the pit stop on this leg of the race. The father-son farming team of Gary and Matt, who were duck herding fools, won the leg as well as kayaks for each of them. The beauty queen lived to see another leg, but Garrett and Jessica, dating on and off, were eliminated from the race.
10 words or less: It takes is luck, a strong stomach, and herding skills.
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