SEASON #17 GLOUCESTER,MASS. - LONG BEACH, CA NAT & KAT ( the first all women team to win)

Again, it started off boring but as they eliminated some of the weak teams it became very interested.

START:  Gloucester, Mass

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                   FINISH:   Los Angeles

PLAYERS (11)
1.  BROOK & CLAIRE - HSN Hosts - Reno, NV. very loud girls.  I kept my sound on mute.
2.  CHAD & STEPHANIE - dating from Miami, FL.
3.  KATIE & RACHEL -  Volleyball partner from NJ
4.  CONNOR & JOHNATHAN - Ivy league Singer. Nerds.
5.  NAT & KAT - doctors.
6.  MICHAEL & KEVIN - father and son from Sugarland, Texas.
7.  NICK & VICKY - dating from Las Vegas.
8.  RON & TONY - Best Friends. (black) from Los Angeles. didn't have much plan. got to first challenge.
9.  JILL & THOMAS - dating from Maria Del Rey, CA.
10.  GARY & MALLORY - Father & daughter from KY.  former Miss KY.  Mallory is also cheerful that it is sickness.
11.  ANDIE & JENNA- mother and daughter.

ARRIVED:  by lobster boats.

                                              FIRST PLACE SUMMARY
1.  PIT STOP - Ground at Eastnor Castle. - Jill & Thomas.  Also, won the Express Pass.
2.  PIT STOP - Kaneshi Market Bridge - Brooke & Claire.
3.  PIT STOP - The Home of Awusa Ntso - Connor & Jonathan.
4.  SPEED BUMP:  Michael & Kevin- sit on a block of ice for 10 minutes.
     EXPRESS PRESS:  used by Thomas & Jill
     PIT STOP:  The Norwegian Border - The Doctors.

5.  FAST FORWARD:  by Nat & Kat.  eat whole sheep head.
     PIT STOP:  Ankenes Marina - Nat & Kat in Harvik
6.  PIT STOP:  St. Isaac Cathedral - Jill & Thomas.
7.  PIT STOP:  Peter & Paul Fortress - Doctors.
     Penalty:  30 minutes for not paying their taxi - Chad & Steph.
                    1 hour  - for taking a taxi when it said not to. - Kevin& Michael.
8.  PIT STOP:  Al Alam Palace - Chad & Steph.
     One of the doctor is a diabetic.
      Chad & Steph is the season "yelling team".& got engaged at this leg.
     Nick & Vicki got a flat tire.
     PENALTY:  30 minutes Jill & Thomas taking a taxi
9.  PIT STOP:  Lalbagh Fort in India - Jill & Thomas.
     DOUBLE U-TURN:  Brook & Claire by Jill & Thomas
                                       Chad & Steph by Nat & Kat.
10.  PIT STOP:  Statute Square in Hong Kong - Nat & Kat.
      Non-Elimination:  6 hrs. penalty Vicki & Nick.
11.  PIT STOP:  Temple of Heaven in Seoul - Jill & Thomas.
       PENALTY:  30 minutes for taking a taxi - Brook & Claire.
12.  fly to final city:  Long Beach, CA. to finish line.

                                     PLACES
1ST PLACE:  Kat & Nat - first female team to win
2ND PLACE:  Brook & Claire
3RD PLACE:  Jill & Thomas

ELIMINATED:  Ron & Tony - took forever to get to the challenge; Andie & Jenna;  Connor & Jonathan; Katie & Rachel; Kevin & Michael; Mallory & Gary; Chad & Steph; Vicki & Nick;

                                               SUMMARY
1.  I am sick of Nat's teeth & talking with gum.
2.  I am sick of the of all LOUD teams - Mallory, Claire & Brook.  I keep the mute on when they appeared on TV.
3.  Also, sick of the singing team.  Glad they were eliminated.
4.  When they were in Ghana Nick thought the Arctic Circle was near-by.  (stupid).  He couldn't  drive there.

5.  Chad keeps yelling at Steph.  Finally, he stopped.  He postpose to her in Oman.
6.  At Norway during the fast forward Nick & Vicky doesn't know what "taken" means.
7.  Thomas is very snobbish toward his partner.

8.  At the first non-elimination Vicky & Nick did not have to do a SPEED BUMP.  Why???
                                  3-15-2014 UPDATE
9.  Brooke should know what her partner can do instead of trying to push her too much.
10.  Nick & Vicky fight too much.  He yell at her too much.
                                      6-10-2014  UPDATE
11.  Kevin & his father need to learn how to READ ALL their clues.
12.  Nick  is very rude toward Vicky.
13.  Why didn't Nat & Vicky have a penalty served when them didn't get eliminated?


MY FAVORS TEAM:
1.  Nat & Kat - very good team except Nat has too much teeth.
2.  Michael & Kevin - very good people except need to read ALL their clues.



NOT MY FAVORS:
1.  Brook & Claire - too LOUD. Should worry about hugging the wrong people.
2.  Mallory & Gary   "
3.  Nick & Vicky.  Vicky need to develop some guts.

DATE OF CHECK:  unknown

                                                   

SEASON #15 LOS ANGLES - LAS VEGAS MEGHAN & CHEYNE

Another season that took me some time to adjust to the teams.  If  it wasn't for the Harlem Globetrotters & Zev & Justin I wouldn't like this season.

LEAVE:  Los Angeles                                           FINISH:  Las Vegas

PLAYERS (12)
1.  BRIAN & ERIKA - Marry. Former Miss 2004 America.  (Interracial).  Too emotional.

2.  LANCE & KERI - former Salem, Mass.  Atty.  He's bossy.
3.  MARIA & TIFFANY - prof. poker player.
4.  ZEV & JUSTIN - Best friends. Las Angeles. Zev has a disability.
5.  MIKA & CANAAN - Christians singers. from Tenn.
6.  FLIGHT TIME & BIG EASY - Harlem Globetrotter. (Black)
7.  SAM & DAN - gay.
8.  GARY & MATT - Father & son. from Montana
9.  ERIC & LISA - Marry.  Yoga Instructor.
10.  GARRETT & JESSICA - dating.
11.  MARCY & RON - dating on Internet.
12.  MEGHAN & CHEYNE - dating.

ARRIVED:  by a big bus to downtown LA. River.
CRYING LOT OR BITCHING:  Erika, Milka,

                                              SUMMARY
1.  FIRST TIME teams must complete a task before leaving on the race & one team was eliminated & not start the race.  Lisa & Eric.
2.  PIT STOP:  (first)  Tokyo, Japan Shrine - Meghan & Cheyne
3.  SPEED BUMP:  order ingredients for food.  Maria & Tiffany.
4.  Lost clue in river Zev & Justin at challenge in Vet Nam when he fell in but was able to find it.
5.  PIT STOP:  Bassac II River Boat in Vet Nam - Gary & Matt

6.  Poker Players had suitcase instead of back-bag.
7.  PIT STOP:  Reunification Palace in Vet Nam - Harlem Globetrotters.
8.  PIT STOP:  Wat Pham in Cambodia - Sam & Dan.
9.  Zev & Justin would had been first place but lost their passport.
10.  FAST FORWARD:  Autodrome - had to do 1 lap in under 45 seconds. Meghan & Cheyne
11.  PIT STOP:  Souk Madinat Jumerah - Cheyne & Meghan.
12.  Team Poker Player ran over a pipe & broke the car. radiator.
13.  PIT STOP:  Dolphin Bay Beach at Atlantis Hotel in Dubai - Meghan & Cheyne.  Phil looks terrible at the pit stop.

14.  PIT STOP:  South side Amsterdam - Sam & Dan. 
       PENALTY:  Erica & Brian for not riding bikes at the challenges. 30 minutes.
15.  SWITCH BACK:  a previous challenge from another season.
       PIT STOP:  The Farm in Sweden - Harlem Globetrotters.
16.  SPEED BUMP:  Sauna Bus - 5 minutes.
       PIT STOP:  Swamp Keava Raba Overlooking Tower - Meghan & Cheyne.
17.  PIT STOP:  Prague Castle - Meghan & Cheyne
18.  PIT STOP:  Strelecky Ostrov - Meghan & Cheyne.
       SPEED BUMP - drink an alcoholic drink - Brian & Erica.
       PENALTY:  didn't finish road block. 4 hr. penalty. Harlem Globetrotters.  I wouldn't take the penalty so close the end.  Could of thought of the name.
                                                         SUMMARY 3-13-2014
1.  Harlem Globetrotter should had known the answer to the clue in Crez.
2.  I was embarrassed by Erica on how she treated Brian.
3.  I am sorry to see the youth doesn't know their geography.
                                UPDATED SUMMARY
4.  If Erica kept her cool maybe they would had win but she kept getting upset & yelling at Brain.
5.  Also, the brothers were terrible at the switchback.
6.  Erica was in the recently Miss America parade when it came back to Atlantic city in Sept. 2013.
                                     2-8-2015  UPDATE SUMMARY
7.  From the out takes at Elimination station 2nd break up on the race - Mika & Canaan.
                                                           


FINISH LINE:  Las Vegas. Wayne Newton's house

  1ST PLACE:  Meghan & Cheyne
  2ND :  Sam & Dan
  3RD PLACE:  Brian & Erica.

ELIMINATED:  Lisa & Eric - didn't start the race; Garrett & Jessica; Marcy & Ron; Zev & Justin -lost passport; Lance & Kari; Mika & Canaan - couldn't go down the large slide; Maria & Tiffany - didn't finish the challenge; Gary & Matt; Flight Time & Big Easy


MY FAVORS:
1.  Zev & Justin
2.  The Harlem Globetrotters
3.  Brian & Erika - just wish she didn't have a temper.

NOT MY FAVORS:
1.  Lance & Kerri - he was too nasty to her.
2.  Sam & Dan - to much yelling at each other.

DATE OF CHECK:  12-7-09

                                         

SEASON #14 LOS ALMOS, CA - MAUI, HAWAII TAMMY & VICTORIA

This season was good & had many us talking.  You had Luke & Jen fighting.  Then there was Jaime treatment of taxi drivers.

FROM:  CALIFORNIA            FINISH:   HAWAII

PLAYERS (11)

1.  CHRISTY & JODI - Flight Attendances. Blondes.  not much strategy.
2.  TAMMY & VICTOR - Brother & Sister.  Lawyer from CA.  Victor is very controlling , never let his sister make a decision.  (Asian). When he found he can be wrong & his sister right they became a team  THE WINNERS.
3.  MARJORIE & LUKE - Mother & son.  Luke is deaf.  from CO.  want the be in the hearing world BUT when things doesn't goes his way he starts crying foul.
4.  STEVE & LINDA - Marry for 17 yrs. from VA. Hick from the stick.  Look like hicks.
5.  KISHA & JEN - sisters (black)  former athletics.
6.  PRESTON & JENNIFER - dating. from SC
7.  BRAD & VICTORIA - Marry 9 yrs. from Ohio.
8.  MEL & MIKE - Father & son. from VA & Los Angles.  Gay father.
9.  AMANDA & CHRIS - dating. for 3 yrs. San Diego
10.  MARK & MICHEAL - Prof. Stunts Men. Brothers.  Small.
11.  JAMIE & CARA - Former NFL Cheerleaders.

ARRIVED:  by military helicopters to Army base.

COUNTRIES:  Switzerland, Munich, Germany, Romania, Serbia, India,

ELIMINATED:  Preston & Jennifer, Steve & Linda, Brad & Victoria, Amanda & Chris, Christie & Jodie, Mike & Mel, Mark & Michael.

                                                           SUMMARY
1.  On first challenge one team member must bungee jump off the dam.
2.  U-TURN by Marge & Luke Amanda & Chris.
3.  SPEED BUMP Christie & Jodie.
4.  Teams discover India driving & cultures.
5.  SPEED BUMP:  Christie & Jodie.  Decorate elephant.

6.  PENALTY:  Mark & Michael for messing with the bike pumps taking them out 1st place.
7.  Marge fell at pit stop in Thailand.
8.  Jamie has a problem with foreign taxi driver understanding them.
9.  On one challenge 2 teams left their bags behind and couldn't check in at the pit stop. Had to go back to get them.
10.  On the situation at the clue box it was an accident - Luke took it the wrong way since he couldn't hear Jen coming.  He expected to be treated differently then he wants to be treated like the rest of us  and to be accepted the same.  He can not have it the both ways.  I did not like  Marge comments at Pit Stop about Blacks.  She used the phrase "those people" which Blacks hated.
11.  SPEED BUMP:  Mark & Michael.  have wash & dry hair.
12.  Jen could be in the final 3 if they didn't stop to pee.
13.  PLEASE NOTE:  Not all Blacks doesn't  know to swim.  I can swim & I am black. (see Survivor Season 22 Jason)
                                                        3-13-2014  UPDATE
14.  I feel Luke want to be treated equally BUT then he acts likes a spoiled child.  And the comment made by Marg "you people" was a racist comment. I am mad  at her. and do not like them.
                                                            6-7-2014  UPDATED
15.  I still think Luke is immature.  It is time for him to grow up.  He acted like everyone should give him the win & when he doesn't win he acts like a spoiled child.
16.  And for his mother 's comment at the pit stop "you people"  she should apologize.  I haven't anyone use that phrase in a long time.
                                                             2-8-2015  UPDATE SUMMARY
17.  In the out takes Linda thought everyone didn't like her - she must make herself be heard.  She speaks in quiet voice at the elimination station.
                                                             2-26-2015  UPDATE  SUMMARY
18.  I saw STEVEN of VA recently saw  in new show episode of EXPENDITURE UNKNOWN which aired Wed. 2-25-2015.  He appeared briefly in minor role.



                                            FINAL THREE
1ST PLACE:  Tammy & Victor
2nd PLACE:  Jamie & Cara
3rd PLACE:  Luke & Marge.


MY FAVORS:
1.  Keisha & Jen
2.  Steve & Linda - need to stop crying.
3.  Tammy & Victor

NOT MY FAVORS:
1.  Luke & Marjorie - didn't like her comments in China regarding Blacks.
2.  Jamie & Cara


DATE OF CHECK:  5-11-09

                                   

SEASON #13 LOS ANGELES - PORTLAND, OREGON NICK & STARR

This season I thought will be boring but couple of teams out shined & came through.  The more I watched this season I like it.

START:  in LA Collusion                                            FINISH:  Portland, Oregon.  

PLAYERS (11)
1.  TONI & DALLAS - Mother & son from Southern CA.  He not too smart leaving their passport & money in a taxi.
2.  NICK & STARR - brother & sister team from Texas.  THE WINNER.
3.  KEN & TINA - separated couple from Tampa, FL.  He was NFL player.  She was too BOSSY toward Ken.
4.  AJA & TY - dating long distance.  She' s too young to think.  (black)  Too busy by being in love than to play.
5.  ANDREW & DAN - Frat brothers. from Phoenix.  Very Stupid.  But HOW did they made to the final three????
6.  MARISA & BROOK - Friends from Southern CA.  too cute to play.
7.  ANTHONY & STEPHANIE - dating.
8.  ANITA & ARTHUR - Married.  Older couple.  Beekeeper.
9.  KELLY & CHRISTY - Friends from Dallas.  (very blonde & stupid).
10.  SARAH & TERRENCE - Recently dating which he is very jealous from NYC.
11.  MARK & BILL - Nerds from Southern CA.

ARRIVED:  by Classic Car to the Coliseum.
COUNTRIES:  Brazil, Bolivia, New Zealand, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, Russia,  then home to Portland, Oregon.
CRYING A LOT:  Terrence

ELIMINATED:  Anita & Arthur, Anthony & Stephanie, Mark & Bill, Brook & Marisa, Aja & Ty, Kelly & Christy, Terrence & Sarah, Dallas & Toni.

                                                              SUMMARY
1.  Terrence is jealous of Sarah & do not like her talking to others.  He is cry baby.  Whine about everything.
2.  Kelly does not read ALL CLUES which is a problem in the race.
3.  U-TURN:  no one.
4.  PENALTY:  Bill & Mark 30 minutes for taking a taxi when told not to.
5.  FAST FORWARD:  Ken & Tina - Climb tower.
6.  Terrence gets a speeding ticket in Auckland.
7.  SPEED BUMP - Ken & Tina.
8.  FAST FORWARD:  Starr & Nick
9.  Dan left their shoe at detour & could not check in at pit stop without them.
10.  Dallas loses his money & passport in the taxi in Russia.
                                              UPDATE 3-13-2014
11.  I feel Tina is bossy in the beginning.  (almost another Millie).
12.  The frat. brothers made in the finale just by luck & stupidity of the other teams.
                                                 UPDATE 6-6-2014
13.  The Frat. brothers couldn't figure out how to use the pump.  They kept making mistakes - I don't how they made to the final three.

14.  Tina is a bully.
15.  Marisa  & Brooke is very stupid.  They should wear clothes that DOESN'T  cover their body in India.



                                                      FINAL THREE
1ST PLACE:  Nick & Starr
2ND PLACE:  Ken & Tina
3RD PLACE:  Andrew & Dan

MY FAVORS:
1.  Aja & Ty
2.  Anita & Arthur

NOT MY FAVORS:
1.  Ken & Tina - Tina was too bossy.
2.  Andrew & Dan - too much of typical frat brothers.
3.  Sarah & Terrance.

DATE OF CHECK:

SEASON #12 LOS ANGELES - ALASKA TK & RACHAEL

The season started off slow.  At first I didn't like the players but they grew on me, especially Nick & Don.  I have to say I changed my opinion on this season I love this season.  I liked Ron & Christina.

START:  Los Angeles                                                                 FINISH:  Alaska

PLAYERS: 
1.  MARIANNE & JULIE - Sisters.  not good players.
2.  RONALD & CHRISTINE - Father & daughter.  from Tacoma, WA.  Father was very rude to her. I like this team.  (Asian background)  started as fighting but got good at the end.
3.  KYNT & VYXSIN - dating. from Louisville, KY.  Gothic couple.  not much strategic
4.  NICHOLAS & DONALD - Grandfather & grandson.  Airline pilot grandson.  Also, like this team.
5.  NATHAN & JENNIFER - dating. from Hunting Beach, CA. Another emotional couple.  fighting all the time.
6.  AZARIAL & HENDEKEA - brother & sister. Both engineers from New Orleans (black)  She was too emotional causing her team to lose.  They could had been the winners except for her..
7.  LORENA & JASON - Dating. From Los Angeles. Another emotional couple
8.   ARI & STELLA - Best Friends & coworkers.
9.  KATE & PAT - gay married ministers.  I wish they would have gone far.
10.  SHANAL & JENNIFER - friends from Las Angeles.
11.  TK & RACHEL - newly dating from Southern CA.  THE WINNERS.  Great Winners.

ARRIVED:  by convertible cars.
COUNTRIES:  Ireland, Netherlands, Africa, Lithuania, Croatia, Italy, India, Japan, Taiwan, then home to Alaska.
ELIMINATED:  Ari & Stella, Kate & Pat, Marianne & Julia, Jason & Lorena, Shanal & Jennifer, Azarial & Hendreka, Kynt & Vyxsin, Nathan & Jen.

                                                                 SUMMARY
1.  Nat & Jen is always yelling at each other that they can not concentrate on their game plans.  Their donkey is not moving 'cause they are yelling at it..

2.  Ron need to be proud of his daughter instead of yelling at her.
3.  The Blondes are cultural shock in Africa.  They kept worrying about shopping.
4.  Lorena needs to stop yelling & crying - maybe they would had done better.
5.  U-TURN Jason & Lorena by Shanal & Jennifer (blondes)  Shanal didn't like to use the U-turn.  Thought it was mean - didn't know this is a GAME.  not here to make friends.
6.  Azaria need to be more patience. Cause the airport worker to hear they DIDN'T  wanted first class seats instead of economy.
7.  FAST FORWARD:  Don & Nick to get a tattoo.
8.  U-TURN - TK made a mistake.
                                                    3-9-2014 UPDATE
9. Ken & Vnixy  made the wrong choice in the yield - they should had know Nathan & Jen was behind them.
10.  Japan recently had an earthquake.

                                                           WINNERS
1st PLACE;    TK & RACHEL
2nd PLACE;  CHRIS & RON
3rd PLACE:  NICK & DON

Date of Check:  1-21-08

MY FAVORS:
1.  Ronald & Christina
2.  Azarie & Hendreka
3.  Kate & Pat
4.  TK & Rachel

NOT MY FAVOR:
1.  Nathan & Jenifer
2.  Ken & Vyxyin
3.  Shana & Jenifer

SEASON #11 ALL - STARS ERIC & DANIELLE

This is a great season with surprise team be eliminated.  Some of the players are not all stars.


PLAYERS (11)
1.  KEVIN & DREW - Season #1  good but injury.  out early.
2.  AMBER & ROB - Season #7  surprised to see they lost the fire in middle of the season.
3.  UCHENNA & JOYCE - Season #7. 
4.  DUSTIN & KANDACE - Season #10  still hate.
5.  JOE & BILL - Season #1.  got old.
6.  CHARLA & MARLA - Season - 5.  Carla outrun Rob to the finish mat in a leg.  still up to old games & being nasty.
7.  DAVID & MARY  - Season#10.  Still star struck.  Not up to any strategists.
8.  TERI & MARY - Season #10.  Still up his games.  Teri want to always go home lost her zest to play.
9.  OSWALD & DANNY - Season #2.  good.
10.  JOHN VITO & JILL -
11.  ERIC & DANIELLE - from different partners from their seasons.  WINNER.

ARRIVED:  by boats.

START:  Miami, Fl. 

                           FINISH:  SF.

CRYING PLAYER:  just Terry wanted to go home a lot.

TO:  Ecuador, Chile, Mozambique, Tanzania, Poland, Malaysia, China, Guam then home.

ELIMINATED:  John Vito & Jill, Kevin & Drew, David & Mary, Rob &Amber, Terry & Ian, Uchenna & Joyce.

                                                                                SUMMARY
1.  Drew fell during a leg dislocate his shoulder.  Also, got a flat tire.  He didn't feel like racing anymore.  He was glad he was eliminated.
2.  Charla got sick on the boat to Zanzibar.
3.  On the challenge to deliver coat to house - why didn't Uchenna ask the kids for help.  This isn't his first time racing.
4.  Eric & Danielle was kicked off the airplane.
5.  YIELD:  Eric & Danielle by the Blondes
6.  YIELD:    "        "         by Oswald & Danny.
7.  On the final end of a challenge  it was Charla & Merna and Rob & Amber running to the pit stop but Charla out ran Boston Rob causing the to be eliminated.
8.  At the FINISH LINE Rob looked upset that he didn't win. (poor loser).
9.  David & Mary was in awe of Rob & Amber.  They were still wants to be friends with everyone instead playing the game & thinking about winning.
                                                     3-8-2014 UPDATED
10.  Merna gets into people's faces too much that they d not like it.
11.  Malaysia Air 3-7-2014 air plane might have crashed.
                                                  6-4-2014  UPDATED
12.  David & Mary need to have some confidence in themselves instead worship the other players.  They still think just because someone does something nice for them they are friends.  Everyone is a player & they should start thinking like one.
13.  Uchenna & Joyce didn't play like an all-stars.  They should had got the kids helped them looked for the addresses plus they should had know NOT  to take a transfer flight.
                                                    2-4-2015  UPDATED SUMMARY
14.  There is nothing WRONG with using the YIELD.  It is part of the game.  Charla & Marla are VERY pushy.



                                                 FINAL THREE
1st PLACE:   Eric & Danielle
2nd PLACE:   Dustin & Candice
3rd PLACE:   Charla & Marla

DATE OF CHECK:  5-7-07

MY FAVOR PLAYERS:
1.  Unchenna & Joyce
2.  Kevin & Drew
3.  Terry & Ian

NOT MY FAVORITE TEAMS:
1.  Rob & Amber
2.  Dustin & Candice
3.  Charla & Merna


                                     

SEASON #10 SEATTLE - GARRISON (PUTMAN COUNTY), NY TYLER & JAMES

This is another good season.  I wonder if the Muslim friends if got further in the game - would had any problems with air flights or their praying. 

START:  Seattle                                FINISH:     Upstate New York

ARRIVED BY:  Seaplane

PLAYERS (12)
1.  KELLIE -KARILYN - Single Moms from SC.  Very good didn't expected them to be good.
2.  KELLIE/ JAMIE - Cheerleaders.  SC. 
3.  PETER / SARAH - Dating. She's handicap.  Southern CA. He very pushy & rude toward her.
4.  BILAL / SAEED - Best Friends from Ohio.  Muslim.  First eliminated.
5.  ROB / KIMBERLY - dating from Los Angles.  Another pushy partner.
6.  DUSTIN / CANDACE - Beauty Queens.  from NY & CA.  Try to used their sexuality to get further but it back fired.
7.  DAVID / MARY - marry. Coal Miners from KY.  wanted to make friends with everyone instead playing the game. Were very naive.
8.  ERWIN / GODWIN - Brothers from San Francisco.  Too nice & I don't think they came on the game to win but for the adventure.
9.  DUKE / LAUREN - Father and daughter from RI
10.  VIPUL / ARTI - marry.  India.to
11.  TYLER / JAMES - friends.  recovering addicts & models.
12.  TOM & TERRY - gay couple.

ELIMINATED:  Bilal /Saeed; Vipul/Arti; Kelli / Jamie; Duke / Lauren;  Tom/Terry; Sarah/ Peter; David/ Mary; Godwin/ Edwin; Dustin/ Candace.

CRYING PLAYER:  no one

                                                       SUMMARY
1.  First stop wasn't overnight for one team who was eliminated.
2.  Penalty Tom & Terry for taking a ride on motorcycle in China.

3.  NEW TWIST:  on non-eliminated leg must come in first - if not 30 minutes.
4.  FAST FORWARD:   Mary & David - must put out an oil fire.
5.  NEW TWIST:  Intersection.  @ teams must join together & complete an task.
6.  Yield:  Lynn & Karla by the Dustin & Candace
7.  The Cho's brothers took a water pistol to the airport.  What were they thinking.
8.  I wonder if Bilal/Sa'eed stay longer whether their religion will effect them when they take time to pray.
9.  Sara used her handicap a lot to board plane early.  Peter used Sara & didn't do any of the climbing challenges.
10.  Rob need to take a chill pill.  He too emotional.
11.  AGAIN, learn how to READ MAPS.  I don't understand how come on the show & don't know how to read map.  It isn't a man-thing.  I am WOMAN and read a map.
12.  CAR ACCIDENT:  Candice/Dustin.
                                               UPDATED 3-7-2014
13.  I didn't like that when Karla came in first place that they were stop by a close building & had to wait until the next day to use the yield.
14.  As of today 3-7-2014 Russia invaded Ukraine.

15.  Still think Kentucky didn't play the game instead relies on their friends and got mad when the friends started playing to win.  They are afraid to be outside they comfort zone.
16.  The Beauty teams are not as smart as they think they are.  They very pushy.
17.  The Cho Brothers didn't like it when Alabama wanted to break off & find their way.  They forgot it was a race & some people do not play like they do.

                                                         FINAL THREE
1st place   Tyler / James
2nd place  Rob / Kimberly
3rd place   Karla / Lynn - first female team to finish.

MY FAVOR PLAYERS:
1.  Lynn & Karlyn
2.  David & Mary
3.  Erwin & Godwin

NOT MY FAVOR PLAYERS:
1.  Peter & Sara
2.  Dustin & Candice
3.  Rob & Kimberly.

DATE OF CHECK:  unknown.


                                       

SEASON #9 DENVER - DENVER (RED ROCK AMPHITHEATER) BJ & TYLER

This is another good season.  I liked this season. Many good teams.

START:  Denver                                              FINISH:  Denver

ARRIVED:  by pick-up trucks.
CRYING :  Monica

PLAYERS:   (11)
1.  BJ & TYLER - Best Friends.  THE WINNERS.  S.F., CA.  Team Hippie..  They were fun.
2.  JOHN & SCOTT - friends gay.  New England. Not much of strategist.
3.  DAVID & LORI - dating for 3 yrs.  Nerds from Kansas.  Kept kissing all the time.
4.  LISA & JONI - sisters. from Houston, Texas.  Team Glam  Very Loud.  Mo strategy.
5.  DANIELLE & DANI - friends since childhood.  Staten Island. Cute Team Double D's
6.  LAKE & MICHELLE - Married.  Hattiesburg, MS. He was very chauvinist & loud.
7.  RAY & YOLANDA - dating (black) atty & teacher from Chicago
8.  JOSEPH & MONICA - dating.  Fayetteville, Ark.  She was cry baby.
9.  ERIC & JEREMY - friends Bartender from Florida
10.  FRAN & BARRY - married for over 40 yrs. from Littleton, CO. 
11.  WANDA & DESIREE - Mother & daughter. from Atlanta, GA.  (Puerto Rico)

ELIMINATED:  John/Scott -got lost in first city; Joni / Lisa - had car trouble; Wanda /Desiree -got lost in Germany; Danielle /Dani ; David / Lori; Lake / Michelle; Fran/ Barry; Joseph /Michelle;

                                                           SUMMARY
1.  Lake made a mistake by making a plane reservation via a phone call for his first flight.  Also, he didn't listen to Michelle when leaving the first pit stop & made a wrong turn.
2.  Danielle left her clue bag at the road block & had to find another taxi since they were sharing one with the
Eric.
3.  Lake follow another team whom were ahead of them to the pit stop instead of the challenge.
4.  YIELD the Double D's by Lake.
5.  FAST FORWARD in Greece break dishes - Eric &Jeremy

6.  Lake & Michelle fight about directions again in Greece.
7.  PENALTY:  for following direction taking the train ALL TO  destination:  Ray, BJ
8.  YIELD -  Monica & Joe by BJ.
9.  In Italy Barry & Fran was busy drinking their water they didn't see the clue box.
10.  AGAIN, I hate to say:  READ  ALL CLUES!
11.  On the first challenge - Fran/Barry had their cab wait.
12.  The sisters didn't stop screaming.  They got on my nerve.
13.  CAR BREAK DOWN:  Fran/Barry   and Lisa/Jonie.
14.  Monica was cry baby.  Didn't like BJ/Tyler picking on her.  She, also, picked on them.  So, I don't understand.  She can't dig it out.
15.  In Germany - BJ/Tyler didn't have their gnome with them when they check in at the pit stop.
                                                     3-7-2014         UPDATED
16.  Monica couldn't stand the pressure & then she started flirting with BJ  and when they they picked on her she started to cry.  You can't have it both ways, Monica.

17.  Russia  - we might in another war situation with Russia for invading Ukenia
18.  Japan - an earthquake.
                                                       6-1-2014  UPDATED
19.  I am glad on the "EARLY SHOW" they questioned Monica about her flirting with the hippies & then crying about them lying  to her.
                                                           8-29-2014  UPDATED SUMMARY
20.  Why does they take away non-eliminated clothes when they give them the winter gear when they go to old climate?
21.  Monica says the hippie play dirty she did ,too.  She cries a lot.  She is a poor loser.  If they don't want you to use the YIELD then it would not be in the game. 



                                                               FIRST PLACE
1.  Brazil  - Eric & Jeremy.
2.
3.  Pit Stop -Moscow, Russia - continue
4.  Pit Stop - Germany - Jeremy & Eric
5.  Pit Stop - Palermo, Italy - BJ & Tyler.
6.  Pit Stop - Cantina, Siracusa - Eric & Jeremy.
7.  Pit Stop - Athens, Greece - Eric & Jeremy
8.  Pit Stop - Muscat, Oman - Fran & Barry
9.  Pit Stop - Australia - Eric & Jeremy.
10.  Pit Stop - Perth, Australia - Lake Bennett - Ray & Yolanda.
11.  Pit Stop - Dankur, Thailand Marple Temple -
12.  Pit Stop - Lake Tamanka, Japan - The Hippies.

                            
                                                    WINNERS
1st Place:  BJ & Tyler
2nd Place   Eric & Jeremy
3rd Place    Ray & Yolanda

MY FAVOR PLAYERS:
1.  BJ &Tyler
2.  Ray & Yolanda
3.  Fran & Barry

NOT MY FAVORS PLAYERS:
1.  Monica & Joseph
2.  Danielle & Dani
3. Lake & Michelle

DATE OF CHECK