START: Hollywood Western Studio FINISH: Juneau, Alaska
PLAYERS(11 TEAMS)
1. CHESTER/EPHRAIM - Black former NFL players. TX too lay back.
2. ROWAN/SHANE - performers from NC.
3. TIM/MARIA - Ex- lovers. from NJ. fight too much with each other.
4. LEO/JAMAL - cousin former from Afghanistan now from SC. you either love them or hate them.
5. ALLY/ASHLEY - blondes hockey ice crew from CA.
6. NICOLE/TRAVIS - marry doctors (black) from GA She became very quiet toward the end.
7. HOSKOTE/NAINA- father & daughter of India original from CA. First eliminated
8. TIM/DANNY - oil workers from TX
9. BRANDON/ADAM - friends from CA
10. NICOLE/KIM - baseball wives. from KC /ILL.
11. JASON/AMY - dating. snow cleaner from Boston, MASS. b
ELIMINATED: Hoskote/ Naina -not reading the road block clue; Rowan/Shane - picked the wrong shoeshine cart in Road block; Ephraim/Chester - never got the right flights to Lisbon; Brandon/Adam-was u-turned & couldn't catch-up; Tim / Danny - couldn't do the detour; Nicky / Kim; Ashley / Ally; Jamal / Leo.
SUMMARY
LEG #1: EXPRESS PAS will be given out to the first pass team. One for the & to be give out to another team by 5th leg. Go to the FORD FESTA car receive a phone call for directions. Fly to IQUIQUE, CHILE, go by taxi to ALTOHOSPICIO search Havre in ZANA DE PARPENTES. ROAD BLOCK: follow Para glider. One partner will Para glide & the other search for them in taxi.
- 2 teams let their cabs go.
one who Para glide must do this.
- some team didn't read clue right & had to go back do it again.
PIT STOP : TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE IQUIQUE: must go by FOOT. 1st place: Tim/Marie got the Express passes.
-Nicole/Travis 30 minutes penalty for taking cab otherwise they would be in first place.
ELIMINATED: Hoskote/Naina.
LEG #2: go to deck of MUSEO CORBETA ESMERLDA (boat). see officer of day will post the next clue. Must say a saying in Spanish to officer. CHARGE THE SHIP, MEN. Proceed to IRLANDA SALT MINES. DETOUR: Ride a BIKE into the Salt Mines either BRINING OR MINING.
- Rowan/Shane cab took the wrong place to detour.
- Nicole couldn't ride her bike.
Proceed along the coast to SANTIAGO, CHILE to PLAZA DE ARMAS. ROAD BLOCK: Shoeshine Carts. shine shoes, pack cart & take to storage area.
PIT STOP: CASCADA DE LAS ANIMAS. 1st Place - Chester/Ephraim.
-Leo/Jamal would be in 1st but didn't settle their cab fee.
ELIMINATED: Rowan/Shane.
LEG #3: Fly to LISBON, PORTUGAL then #28 Tram to MARTIZ SQUARE to top of Hill for next clue.
-Nicole/Kim rushed passed the other to get on the stand bye list.
Received painting directing to go MUSEU NACIONAL DOS COCHES for next clue.
DETOUT: TILES or MILES.
- put tiles pieces puzzle together or figure mileage for Magellium traveled.
Then proceed to CUBE PORTUGUES DE TIRO A CHUMBO for next clue. ROAD BLOCK - SLINGS & ARROWS.
Then head to PIT STOP: CASTELO DOS MOUROS
1st place ; Nicole/Travis beat out Amy/Jason whom got lost headed to pit stop.
ELIMINATED: Ephraim/Chester. Never arrived to do the challenges. Phil met them at the Lisbon's airport. ( Only team to eliminated at airport).
LEG #4: Fly to SVOLVAER, NORWAY by plane & ferry to ARTIC CIRCLE for next clue. (BODO, NORWAY). for next clue. DETOUR: HAND YOUR HEADS or HAMMER THE CODS.
- string 6 bungle of 10 fish OR 15 pairs then hammer cod 1 kilo.
- Leo's wheelbarrow had a flat tire.
Take a HIGH SPEED ride to HENNINGSVAER, NORWAY for next clue.
ROAD BLOCK - Artic Plunge.
FOOD CHALLENGE: take a Ford Trunk to pull a rock to reveal the next clue.
PIT STOP: VIKING LONHOUSE.
1st Place - Adam/ Brandon
- Ally/ Ashley can't drive a stick.
- Tim /Maria didn't get the clue from under the rock & tried to blackmail Travis /Nicole for help by Express pass.
CONTINUE RACING.
LEG #5 Take boat & plane to GDANSKI, POLAND to SOLDARITY SQUARE the beginning of the solidarity I shipyard for next clue. Then travel by taxi to GOLDEN GATE for next clue. DETOUR: POSE or POLKA. - pose like Neptune or learn the polka dance. Then search MEDEVIAL HARBOUR GAMES for the Harbor Manger. Must wear costumes from the detour where the U-TURN is.
U-TURN - Leo/Jamal was u-turned by Tim/Danny
Brandon/ Adam by Leo/Jamal.
Then make way to FALOWIC BLDG. (the longest 2 1/2 miles long in Poland) for next clue.
ROAD BLOCK - Find Rose Paczki.
Then find the PIT STOP: Sopot Pier the longest wooden pier in Baltic Sea.
1st - Tim/ Marie.
ELIMINATED: Brandon/ Adam.
- Nicky / Kim kept passing the U-Turn many times.
- Tim/ Danny couldn't get the dance steps down.
- Marie / Tim use their express pass.
- gave their 2nd pass to Travis /Nicole.
LEG #6: Take train to VIENNA, AUSTRIA to OPERA HOUSE. Find Rigoletta whom will lead them to next clue. DETOUR: LIGHT BRIGRADE or MASQUERADE. Make Chandelier light fixture or match masks. FAST FORWARD: DONAUTURM (tallest tower in Austria) bungee jump (if the weather is good ). Amy / Jason went for it. But couldn't do it. - weather. Go to WIENER SANGERKNABEN for next clue. ROAD BLOCK: learn to sing DIE FORELLE by Franz Schubert in German. Make way to SCHONBRUNN PALACE search maze for next clue.
PIT STOP - GLORIETTE. 1ST PLACE - Nicole/ Travis.
LAST - Danny / Tim Eliminated.
FIGHT: Amy /Jason vs. Tim /Marie re: taking their taxi.
LEG #7: Fly to ABU DHABI, UNITED ARABIC EMIRATES then make way to SHEIKH ZAYED MOSQUE for next clue. Now go to IRANI SOUK. DETOUR: SORT IT OUT or SEW IT UP
- search for right dates & put them in correct design OR sew a fishing net.
Now go to AL BANDAR MARINA take a luxury yacht to YAS MARINA for next clue.
ROAD BLOCK: Drop & Drive. - drop 200 ft down then drive a formula one car find fastest driver name.
PIT STOP: The Champions Podium - 1st Place - Leo / Jamal
Last - Nicky /Kim - non-elimination.
LEG #8: VIKING COIN PUZZLE use the coin find in Norway to open car door. then head to SAND DUNES ride dune bunky follow the flags for next clues. Proceed to AL AIN OASIS. DETOUR: Wedding Guests or Beauty Queen.
- prepare ceremony dish or pick a camel
- Nicky / Kim get stuck in the desert.
-Nicole / Travis used their EXPRESS PASS to bypass the detour.
DOUBLE U-TURN: Nicole/Travis u-turn Leo/Jamal 'caused they lied about u-turning in the past
- Marie/Tim u-turn Nicky/Kim for in inccident at the airport.
Go WADI ADVENTURE. ROAD BLOCK: Ride The Rapids.
PIT STOP: an hotel up an winding road. 1st place: Nicole/ Travis.
- Tim / Marie couldn't find the tower after the detour.
SPEED BUMP: Nicky/ Kim for not being eliminated. Swim across a wave pool before the next wave.
ELIMINATED: Nicky / Kim.
LEG #9: Fly to BANDUNG, INDONESIA then look for the RAM ARENA for next clue. Most pick out 2 rams & had them head block each other then put them back into the truck. Go to RANCAEKEK TRAIN STATION travel by train back to BANDUNG. Look for next clue on platform. DETOUR: For the Elephants or For the Birds.
- get food for the elephant or make birds sing.
Now go to SAVNG ANGKLUNGUDJO for next clue. ROAD BLOCK: assemble Angklung (musical instrument )
- Nicole let her ego get in the way & couldn't figure it ou. Should had let Travis do it since he is musical.
PIT STOP : BOSSCHA OBSERVATORY - 1st - Leo /Jamal
Eliminated - Ashley / Ally
LEG #10: Go to KING COBRA HOUSE must eat grilled snake for next clue
- Marie/ Tim got lost wasting time fighting.
- Marie doesn't eat any type of meat is a picky eater.
Go to main entrance KWAH DOMAS CRATER. ROAD BLOCK: Hard Boil Eggs.
- Marie doesn't know how to boil eggs.
DETOUR: PAINT YOUR BRIDE or TURN OVER NEW LEAF.
-paint each other or dress up & search for clippers.
-Jamal / Leo switch detour then switch back to turn over new leaf.
Descend 500 steps to PIT STOP: CHIMACHI WATERFALL 1st Place - Jason / Amy
LAST - Jamal / Leo non-eliminated.
LEG #11 FINAL LEG. Fly to TOKYO, JAPAN make way to GOTOKUJI TEMPLE which house ceramic cat statues for next clue. DETOUR: KNOCK IT DOWN or CALL IT UP.
- knock bowling pins with human body OR listen to call under water.
Then make way to SHINJUKU CHUO KOEN Fountain for next clue.
SPEED BUMP - Leo/Jamal - Capture Escaped Rhino.
ROAD BLOCK - Build a Robot.
- Amy & Nicole team up to built their robot but Nicole again was having trouble.
Now found ROAMING VENDING MACHINE -at famous crossing.
Then go on Foot to PIT STOP - KONNO HACHIMANGU SHRINE
1st Place - Marie / Tim
2nd place - Jason / Amy
3rd place - Travis / Nicole.
LAST - Jamal /Leo eliminated.
PART II
Fly to JUNEAU, ALASKA (final city) - take marked boat to Douglass Island for next clue. ROAD BLOCK - Supply Drop.
- Nicole again was having problems it took her 21 times to do road block.
Now ICE EXPEDITION find next clue in ice. Now hiked down to the shore take kayak to marked island for next clue. Now take helicopter back to JUNEAU to BLUEBERRY HILLS TRAIL HEAD for next clue. Now build a WALL OF TOTEM POLES which will spell out the money of countries they visited. Now go to END OF DOUGLAS HWY find marked driveway for FINISH LINE.
1ST PLACE - AMY / JASON
2ND PLACE - MARIE / TIM (60/40% in favor of Marie)
3RD PLACE - NICOLE / TRAVIS. ( I think Nicole gave up toward the end)
FUTURE OF TEAMS:
Amy is currently on Dancing with Stars. (winter 2014).
2. I saw Travis in some medical show ether on the HEALTH NETWORK being a doctor. Dec. 2014.
UPDATED SUMMARY
1. Nicole is very timid & not very smart for a doctor.
2. Marie is very bossy & Tim need to grow some balls.
FAVORITE TEAMS:
1. Jason & Amy.
2. Nicole & Travis - stop being so up- righteous.
NOT MY FAVOR:
1. Tim & Maria
