Monday, February 24, 2014

SEASON #24 - ALL-STARS #2 DAVE & CONNOR

The season began as I wrote this blog.  It started off with some good teams & a few I can not stand.  It starts off with some bad news at the beginning. with one of my favorite team.  The season starting to get good.


ARRIVED:  at the

USC Marching Band field with the band with the team running down the steps.


TEAMS (11)
1.  JETT/ CORD the Cowboys.  glad to see them back.
2.  NATALIE/NADIYA - my ears can't take them.  Glad to see them first eliminated.  If they were so loud & rude maybe they wouldn't been the first eliminated.
3.  CAROLINE / JENNIFER
4.  BRANDON / RACHEL - not to happy they back.  Now married.  Hope she not crying as much.
5.  JESSICA / JOHN
6.  MARK //MALLORY/ (BLOPPER) - Blopper was sick & reported to the doctor day before race started & was told he couldn't race so Mallory fill-in. from KY.  I still do not like her but like Mark.
7.  DAVE / CONNOR
8.  JOEY / MEGHAN
9.  LEO /JAMAL - got marry since last race. (not to each other)  Still the same.
10.  MARGIE / LUKE - still do not like them.
11.  FLIGHT TIME / BIG EASY

ELIMINATED  Natalie / Nadie ( The twins);  Mark / Mallory; Joey / Megan;

COUNTRIES:  China, Borneo, Malaysia :(,

LEG #1:  Fly to GUANGZHOU, CHINA  travel by taxi or metro to STREET OF WEDDING DRESSES for next clue.  Now go to HAIXINSHA STADIUM ROAD BLOCK:  HEAD OVER HEELS.  flip 5 times in the air. :(  Then go to PIT STOP:  GUANGZHOU OPERA HOUSE.   1st Place:  Jett / Cord - got the Express Pass (2)
ELIMINATED:  Natalie / Nadiya - not take the time to think & arguing among themselves.


LEG #2:  Proceed to CHEN CLAN ACADEMY find the Master.
- Cowboys made a mistake by thinking the next clue was close by started to walk to it instead of taking a cab or metro.
ROAD BLOCK:  Proceed to GUANGZHAU CHILDREN'S CULTURAL CENTER.  
- Mallory left Mark's backpack behind by being too excitable.  She need to calm down.  She get too excitable & forget things.
-Jennifer/ Caroline convince the Cowboys to give them the Express Pass cause they couldn't do the road block.  Which they did - shocking the other teams.
DETOUR:  FEATHER BALL or CHINA CUP.
- Mark & Mallory wasted time fighting about going back to get his bag.  She didn't understand how Mark's feeling.  Mark doesn't have much as her & she didn't understand him.  Also, she didn't accept that it was her fault which it was.
PIT STOP:  SHAMIAN ISLAND
     1ST PLACE:  Rachel / Brandon.  ( their first time coming in 1st place).
ELIMINATED:  Mark/ Mallory.  (see above for reason).  I wasn't sorry to Mallory go but was for Mark.
     they were uneven match.



EP. #3:  Fly to SABAH, MALAYSIAN, BORNEO.  Then go the rain forest to KIONSOM WATERFALL.
- only 2 flights 3 hrs apart which only 6 teams on the first flight.
- Rachel / Brandon had taxi problems which put them on the late flight.
ROAD BLOCK:  Face the Falls. (climb down the falls getting the clue on the way)
-Cord didn't get the clue  making him have to do it again.
- Flight Time couldn't do the RB 'cause of his weight.
Now, go to KAMPUNG TOMPINAHATON.
DETOUR:  River Delivery  OR Jungle Run.
- Raft Building should had been easy 'cause it was in a previous season.
- Dave / Connor went pass the detour where the detour is  had to walk back to it.
PIT STOP - TANJUN ARU WATER VILLAGE.
1ST PLACE: Connor / Dave.
ELIMINATED:  Megan / Joey - cause at the RB didn't keep their taxi & took some time to get another taxi.
-Rachel started to cry as usual when he raft broke apart.
PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK: Luke is being spoiled.as usual.


LEG #4:  Proceed to PRINCE PHILLIP PARK 
ROAD BLOCK:  LEAPS & BOUNDS
- jump on a wooden trampoline to get the flag.
Now fly to KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA .
- Luke announced that he is gay.
- Jessica' feet was bleeding at the RB.
- Rachel's pantyhose was getting in her way in jumping.
DETOUR AT THE SKY-BOX:    Mix Master or Master Mix.
PIT STOP - AT BATU CAVES
  1st Place -  The Cowboys
  Non Eliminated - Rachel / Brendan.
- Luke broke the glasses at the detour on purpose & Marge yelled at him to calm down & clean-up the mess.
-Rachel tried to calm Luke down.
- Marge wanted to take the time penalty with Rachel but she refused.
PREVIEW:  nothing much.

LEG #5:  Fly to COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.  Then find GANGARAMAYA TEMPLE.
- Luke & Margie couldn't make the connection flight putting them day behind.
- Rachel & Branden did make the connection flight.
Proceed to KING COCONUT STAND for the next clue.
DETOUR:  Fishing Pole or Spin Control
- fish from sitting on a pole or spin plates while dancing.
Proceed to TRENDY CONNECTIONS GARMENT FACTORY.
ROAD BLOCK:  A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.  - sewn a shirt together to reveal the next clue.
SPEED BUMP:  Pass With Flying Colors.  - dye 15 t-shirt with the flag.  Rachel & Branden.
PIT STOP:  COLOMBO ROWING CLUB.
1ST PLACE:  Connor & Dave  :)
ELIMINATED:  Luke & Margie.  they can't ever win.  :)  was happy to see them go.
PREVIEW:  Rachel getting upset again.

LEG #6:  Proceed to DUTCH MUSEUM  Search hall for the next clue.  Then travel by train to ALAWWA, SRI LANKA Make way to CEYPETCO FUEL STATION   for next clue.
ROAD BLOCK:  Pump it Up.
-  choose your color card then match it to puput taxi & fill out 4 of them.
- again, Rachel didn't read her clue & match up the color of the taxi & not the card.  (stupid)
Now, travel by train again to RAMBUKKANA then take taxi to ELEPHANT SANCTUARY .  Search for next clue.
DETOUR:  Trunk     or  Sheet
- pick timber & have an elephant carry it   or with elephant dung make paper.
Proceed to AMBEPUSSA REST HOUSE  -look for the Wise Man for the next clue.
PIT STOP:  MOUNT LAUINIA HOTEL BEACH
   1st Place:  Leo /Jamal  beating out the cowboys by telling their cab the wrong way.
LAST:  Carolina / Jennifer.   wasn't eliminated.
PREVIEW:  Rome & rush to pit stop.

LEG #7:  Fly to the Eternal City (Rome, Italy)  Go to PONTE SANT ANGELO .
DETOUR:  Gladiator or Charioteer.
-Fight gladiator or race chariot by remote controls.
SPEED BUMP -COUNTRY  GIRLS.  Just My Type.
Now make way to PIZZA DI SPAGNA for the next clue.
ROAD BLOCK :  Sum Spanish Steps.  Step Up & Be Counted.
- Jessica & John got los t on the way.
PIT STOP - PIAZZA DEL POPOLO
1ST PLACE - Rachel & Brendan  :(
LAST - Jessica & John  eliminated.

LEG #8:  Drive a Ford Focus to CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO for the next clue.  DETOUR:  Donkey Run  or Donkey Build.  Ru 3 laps before the band stop playing or build a wooden donkey & deliver it.
-  some teams didn't know the  put the wooden box on to carry the wood stacks.
Now go to HOSTARIA DEL PONTE for the next clue.
Double U-TURN:
    Rachel & Brendan U-Turn Dave & Connor then they U-Turn Leo & Jamal.
The Cowboys used their Express Pass.
Proceed to LA BADIA DI ORVIETO   for the next clue.
ROAD BLOCK:  The Write Stuff.
Go to Pit Stop:  PIAZZA DEL DUOMO
    1ST PLACE:  Rachel / Branden.:(
     LAST:  Big Easy / Flight Time.  couldn't figure out the detour on the wooden donkey & change to the laps.
PREVIEW:  Rachel crying again.

LEG  #9:  Catch a train in Rome to CHIASSA, SWITZERLAND thru the Swiss Alps.  Drive a Ford Focus & wait for  William Tell for the next clue.
- Cowboys got lost on the way to the train station making take a later train.
Drive to LUZERN to the OLDEST WOODEN BRIDGE -CHAPEL BRIDGE.
- Rachel & Brenden went the wrong bridge.
Go to HOTEL SCHWEIZERHOF.
Task:  ROCK STAR - clean up after a rock star mess up the room.
Drive to SWISS MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT. - Dig a Little Deeper.  What it is?
Search the mustang cars for the next clue.
Calculate the year of the mustang.
Proceed to OBERRICKENBACH  to the Milk Tank.
ROAD BLOCK:  Don't Cry Over Split Milk. - transport milk with dog cart up the mtg
PIT STOP:  MOUNT TITLIS -
    1ST PLACE:  Dave & Connor
    Last:  Jennifer & Caroline  non-Elimination
Too Many non-eliminated rounds..
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LEG #10:  Fly to SEVILLE, SPAIN  then make way to THE ALAMEDA  for the next clue.
- again the Cowboys get lost to the airport.
ROCK BLOCK:  Barbers of Seville. - shave a balloon within 2 minutes without it popped.
Proceed to to REAL ALCAZAR .
DETOUR:  Spanish Steps       or        Run with the Ballz
- learn Spanish Flamingo     or run a path in inflated like bulls.
- the Cowboys got lost finding the detour clue then missed their first clue in the the detour.
SPEED BUMP:  Carolina & Jennifer - HAM IT UP - carry 5 ham hocks to a location.
Now go to GENERAL ARCHIVES OF THE INDIES  for next clue.
DOUBLE U-TURN:  Leo & Jamal u turn the Cowboys.
               Carolina & Jennifer U-turn Rachel & Branden (whom was ahead of them - mistake)
PIT STOP:  PLAZA DE ESPANA
   1ST PLACE:  Dave & Connor.
LAST:  The Cowboys  eliminated.  ( sad to see them go )  they need to know directions.
PREVIEW:  Rachel start crying again during a challenge.

LEG #11:  Head to LONDON, ENGLAND by taking train to Seville, Spain then from Madrid take fight.  Then take the Ford Focus to Liverpool. Drive to ANFIELD  FIELD.
JUST FOR KICKS.  Kick 4 soccer goals.
Then go to the Engineer Masterpiece - PONTCYSLLTE AQUEDUCT. for next clue.  ROAD BLOCK:  Poetry in Motion.  - learn an Welsh poem before reaching the other side.
Head to an castle.
DETOUR:  Shoot it    or Boot it.
Shoot 16 clay pigpen      or    throw a boot.
-  Rachel, read her clue wrong & started to cry again.
PIT STOP:  PECKFORTON CASTLE
  1ST PLACE:  DAVE & CONNOR
ELIMINATED:  Jamal & Leo.
NO PREVIEW:  since it the final.

LEG #12:  Fly to LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ( the final city) then taken for a ride.
- Rachel  get OVER CONFIDENCE about going to Las Vegas.
- Rachel get a slow taxi driver.
Now must DIG UP THEIR NEXT CLUE in the desert.
While at DIG SITE tempers finally broke between the Rachel & Connor.  :)
Now take the BOX TO DAVID COPPERFIELD.  Head to MGM GRAND
ROAD BLOCK:  Do You Believe in Magic?    the trick was magic.  I still do not know it worked.
Proceed to NEON BONEYARD MUSEUM.  Now unscrew a light bulb from a RED ? & take it with you to the MIRAGE CASINOS   the employees entrance.
- Rachel tried to steal the country girls' taxi but taxi refused.
ROUTE INFO:  How Many Light Bulbs Does it Takes?
go up & fill in the letter I of Mirage sig & count the light bulbs it takes. 241
- Again, Rache was too OVER CONFIDENCE & GOT LOST FINDING THE EMPLOYEE ENTRANCES.
Now Proceed to MAVERICK HELICOPTERS in Henderson.
- I am SICK of Rachel complaining she wants a baby.  The taxi driver doesn't care.
ROAD BLOCK:  Light up the Sky.  sky diver in future suit locate the sign where there must land & the skydive to the FINISH LINE.  SPEEDWAY.


1ST PLACE:  Dave & Connor
2ND PLACE:  COUNTRY GIRLS
3RD PLACE:  Rachel & Brandon.




Now, I can't wait until the new season begins.  It will start in another 2 weeks. Until then, have fun reading.  I am now starting to blog about BIG BROTHER to find out why Rachel cries a lot.  I found out that she cries in that series, too.


FAVORITE TEAMS:
1.  Jett & Cord
2.  Dave & Connor
3.  Flight Time & Big Easy
$.  Mark

NOT MY FAVOR:
1.  Brandon & Rachel - still not my favorite.
3.  The Twins.  need to stop arguing then they might win.