Mission Impossible
Last week was a non-elimination leg so the impossible pour task at the Sky Bar in Kuala Lumpur didn't take anyone out - the Cowboys proved they are still the task-masters (in a good way) and Rachel & Brendan (who they are calling Brenchel... I don't like it, but it is shorter for me to type :)) came in a very distant last place... meaning they'll be facing a Speed Bump at some point in this leg.
The fifth leg started at 2:26pm with the Cowboys reading the clue to fly to Colombo, Sri Lanka and make their way to Gangaramaya Temple where they must be blessed to receive their next clue. They head off to a travel agency and know they have to keep their game faces on, just look at Brenchel, you can go from first to last in just one leg.
-Dave & Connor are the next team out at 3:13pm. This is the fifth leg and the leg they had to "self-eliminate" (I guess that sounds better than "quit") last time they ran due to Dave's ruptured Achilles - but no plans to quit this time - they are healthy and going strong (that's right, mama needs a new pair of shoes.)
-Afghanimals are the next team - 3:40pm - heading to the Twinnies motherland. They ask the cab drivers opinion if they should buy tickets first or go to the airport and he tells them to go to airport... so they do. (Never mind he wants the fare of taking them the 90kms to the airport not to a local travel agent.)
At the travel agency the Cowboys find out there is a direct flight that leaves tonight and will get them to Sri Lanka by midnight. The other option is a connecting flight through Singapore that will also get them there by midnight. They book, "two cowboys - Direct."
-Country Singers head out 4:10pm - they are carrying the spirit of the Twinnies for this leg and representing for the girl-girl teams.
-Jessica & John head out 4:12pm and the Globetrotters 4:40pm.
-All of the teams to this point, be it from the airport ticket agent or the travel agency, booked the direct flight leaving 11pm and arriving in Sri Lanka at midnight.
-Margie & Luke head out 5:12pm - They are hoping to manage their stress better this leg (we'll see how that goes.) Their cab driver gets lost looking for the travel agency so they just head to the airport.
-And Brendan & Rachel are the last team at 6:08pm - they get to the travel agency and find out the bookings are closed for the 11pm flight that all the other teams are on, so Rachel decides they should gamble on the connecting flight through Singapore - it's only 30 minutes and the guy at the agency tells them they can't do it - but Rachel is desperate, they're going to take whatever risk is necessary to stay with the group and hopefully stay in the Race.
-At the airport, it's now 10:15pm and Margie is told the flight is full - she asks to be put on stand-by... that is also risky. They do some scrambling as well, they could book Singapore but need to see if they can book a connection... If they can't get the flight with the rest of the teams, the next option will put them 10 hours behind everyone (ouch!)
-At the airport now, Brendan & Rachel run past the Globetrotters on their way to their gate - much to the Globetrotters surprise - making them realize the last leg was a non-elimination. The Globetrotters spread the word like wildfire among the rest of the teams - Brendan & Rachel are still in it. (No one knew it was a non-elimination - I wonder if they keep them all separated between legs on purpose.)
-Brenchel are the first team to leave the airport at 10:35pm on their flight to Singapore - Margie & Luke were not on it - they are still begging the ticket counter to get on the 11pm direct flight.
-Next we see Brenchel running through the Singapore airport as they are making the last boarding call... and Brendan drops something he has to stop for... Arghhh!... But they made it!
-Margie & Luke however, did not. They did not go to Singapore and they did not get standby seats - so they will have to take the morning flight.
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Brenchel are the first team to arrive and they hop in a cab for the temple. The rest of the teams are not far behind however (and I have a feeling they will have to wait for the temple to open in the morning, giving Margie & Luke a chance to catch up.) Do I know this show or what? When Brendan & Rachel reach the temple, it doesn't open until 5:45am, so they have about 4 hours to wait. (Margie & Luke still won't catch up but it will cut the lead in half.)
-Brendan & Rachel are mad, they were hoping having a small lead would counteract the Speed Bump they'll have to face - no such luck.
5:45am - the temple opens and they have to slowly walk in, dress in white clothes and get blessed by Buddhist monks - it's a forced respite in the craziness of the race that most of them appreciated... the clue the monk handed them tells them to make their way by train to Galle and find the marked coconut stand to get their next clue. Everyone is on the same train (except Margie & Luke of course, who are still in Kuala Lumpur.)
-On the train the Country Singers are sticking by the Cowboys because they are magical (see, I'm not the only one that thinks so) they are hoping some of their magic rubs off on them. Caroline is a super stalker fan of theirs, she thinks they are the coolest guys ever and tells them as much... the Cowboys just look uncomfortable.
-Margie & Luke's flight is just now leaving Kuala Lumpur and the rest of the teams are arriving in Galle... and it's a mad scramble to the pedi-cabs... Oh my gosh! I swear they all almost crash in the crazy traffic - I would have to keep my eyes closed - stop hanging out of the cabs! Watch out for that bus! (OMG, I almost had a heart attack just watching that.)
-Dave & Connor are the first team to the coconut stand and they get the clue for the DETOUR: Fishing Pole or Spin Control
-In Fishing Pole: they have to wade into the surf, climb up on 'fishing stilts' and perch there until they have both caught one fish. Once they deliver the fishes, they'll get the next clue.
-In Spin Control: they must learn and perform a traditional folk dance while spinning a plate-like drum call a raban. Once they've turned in a passable performance, they'll get the next clue.
Dave & Connor: Fishing pole
Globetrotters: Spin Control (of course!)
Cowboys : Fishing
Afghanimals: Spin Control
Jessica & John : Fishing
Brenchel: Spin Control - or as she says, "Let's go dance." (if only that easy.)
Country Singers: Spin Control - "We're gonna dance."
Spin Control: Flight Time and Big Easy come out in their costumes - tank top and long skirts - (Awesome!) The steps of the dance weren't that hard but the drum spinning, as Jenn understated, "Was really quite difficult."
Fishing Pole:
-Everyone wades out, then they have to climb up the pole and perch on a triangle of sticks... Jessica can't get on the stupid chair - and that does not look comfortable. But Connor said it looks like the fish are going for the bait... so hopefully some fish catching can be done.
Spin Control:
-Country singers are the first to go - but Jenn has the stick with three plates - and they fall off almost immediately.
-Brenchel do a little better - but he also drops his plates.
Fishing Pole:
-Connor is the first one to catch a fish - John is second but as he's going to put the little fishy in his bag it flicks out of his hand and sploosh back in the water (BURN!)
-Dave is the next to catch a fish and they are the first team to get the next clue - Route Info: Head to Trendy Connections garment factory to get the next clue.
Spin Control:
-The Globetrotters show everyone how it's done with Sweet Georgia Brown edited in over top... it truly was child's play, probably easier than keeping a basketball spinning on their fingers. They head for Trendy Connections.
-Caroline drops hers, Brendan drops his... and the Afghanimals have some steady hands - they also get the clue to move on.
Fishing Pole:
-Cord finally catches a fish and Jet catches a minnow... but it counts - they head out. Leaving Jessica and John still out there fishing... she's starting to lose hope and he suggests switches tasks but she doesn't want to because the other teams were able to do it, they should be able to catch some fish.
Spin Control:
-Country Singers finally get through the routine, leaving Brenchel the last team on their 12th attempt and Brendan keeps dropping his plates (Why he insists on being the guy with the 3 pronger I don't understand)... but she is so patient and encouraging... and he just can't get it together.)
-Margie & Luke have finally landed in Sri Lanka and are heading for the temple for their blessing.
-Brendan & Rachel finally get through the routine on their 14th attempt or so - just leaving John & Jessica seemingly fishing in vain... but they don't want to switch because they last time they switched Detours on the race they were eliminated... But, finally, they pull the trigger and switch Detours.
Trendy Connections - ROADBLOCK: Who wants to put the treadle to the metal? One team member must correctly stitch together a shirt on the factory floor - once it's done correctly, they'll have their next clue heat pressed onto the front. (Looks like a country club logo or something.)
-Big Easy, Connor and Jennifer are going to be sewing... as they head in they see the Speed Bump is there for Brenchel. Upon watching the demonstration, Big Easy says, "This is Mission Impossible... but I'm Tom Cruise." (Oh, I hope so.)
Spin Control: John & Jessica are making their first attempt at the folk dance/plate spinning - they are able to keep all the plates spinning but John wasn't really do any of the steps. Their teacher was so polite, "Shall we try again?" (Hahaha, John apparently cannot dance - at all.)
Roadblock: Jet and Leo are joining the others trying to sew a shirt and no one is having much success - the machines are super fast and the fabric pieces are slippery devils.
Spin Control: John & Jessica get the steps done - and get the clue to head to the shirt factory.
Margie & Luke are on the train to Galle.
Brendan & Rachel get their Speed Bump: they have to silk screen the final colour on the Sri Lankan flag perfectly on 15 t-shirts... the key is perfectly.
Sewing: Jenn & Connor decide to team up to figure out the puzzle that is the sewing of the shirt... but they are both lost.
-There are lots of sounds of frustration from the sewers. Leo tries to pay someone to do it - no takers.
-Brendan & Rachel finish the Speed Bump and she's making Brendan do the sewing (really?)
-Conner gets his shirt inspected, and he's got to fix the seam on the collar.
-Jenn gets hers inspected and she's got to add a hem on the bottom.
-Jessica & John show up and Jessica, also a non-sewer, jumps in to try and catch up to the rest... no one is done yet.
Margie & Luke are enjoying the train ride through Sri Lanka - why not? It's almost like the pressure if off because they know they are so far behind, might as well just enjoy it.
-Connor is the first one to get his shirt approved and they get the clue to head to the Colombo Rowing Club, the PIT STOP for this leg of the race.
-Jenn is the next one to get her shirt done and stamped - they head for the Pit Stop.
-Brendan & Jessica decide they are going to team up to figure out the sewing, her seam is a super tangled mess (my home-ec teacher would have been appalled!)
-Jet pulls out the Cowboy magic and he's the next one finished his shirt.
-Leo, who has been entertaining the crowd, finally finishes his shirt and they take off.
-Which leaves: Big Easy, Jessica and Brendan - all very frustrated sewers... and Rachel is getting worried that Margie may show up and just breeze through this (not likely since they haven't even gotten to the Detour yet.)
Roadblock: Flight Time decides he's going to work on some of his moves and pulls out a basketball to entertain some of the workers, seeing that and the joy it was bringing, worked to re-energize Big Easy - just focus on the shirt!
-Jessica gets her shirt checked and it's good. They are so happy to get out of there.
They didn't even show Margie & Luke do the Detour but they must have caught fish - they get the clue to head to garment factory.
-Brendan finally gets his shirt checked and approved! They head for the Pit Stop.
-Big Easy gets his shirt checked and approved... and he tried to put it on (NO! Don't ruin all that hard work) They were just laughing... have to laugh to keep from crying y'all.
Here's How They Finished:
1) Dave & Connor - they won $5K each! This time they are staying and they are winning.
2) Caroline & Jennifer
3) Jet & Cord
4) Leo & Jamal - YES!
5) Jessica & John
6) Flight Time & Big Easy
7) Brendan & Rachel - Wahoo! We're not out!
8) Margie & Luke - ** ELIMINATED ** They weren't too sad, they had all day to make peace with it - but they are very appreciative of being one of three teams that has been able to run the Race three times and they are grateful for how the experience has enriched their relationship and made them appreciate each other more. (Aww)
So, with Luke and Margie's elimination, that also takes Karen S., Jeff T., Miranne D. and Karen F. out of the pool.
Next week: there looks to be some pedicab racing and Rachel's zen starts to crack. (I knew it was too good to last.)
Have a great week everybody,
Coleen
Last week was a non-elimination leg so the impossible pour task at the Sky Bar in Kuala Lumpur didn't take anyone out - the Cowboys proved they are still the task-masters (in a good way) and Rachel & Brendan (who they are calling Brenchel... I don't like it, but it is shorter for me to type :)) came in a very distant last place... meaning they'll be facing a Speed Bump at some point in this leg.
The fifth leg started at 2:26pm with the Cowboys reading the clue to fly to Colombo, Sri Lanka and make their way to Gangaramaya Temple where they must be blessed to receive their next clue. They head off to a travel agency and know they have to keep their game faces on, just look at Brenchel, you can go from first to last in just one leg.
-Dave & Connor are the next team out at 3:13pm. This is the fifth leg and the leg they had to "self-eliminate" (I guess that sounds better than "quit") last time they ran due to Dave's ruptured Achilles - but no plans to quit this time - they are healthy and going strong (that's right, mama needs a new pair of shoes.)
-Afghanimals are the next team - 3:40pm - heading to the Twinnies motherland. They ask the cab drivers opinion if they should buy tickets first or go to the airport and he tells them to go to airport... so they do. (Never mind he wants the fare of taking them the 90kms to the airport not to a local travel agent.)
At the travel agency the Cowboys find out there is a direct flight that leaves tonight and will get them to Sri Lanka by midnight. The other option is a connecting flight through Singapore that will also get them there by midnight. They book, "two cowboys - Direct."
-Country Singers head out 4:10pm - they are carrying the spirit of the Twinnies for this leg and representing for the girl-girl teams.
-Jessica & John head out 4:12pm and the Globetrotters 4:40pm.
-All of the teams to this point, be it from the airport ticket agent or the travel agency, booked the direct flight leaving 11pm and arriving in Sri Lanka at midnight.
-Margie & Luke head out 5:12pm - They are hoping to manage their stress better this leg (we'll see how that goes.) Their cab driver gets lost looking for the travel agency so they just head to the airport.
-And Brendan & Rachel are the last team at 6:08pm - they get to the travel agency and find out the bookings are closed for the 11pm flight that all the other teams are on, so Rachel decides they should gamble on the connecting flight through Singapore - it's only 30 minutes and the guy at the agency tells them they can't do it - but Rachel is desperate, they're going to take whatever risk is necessary to stay with the group and hopefully stay in the Race.
-At the airport, it's now 10:15pm and Margie is told the flight is full - she asks to be put on stand-by... that is also risky. They do some scrambling as well, they could book Singapore but need to see if they can book a connection... If they can't get the flight with the rest of the teams, the next option will put them 10 hours behind everyone (ouch!)
-At the airport now, Brendan & Rachel run past the Globetrotters on their way to their gate - much to the Globetrotters surprise - making them realize the last leg was a non-elimination. The Globetrotters spread the word like wildfire among the rest of the teams - Brendan & Rachel are still in it. (No one knew it was a non-elimination - I wonder if they keep them all separated between legs on purpose.)
-Brenchel are the first team to leave the airport at 10:35pm on their flight to Singapore - Margie & Luke were not on it - they are still begging the ticket counter to get on the 11pm direct flight.
-Next we see Brenchel running through the Singapore airport as they are making the last boarding call... and Brendan drops something he has to stop for... Arghhh!... But they made it!
-Margie & Luke however, did not. They did not go to Singapore and they did not get standby seats - so they will have to take the morning flight.
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Brenchel are the first team to arrive and they hop in a cab for the temple. The rest of the teams are not far behind however (and I have a feeling they will have to wait for the temple to open in the morning, giving Margie & Luke a chance to catch up.) Do I know this show or what? When Brendan & Rachel reach the temple, it doesn't open until 5:45am, so they have about 4 hours to wait. (Margie & Luke still won't catch up but it will cut the lead in half.)
-Brendan & Rachel are mad, they were hoping having a small lead would counteract the Speed Bump they'll have to face - no such luck.
5:45am - the temple opens and they have to slowly walk in, dress in white clothes and get blessed by Buddhist monks - it's a forced respite in the craziness of the race that most of them appreciated... the clue the monk handed them tells them to make their way by train to Galle and find the marked coconut stand to get their next clue. Everyone is on the same train (except Margie & Luke of course, who are still in Kuala Lumpur.)
-On the train the Country Singers are sticking by the Cowboys because they are magical (see, I'm not the only one that thinks so) they are hoping some of their magic rubs off on them. Caroline is a super stalker fan of theirs, she thinks they are the coolest guys ever and tells them as much... the Cowboys just look uncomfortable.
-Margie & Luke's flight is just now leaving Kuala Lumpur and the rest of the teams are arriving in Galle... and it's a mad scramble to the pedi-cabs... Oh my gosh! I swear they all almost crash in the crazy traffic - I would have to keep my eyes closed - stop hanging out of the cabs! Watch out for that bus! (OMG, I almost had a heart attack just watching that.)
-Dave & Connor are the first team to the coconut stand and they get the clue for the DETOUR: Fishing Pole or Spin Control
-In Fishing Pole: they have to wade into the surf, climb up on 'fishing stilts' and perch there until they have both caught one fish. Once they deliver the fishes, they'll get the next clue.
-In Spin Control: they must learn and perform a traditional folk dance while spinning a plate-like drum call a raban. Once they've turned in a passable performance, they'll get the next clue.
Dave & Connor: Fishing pole
Globetrotters: Spin Control (of course!)
Cowboys : Fishing
Afghanimals: Spin Control
Jessica & John : Fishing
Brenchel: Spin Control - or as she says, "Let's go dance." (if only that easy.)
Country Singers: Spin Control - "We're gonna dance."
Spin Control: Flight Time and Big Easy come out in their costumes - tank top and long skirts - (Awesome!) The steps of the dance weren't that hard but the drum spinning, as Jenn understated, "Was really quite difficult."
Fishing Pole:
-Everyone wades out, then they have to climb up the pole and perch on a triangle of sticks... Jessica can't get on the stupid chair - and that does not look comfortable. But Connor said it looks like the fish are going for the bait... so hopefully some fish catching can be done.
Spin Control:
-Country singers are the first to go - but Jenn has the stick with three plates - and they fall off almost immediately.
-Brenchel do a little better - but he also drops his plates.
Fishing Pole:
-Connor is the first one to catch a fish - John is second but as he's going to put the little fishy in his bag it flicks out of his hand and sploosh back in the water (BURN!)
-Dave is the next to catch a fish and they are the first team to get the next clue - Route Info: Head to Trendy Connections garment factory to get the next clue.
Spin Control:
-The Globetrotters show everyone how it's done with Sweet Georgia Brown edited in over top... it truly was child's play, probably easier than keeping a basketball spinning on their fingers. They head for Trendy Connections.
-Caroline drops hers, Brendan drops his... and the Afghanimals have some steady hands - they also get the clue to move on.
Fishing Pole:
-Cord finally catches a fish and Jet catches a minnow... but it counts - they head out. Leaving Jessica and John still out there fishing... she's starting to lose hope and he suggests switches tasks but she doesn't want to because the other teams were able to do it, they should be able to catch some fish.
Spin Control:
-Country Singers finally get through the routine, leaving Brenchel the last team on their 12th attempt and Brendan keeps dropping his plates (Why he insists on being the guy with the 3 pronger I don't understand)... but she is so patient and encouraging... and he just can't get it together.)
-Margie & Luke have finally landed in Sri Lanka and are heading for the temple for their blessing.
-Brendan & Rachel finally get through the routine on their 14th attempt or so - just leaving John & Jessica seemingly fishing in vain... but they don't want to switch because they last time they switched Detours on the race they were eliminated... But, finally, they pull the trigger and switch Detours.
Trendy Connections - ROADBLOCK: Who wants to put the treadle to the metal? One team member must correctly stitch together a shirt on the factory floor - once it's done correctly, they'll have their next clue heat pressed onto the front. (Looks like a country club logo or something.)
-Big Easy, Connor and Jennifer are going to be sewing... as they head in they see the Speed Bump is there for Brenchel. Upon watching the demonstration, Big Easy says, "This is Mission Impossible... but I'm Tom Cruise." (Oh, I hope so.)
Spin Control: John & Jessica are making their first attempt at the folk dance/plate spinning - they are able to keep all the plates spinning but John wasn't really do any of the steps. Their teacher was so polite, "Shall we try again?" (Hahaha, John apparently cannot dance - at all.)
Roadblock: Jet and Leo are joining the others trying to sew a shirt and no one is having much success - the machines are super fast and the fabric pieces are slippery devils.
Spin Control: John & Jessica get the steps done - and get the clue to head to the shirt factory.
Margie & Luke are on the train to Galle.
Brendan & Rachel get their Speed Bump: they have to silk screen the final colour on the Sri Lankan flag perfectly on 15 t-shirts... the key is perfectly.
Sewing: Jenn & Connor decide to team up to figure out the puzzle that is the sewing of the shirt... but they are both lost.
-There are lots of sounds of frustration from the sewers. Leo tries to pay someone to do it - no takers.
-Brendan & Rachel finish the Speed Bump and she's making Brendan do the sewing (really?)
-Conner gets his shirt inspected, and he's got to fix the seam on the collar.
-Jenn gets hers inspected and she's got to add a hem on the bottom.
-Jessica & John show up and Jessica, also a non-sewer, jumps in to try and catch up to the rest... no one is done yet.
Margie & Luke are enjoying the train ride through Sri Lanka - why not? It's almost like the pressure if off because they know they are so far behind, might as well just enjoy it.
-Connor is the first one to get his shirt approved and they get the clue to head to the Colombo Rowing Club, the PIT STOP for this leg of the race.
-Jenn is the next one to get her shirt done and stamped - they head for the Pit Stop.
-Brendan & Jessica decide they are going to team up to figure out the sewing, her seam is a super tangled mess (my home-ec teacher would have been appalled!)
-Jet pulls out the Cowboy magic and he's the next one finished his shirt.
-Leo, who has been entertaining the crowd, finally finishes his shirt and they take off.
-Which leaves: Big Easy, Jessica and Brendan - all very frustrated sewers... and Rachel is getting worried that Margie may show up and just breeze through this (not likely since they haven't even gotten to the Detour yet.)
Roadblock: Flight Time decides he's going to work on some of his moves and pulls out a basketball to entertain some of the workers, seeing that and the joy it was bringing, worked to re-energize Big Easy - just focus on the shirt!
-Jessica gets her shirt checked and it's good. They are so happy to get out of there.
They didn't even show Margie & Luke do the Detour but they must have caught fish - they get the clue to head to garment factory.
-Brendan finally gets his shirt checked and approved! They head for the Pit Stop.
-Big Easy gets his shirt checked and approved... and he tried to put it on (NO! Don't ruin all that hard work) They were just laughing... have to laugh to keep from crying y'all.
Here's How They Finished:
1) Dave & Connor - they won $5K each! This time they are staying and they are winning.
2) Caroline & Jennifer
3) Jet & Cord
4) Leo & Jamal - YES!
5) Jessica & John
6) Flight Time & Big Easy
7) Brendan & Rachel - Wahoo! We're not out!
8) Margie & Luke - ** ELIMINATED ** They weren't too sad, they had all day to make peace with it - but they are very appreciative of being one of three teams that has been able to run the Race three times and they are grateful for how the experience has enriched their relationship and made them appreciate each other more. (Aww)
So, with Luke and Margie's elimination, that also takes Karen S., Jeff T., Miranne D. and Karen F. out of the pool.
Next week: there looks to be some pedicab racing and Rachel's zen starts to crack. (I knew it was too good to last.)
Have a great week everybody,
Coleen
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