One Hot Camel
Last week was a non-elimination leg which saved the Baseball wives, Nicky & Kim, to race another day...
Abu Dhabi - Leo & Jamal finished in first place on the last leg and are the first team heading out at 7:10am - the clue tells them they have to use the Viking coins they picked up in Norway as the keys to the Ford Explorer they have to drive into the dunes.
-They will need to figure out that the coins will have to be placed in the order they are stenciled on the sachel and then turned over to read the numbers which are the code to open the SUV.
CAUTION - U-Turn Ahead!
-They figured out the code really quickly and are on the road heading for the sand dunes - when they get where they need to go they'll find dune buggies next to the highway (Wheee!)
-Amy & Jason are the next to depart at 7:18am - Amy's already figured out the code (they have had the sachel of coins for a while) so they waste no time hitting the road. Though Amy is backseat driving, thinking they're lost and need to get directions.
-Travis & Nicole - 7:23am - Power Parents (ugh, I don't like that nickname) had a rough day last leg but they still have their ace (the Express Pass) and they will be playing it this leg.
-Marie & Tim - 7:44am - Marie's worried that they're going to be U-Turned by Jay & Amy over the cab-stealing incident, cause that's what she would do (I think that could be a very real possibility.)
-Travis & Nicole caught up to Leo & Jamal and the Afghanimals are worried they may try to U-Turn them... as Travis is saying they may U-Turn the boys because they don't like the way they're running the race. Leo & Jamal don't have a U-Turn, they used theirs by U-Turning the bearded duo (Ohhh, they only get one per Race, I didn't realize that.) So, Leo & Jamal have an added incentive to get to the U-Turn first.
-7:53am - Ally & Ashley are the first team to have a problem figuring out the code with the coins (surprise). "How do we unlock it with coins?"
-8:02am - Nicky & Kim (Baseball Wives aka Bunnies) are the last team heading out and both the girls-only teams are trying to figure out the car codes... but finally the Ice Girls get it and the Bunnies
get theirs right behind them.
-Nicky & Kim have the added stress of the U-Turn and a Speedbump they'll have to complete this leg - they say they're not bunnies anymore, they're ninjas!
Dune Buggies
-Jamal & Leo and Travis & Nicole get to the dune buggies and get a route info clue to drive the buggies into the dunes and find their next clue. The guys are having a great time ripping through the sand.
Lost... thy name is Amy & Jason - they stop and ask for directions at a hotel (I think).
Dunes - Travis & Nicole get bogged down and Leo & Jamal are the first team to the clue box - it tells them to return to their Ford Explorer and drive to Al Ain Oasis, once there, they must look for their next clue high up in a date palm tree.
-Travis gets them unstuck and they also get the clue and take off for the Oasis.
-Jason & Amy finally get to the Dune Buggies just as Leo & Jamal drive away, they pass Travis & Nicole and both teams share their worry that the Afghanimals may U-Turn them (Oh, they don't know.)
-Tim & Marie show up just as Jason & Amy are heading out on their dune buggy. Everyone is pretty close together.
-The Bunnies & the Ice girls are just getting to the dune buggies as Tim & Marie finish.
-Nicky & Kim get themselves totally stuck in the sand and Ally & Ashley breeze right by them - Ally's had some dune buggy experience apparently. The Ice girls get the clue and leave and Nicky & Kim are still stuck... Uh oh.
-I guess on the bright side for them, they burnt out the clutch of their dune buggy uselessly spinning the tires and they get to switch out their vehicle - that's one way to get unstuck. They get the clue and head for the oasis.
Al Ain Oasis - Travis & Nicole are the first team to make it to the Oasis they run in and see the clue up the tree, then some other guy climbs the tree and gets it for them (really? Huh, I thought they would definitely have to climb the tree.)
DETOUR: Wedding Guests or Beauty Contest
In Wedding Guests: They must prepare a traditional dish - collect the ingredients, prepare them according to the recipe then deliver them to the cooking area - when the chef feels it is correctly made to order, they must serve it up to the wedding guests to receive their next clue.
In Beauty Contest: They must choose a prize winning camel based on a set of criteria they are given - once chosen they must dress the camel up in Arab finery and present their camel to the judges - if they come up with a winner, they'll be rewarded with the next clue.
-Travis & Nicole want to take off before anyone sees them... and I believe they are going to use the Express Pass.
-Jason & Amy are lost again, apparently Jason is finding it challenging driving in the Middle East and Amy is berating him for just driving in a big circle.
-Jamal & Leo finally arrive at the Oasis, get their Detour clue and are going to do Wedding Guests.
-Tim & Marie are right behind them. They choose the Beauty Contest.
-Travis & Nicole get to the Detour and present their Express Pass, they get the clue to search on foot in the tower - which takes them right to the U-Turn board - they quite easily U-Turn Jamal & Leo because they lied to them about U-Turning the Beards (whatever, it's not Survivor, they can lie to you all they want.)
-Travis & Nicole get the next clue to drive themselves to Wadi Adventure (looks like a water park) and look for the next clue.
-Jason & Amy finally find the Oasis - and choose Beauty Contest, Amy says she'd competed in beauty pageants for years so it should be a cinch dressing up their contestant (Hahaha!)
Wedding Guests - Leo & Jamal arrive at the wedding guests tasks and we find out the Leo owns a restaurant & bar so he's good with food prep and knives, they figure with his experience they'll be able to bang this one out quick.
Beauty Contest - Marie & Tim arrive and figure out their "beauty contestants" are camels - Marie has the sheet with what to look for and Tim doesn't get it, he just wants to grab any old camel, but Marie is picky, she's looking for the best show-camel - no busted up knees or pedi's will do. They finally choose the prettiest camel and get the wrangler to rope him for his primping.
-Ice girls and Bunnies are still looking for the Oasis - and the Bunnies are hoping to be saved by some other team getting U-Turned, like the Afghanimals, "That'd be cool." (Your wish has been granted m'ladies.)
-Speaking of... Leo & Jamal are busy cutting up veggies and they're a little worried that they haven't seen any other teams. They hope Travis & Nicole are doing the camel thing and haven't U-Turned them. (Your wish has not been granted m'gentlemen.)
-Beauty Contest - Marie is worried their camel is going to spit on her when BOOM! he kicks Tim right in the shin... but he's a good sport, he shakes it off and they get back to the camel make-over.
-They present their pimped out camel to the judges and they reject him - Marie asks what's wrong with him and I think it's the head is too low... they have to choose again (really? Come on, a camel's a camel, no?)
-Jason & Amy show up at the Beauty Contest and Amy still feels like she's in her element, she was a former Miss Rhode Island USA and apparently is used to being judged and judging other things by their looks. They choose a pretty camel and get to it.
Wadi Adventure - Nicole & Travis get the clue to the ROADBLOCK - Who likes rapid transit?
-They will have to navigate the world's largest man-made rapids - balanced on a raft, they must collect three different coloured flags hanging above the rushing water course. Once they collect all the flags, their guide will hand them their next clue.
-Nicole has to do this one. And she's not doing so hot - she misses the first two flags... by not being tall enough to reach them (Uh oh.)
-Oasis - Ice girls and Bunnies are both going to do Beauty Contest (Really? I would have chosen the cooking any day over dealing with live animals, but what do I know.)
-Beauty Contest - Tim & Marie have finished grooming their second contestant and are told it is a "beautiful camel" - they get the clue to head to the tower (U-Turn).
-Jason & Amy - are leading their camel to the judges when it refuses to go, digs in it's heels and flops on the ground - which messes us her hair and gets the finery dirty... didn't even get judged and they have to start over.
-Tim & Marie are looking for the tower and stumble into the cooking task - they see Leo & Jamal and Marie asks them if they've found the tower (what?) she realizes her mistake and Tim & Marie take off but now Leo & Jamal realize that the chopping is taking too long and decide to switch tasks (Noooo! You're going to have to come back and start over again... argh, why can't they hear me through the TV?)
Beauty Contest - Jason & Amy have chosen a new camel and groomed it up just as Leo & Jamal show up. Jason & Amy get a pass on their beautiful camel and head out to look for the tower.
-Tim & Marie are still looking for the tower - they end up outside back at the cars and just when Marie's about to see the sign for the tower, Tim distracts her by deciding to take their bags out of the car (what, why?)
-Leo & Jamal are sweet talking their camel but it doesn't work, as they throw the "dress" over it's hump Jamal gets a full body check - but he's okay.
U-Turn - Jay & Amy decide not to U-Turn anyone (Oh, that was their perfect opportunity to take out Tim & Marie...) they head for Wadi Adventure.
Wadi Adventure - Nicole finally gets one of the flags, then a second one but misses the third again - she must have to keep going around until she gets them all - third attempt and she got them all! They get the clue to drive themselves to Jebel Hafeet, to the Pit Stop.
Beauty Contest - Leo & Jamal are busting out the Arabic for the camel and the judges and they get a pass the first time - they head for the tower (to learn their sad fate.) They call Nicole & Travis losers for U-Turning them, they don't know what reason they could have (how about you were in first place last leg?) They head back to the Wedding Guests and carry on with the chopping (I guess they didn't have to start over after all.)
-Jason & Amy are driving away from the Detour and they see Tim & Marie running around outside the compound, a good 1/2 mile away from the tower - they can't figure out how they ended up out there and hope they don't see them. (Ha! They didn't have to U-Turn them, they screwed themselves by just not finding the tower.)
-Tim & Marie ask about the tower in the town and they're told it's back in the fort (where you came from) - d'oh!
-Ice girls and Bunnies still haven't gotten to the Detour - Ally & Ashley stop and ask for directions and the Bunnies pass them, thinking they're now ahead of them (but are you heading the right way?)
Wedding Guests - Leo is not showing fantastic knife skills, these two are taking forever getting everything chopped up - plus they're mad they were U-Turned.
-Tim & Marie have come running back and find the tower, Marie says, "Good thing we took our bags. I could just punch you in the head right now!" (Well, I can't say I blame her this time.)
They decide to U-Turn the Bunnies and give themselves a bit of a cushion - saying their stunt at the airport earned them a U-Turn (when they got on the stand-by list ahead of them... which was awesome - but I guess did cost them in the end.)
Detour - Nicky & Kim and Ally & Ashley show up to the Beauty Contest and Nicky & Kim decide to change tasks, they don't want to leave their fate up to animals. They run over to the wedding feast and see the Afghanimals are there, and they lie to them, that it's not hard, they've only been there 15 minutes and are almost done. (Yeah, the Afghanimals seem a little allergic to the truth these two.)
Roadblock - Jason & Amy get to Wadi Adventure and Jason is doing this one. He's got no trouble getting the first flag.
Wedding feast - the Bunnies are figuring out that the boys are full of it - there is no way they got that much done in 15 minutes.
Beauty Contest - Ally & Ashley are really good with hair and make up and talking up their pretty camel - they pass the first try and head up the tower. They are shocked to see that the Afghanimals were U-Turned again (News Flash - no one but you likes them.)
Wadi Adventure - Jason if flying through the rapids and gets all the flags easily. They head for the Pit Stop.
-Tim & Marie show up and Tim is going to do this one - it was a lot harder than he thought it would be, his raft gets all spun around and goes up on a rock... (really dude, just do what your told and it'll work out fine.)
Wedding Feast - the Afghanimals finish all their prep and are given the go ahead to take it out to the cook - they feed the guests and get the clue to the tower - where they then get the clue to Wadi Adventure.
Wadi Adventure - Tim flails a lot, almost falling out of the boat... it wasn't pretty but he does get all the flags and they take off for the Pit Stop.
Ice girls are driving the wrong way looking for Wadi Adventure.
-Bunnies finish their food prep and get the clue to the tower/U-Turn. They can't believe they got U-Turned, they figure Tim & Marie did it, "Because they're mean." So, it's back to the Beauty pageant - and they get a pass on their camel. Then head out for Wadi Adventure.
-Ice girls are still lost... they can't read a map, read the road signs or navigate in roundabouts... it's been a hard driving day for everyone it seems.
Wadi Adventure - Leo & Jamal get there and Jamal is doing the rafting.
-Ally & Ashley finally get there and Ashley is in the raft - she missed the first flag.
-Nicky & Kim get there and find their Speed Bump: They have to jump into a wave generating pool, swim across and climb a rope ladder up the other side without the wave taking them away. Nicky is ready to go for it then realizes that Kim is freaking out - she's afraid of heights, it's a long fall into water... it's just scary.
-But finally they are in the water.
Wadi Adventure - Jamal only got two flags the first time so he had to go again but they finish and head out.
-Ashley is still rafting, she has two flags - just one more to go.
-The Bunnies are doomed in the wave pool - Kim's now whining that the ladder is really hard to climb... sigh. But they get up the ladder and Nicky does the white water rafting - falling out of the boat at one point....
Here's How They Finished:
1) Nicole & Travis - They each won their choice of any Ford vehicle in their line-up with an Eco-boost engine (might as well get the full plug in there, I wonder if next season it's going to be Ford's Amazing Race.) Phil also asks them about U-Turning the Afghanimals and they said the boys lied to them about U-Turning a team last time and it didn't sit well with them. (They used it as a teachable moment then? Riiigght.)
2) Jason & Amy - is this their 5th or 6th second place... but they're happy with it, this leg was pure torture with being perpetually lost all day.
3) Tim & Marie - Phil asks them about U-Turning another team and Marie says the Bunnies screwed them over in the airport and that was their payback (they out-smarted you and you hold a grudge, you mean.)
4) Leo & Jamal - the other teams can try but they are there for the win. They got chicken blood on them today, next it will be human blood. (Uh... pardon?)
5) Ally & Ashley - Phil asks about the potential for their Race Marriages to lead to something ... if they finish one and two they'll see (those boys have no chance, I'm just saying.)
6) Nicky & Kim - **ELIMINATED** They had such an amazing time - they got to do so many amazing things Kim faced so many fears and it's made her realize she can do so much more than she thought she could. Blah-dy blah blah... (they weren't crying because it was a long time coming, they must have felt like I did, that their elimination was inevitable.)
And with Nicky & Kim out of the Race: Janine S, Andria S, Annemette J, Tori K and Sue & Hannelore are out of the pool.
Next week: Enemies come face to face - when Nicole & Travis see Leo & Jamal in the airport... then Nicole has trouble in a Roadblock and tries to cheat off Leo - where is the moral high ground now lady??
Have a great week everyone,
Coleen
Last week was a non-elimination leg which saved the Baseball wives, Nicky & Kim, to race another day...
Abu Dhabi - Leo & Jamal finished in first place on the last leg and are the first team heading out at 7:10am - the clue tells them they have to use the Viking coins they picked up in Norway as the keys to the Ford Explorer they have to drive into the dunes.
-They will need to figure out that the coins will have to be placed in the order they are stenciled on the sachel and then turned over to read the numbers which are the code to open the SUV.
CAUTION - U-Turn Ahead!
-They figured out the code really quickly and are on the road heading for the sand dunes - when they get where they need to go they'll find dune buggies next to the highway (Wheee!)
-Amy & Jason are the next to depart at 7:18am - Amy's already figured out the code (they have had the sachel of coins for a while) so they waste no time hitting the road. Though Amy is backseat driving, thinking they're lost and need to get directions.
-Travis & Nicole - 7:23am - Power Parents (ugh, I don't like that nickname) had a rough day last leg but they still have their ace (the Express Pass) and they will be playing it this leg.
-Marie & Tim - 7:44am - Marie's worried that they're going to be U-Turned by Jay & Amy over the cab-stealing incident, cause that's what she would do (I think that could be a very real possibility.)
-Travis & Nicole caught up to Leo & Jamal and the Afghanimals are worried they may try to U-Turn them... as Travis is saying they may U-Turn the boys because they don't like the way they're running the race. Leo & Jamal don't have a U-Turn, they used theirs by U-Turning the bearded duo (Ohhh, they only get one per Race, I didn't realize that.) So, Leo & Jamal have an added incentive to get to the U-Turn first.
-7:53am - Ally & Ashley are the first team to have a problem figuring out the code with the coins (surprise). "How do we unlock it with coins?"
-8:02am - Nicky & Kim (Baseball Wives aka Bunnies) are the last team heading out and both the girls-only teams are trying to figure out the car codes... but finally the Ice Girls get it and the Bunnies
get theirs right behind them.
-Nicky & Kim have the added stress of the U-Turn and a Speedbump they'll have to complete this leg - they say they're not bunnies anymore, they're ninjas!
Dune Buggies
-Jamal & Leo and Travis & Nicole get to the dune buggies and get a route info clue to drive the buggies into the dunes and find their next clue. The guys are having a great time ripping through the sand.
Lost... thy name is Amy & Jason - they stop and ask for directions at a hotel (I think).
Dunes - Travis & Nicole get bogged down and Leo & Jamal are the first team to the clue box - it tells them to return to their Ford Explorer and drive to Al Ain Oasis, once there, they must look for their next clue high up in a date palm tree.
-Travis gets them unstuck and they also get the clue and take off for the Oasis.
-Jason & Amy finally get to the Dune Buggies just as Leo & Jamal drive away, they pass Travis & Nicole and both teams share their worry that the Afghanimals may U-Turn them (Oh, they don't know.)
-Tim & Marie show up just as Jason & Amy are heading out on their dune buggy. Everyone is pretty close together.
-The Bunnies & the Ice girls are just getting to the dune buggies as Tim & Marie finish.
-Nicky & Kim get themselves totally stuck in the sand and Ally & Ashley breeze right by them - Ally's had some dune buggy experience apparently. The Ice girls get the clue and leave and Nicky & Kim are still stuck... Uh oh.
-I guess on the bright side for them, they burnt out the clutch of their dune buggy uselessly spinning the tires and they get to switch out their vehicle - that's one way to get unstuck. They get the clue and head for the oasis.
Al Ain Oasis - Travis & Nicole are the first team to make it to the Oasis they run in and see the clue up the tree, then some other guy climbs the tree and gets it for them (really? Huh, I thought they would definitely have to climb the tree.)
DETOUR: Wedding Guests or Beauty Contest
In Wedding Guests: They must prepare a traditional dish - collect the ingredients, prepare them according to the recipe then deliver them to the cooking area - when the chef feels it is correctly made to order, they must serve it up to the wedding guests to receive their next clue.
In Beauty Contest: They must choose a prize winning camel based on a set of criteria they are given - once chosen they must dress the camel up in Arab finery and present their camel to the judges - if they come up with a winner, they'll be rewarded with the next clue.
-Travis & Nicole want to take off before anyone sees them... and I believe they are going to use the Express Pass.
-Jason & Amy are lost again, apparently Jason is finding it challenging driving in the Middle East and Amy is berating him for just driving in a big circle.
-Jamal & Leo finally arrive at the Oasis, get their Detour clue and are going to do Wedding Guests.
-Tim & Marie are right behind them. They choose the Beauty Contest.
-Travis & Nicole get to the Detour and present their Express Pass, they get the clue to search on foot in the tower - which takes them right to the U-Turn board - they quite easily U-Turn Jamal & Leo because they lied to them about U-Turning the Beards (whatever, it's not Survivor, they can lie to you all they want.)
-Travis & Nicole get the next clue to drive themselves to Wadi Adventure (looks like a water park) and look for the next clue.
-Jason & Amy finally find the Oasis - and choose Beauty Contest, Amy says she'd competed in beauty pageants for years so it should be a cinch dressing up their contestant (Hahaha!)
Wedding Guests - Leo & Jamal arrive at the wedding guests tasks and we find out the Leo owns a restaurant & bar so he's good with food prep and knives, they figure with his experience they'll be able to bang this one out quick.
Beauty Contest - Marie & Tim arrive and figure out their "beauty contestants" are camels - Marie has the sheet with what to look for and Tim doesn't get it, he just wants to grab any old camel, but Marie is picky, she's looking for the best show-camel - no busted up knees or pedi's will do. They finally choose the prettiest camel and get the wrangler to rope him for his primping.
-Ice girls and Bunnies are still looking for the Oasis - and the Bunnies are hoping to be saved by some other team getting U-Turned, like the Afghanimals, "That'd be cool." (Your wish has been granted m'ladies.)
-Speaking of... Leo & Jamal are busy cutting up veggies and they're a little worried that they haven't seen any other teams. They hope Travis & Nicole are doing the camel thing and haven't U-Turned them. (Your wish has not been granted m'gentlemen.)
-Beauty Contest - Marie is worried their camel is going to spit on her when BOOM! he kicks Tim right in the shin... but he's a good sport, he shakes it off and they get back to the camel make-over.
-They present their pimped out camel to the judges and they reject him - Marie asks what's wrong with him and I think it's the head is too low... they have to choose again (really? Come on, a camel's a camel, no?)
-Jason & Amy show up at the Beauty Contest and Amy still feels like she's in her element, she was a former Miss Rhode Island USA and apparently is used to being judged and judging other things by their looks. They choose a pretty camel and get to it.
Wadi Adventure - Nicole & Travis get the clue to the ROADBLOCK - Who likes rapid transit?
-They will have to navigate the world's largest man-made rapids - balanced on a raft, they must collect three different coloured flags hanging above the rushing water course. Once they collect all the flags, their guide will hand them their next clue.
-Nicole has to do this one. And she's not doing so hot - she misses the first two flags... by not being tall enough to reach them (Uh oh.)
-Oasis - Ice girls and Bunnies are both going to do Beauty Contest (Really? I would have chosen the cooking any day over dealing with live animals, but what do I know.)
-Beauty Contest - Tim & Marie have finished grooming their second contestant and are told it is a "beautiful camel" - they get the clue to head to the tower (U-Turn).
-Jason & Amy - are leading their camel to the judges when it refuses to go, digs in it's heels and flops on the ground - which messes us her hair and gets the finery dirty... didn't even get judged and they have to start over.
-Tim & Marie are looking for the tower and stumble into the cooking task - they see Leo & Jamal and Marie asks them if they've found the tower (what?) she realizes her mistake and Tim & Marie take off but now Leo & Jamal realize that the chopping is taking too long and decide to switch tasks (Noooo! You're going to have to come back and start over again... argh, why can't they hear me through the TV?)
Beauty Contest - Jason & Amy have chosen a new camel and groomed it up just as Leo & Jamal show up. Jason & Amy get a pass on their beautiful camel and head out to look for the tower.
-Tim & Marie are still looking for the tower - they end up outside back at the cars and just when Marie's about to see the sign for the tower, Tim distracts her by deciding to take their bags out of the car (what, why?)
-Leo & Jamal are sweet talking their camel but it doesn't work, as they throw the "dress" over it's hump Jamal gets a full body check - but he's okay.
U-Turn - Jay & Amy decide not to U-Turn anyone (Oh, that was their perfect opportunity to take out Tim & Marie...) they head for Wadi Adventure.
Wadi Adventure - Nicole finally gets one of the flags, then a second one but misses the third again - she must have to keep going around until she gets them all - third attempt and she got them all! They get the clue to drive themselves to Jebel Hafeet, to the Pit Stop.
Beauty Contest - Leo & Jamal are busting out the Arabic for the camel and the judges and they get a pass the first time - they head for the tower (to learn their sad fate.) They call Nicole & Travis losers for U-Turning them, they don't know what reason they could have (how about you were in first place last leg?) They head back to the Wedding Guests and carry on with the chopping (I guess they didn't have to start over after all.)
-Jason & Amy are driving away from the Detour and they see Tim & Marie running around outside the compound, a good 1/2 mile away from the tower - they can't figure out how they ended up out there and hope they don't see them. (Ha! They didn't have to U-Turn them, they screwed themselves by just not finding the tower.)
-Tim & Marie ask about the tower in the town and they're told it's back in the fort (where you came from) - d'oh!
-Ice girls and Bunnies still haven't gotten to the Detour - Ally & Ashley stop and ask for directions and the Bunnies pass them, thinking they're now ahead of them (but are you heading the right way?)
Wedding Guests - Leo is not showing fantastic knife skills, these two are taking forever getting everything chopped up - plus they're mad they were U-Turned.
-Tim & Marie have come running back and find the tower, Marie says, "Good thing we took our bags. I could just punch you in the head right now!" (Well, I can't say I blame her this time.)
They decide to U-Turn the Bunnies and give themselves a bit of a cushion - saying their stunt at the airport earned them a U-Turn (when they got on the stand-by list ahead of them... which was awesome - but I guess did cost them in the end.)
Detour - Nicky & Kim and Ally & Ashley show up to the Beauty Contest and Nicky & Kim decide to change tasks, they don't want to leave their fate up to animals. They run over to the wedding feast and see the Afghanimals are there, and they lie to them, that it's not hard, they've only been there 15 minutes and are almost done. (Yeah, the Afghanimals seem a little allergic to the truth these two.)
Roadblock - Jason & Amy get to Wadi Adventure and Jason is doing this one. He's got no trouble getting the first flag.
Wedding feast - the Bunnies are figuring out that the boys are full of it - there is no way they got that much done in 15 minutes.
Beauty Contest - Ally & Ashley are really good with hair and make up and talking up their pretty camel - they pass the first try and head up the tower. They are shocked to see that the Afghanimals were U-Turned again (News Flash - no one but you likes them.)
Wadi Adventure - Jason if flying through the rapids and gets all the flags easily. They head for the Pit Stop.
-Tim & Marie show up and Tim is going to do this one - it was a lot harder than he thought it would be, his raft gets all spun around and goes up on a rock... (really dude, just do what your told and it'll work out fine.)
Wedding Feast - the Afghanimals finish all their prep and are given the go ahead to take it out to the cook - they feed the guests and get the clue to the tower - where they then get the clue to Wadi Adventure.
Wadi Adventure - Tim flails a lot, almost falling out of the boat... it wasn't pretty but he does get all the flags and they take off for the Pit Stop.
Ice girls are driving the wrong way looking for Wadi Adventure.
-Bunnies finish their food prep and get the clue to the tower/U-Turn. They can't believe they got U-Turned, they figure Tim & Marie did it, "Because they're mean." So, it's back to the Beauty pageant - and they get a pass on their camel. Then head out for Wadi Adventure.
-Ice girls are still lost... they can't read a map, read the road signs or navigate in roundabouts... it's been a hard driving day for everyone it seems.
Wadi Adventure - Leo & Jamal get there and Jamal is doing the rafting.
-Ally & Ashley finally get there and Ashley is in the raft - she missed the first flag.
-Nicky & Kim get there and find their Speed Bump: They have to jump into a wave generating pool, swim across and climb a rope ladder up the other side without the wave taking them away. Nicky is ready to go for it then realizes that Kim is freaking out - she's afraid of heights, it's a long fall into water... it's just scary.
-But finally they are in the water.
Wadi Adventure - Jamal only got two flags the first time so he had to go again but they finish and head out.
-Ashley is still rafting, she has two flags - just one more to go.
-The Bunnies are doomed in the wave pool - Kim's now whining that the ladder is really hard to climb... sigh. But they get up the ladder and Nicky does the white water rafting - falling out of the boat at one point....
Here's How They Finished:
1) Nicole & Travis - They each won their choice of any Ford vehicle in their line-up with an Eco-boost engine (might as well get the full plug in there, I wonder if next season it's going to be Ford's Amazing Race.) Phil also asks them about U-Turning the Afghanimals and they said the boys lied to them about U-Turning a team last time and it didn't sit well with them. (They used it as a teachable moment then? Riiigght.)
2) Jason & Amy - is this their 5th or 6th second place... but they're happy with it, this leg was pure torture with being perpetually lost all day.
3) Tim & Marie - Phil asks them about U-Turning another team and Marie says the Bunnies screwed them over in the airport and that was their payback (they out-smarted you and you hold a grudge, you mean.)
4) Leo & Jamal - the other teams can try but they are there for the win. They got chicken blood on them today, next it will be human blood. (Uh... pardon?)
5) Ally & Ashley - Phil asks about the potential for their Race Marriages to lead to something ... if they finish one and two they'll see (those boys have no chance, I'm just saying.)
6) Nicky & Kim - **ELIMINATED** They had such an amazing time - they got to do so many amazing things Kim faced so many fears and it's made her realize she can do so much more than she thought she could. Blah-dy blah blah... (they weren't crying because it was a long time coming, they must have felt like I did, that their elimination was inevitable.)
And with Nicky & Kim out of the Race: Janine S, Andria S, Annemette J, Tori K and Sue & Hannelore are out of the pool.
Next week: Enemies come face to face - when Nicole & Travis see Leo & Jamal in the airport... then Nicole has trouble in a Roadblock and tries to cheat off Leo - where is the moral high ground now lady??
Have a great week everyone,
Coleen
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