Donkeylicious
Last week, Brenchel came in first place in Rome and, even with the Afghanimals generous help at the Detour, John & Jessica were eliminated.
This leg, Brendan & Rachel head out at 7:48am, they read the clue that they must now drive a Ford Focus 80mi to the Civita Di Bagnoregio... Caution: U-Turn ahead.
-In the car Brendan & Rachel tell us they want to U-Turn the Cowboys to force them to use their Express Pass.
-Country Girls are the next out at 8:26am and they first run back in the hotel to ask for directions and ask the guy to print out two copies because they are going to share with Dave & Connor who were leaving at 8:27am and they had discussed working together this leg.
-Dave & Connor think the world of the Country Girls, they are honest, bright and just quality people... Dave & Connor take the lead and the girls follow as they are admittedly directionally challenged.
-Cowboys, 8:40am - they see there is a U-Turn ahead and they know they have to use the Express Pass this leg (it's their last chance) but it will be huge in a U-Turn leg, what an advantage for them, they can just skip the 2nd task if they are U-Turned.
-Meanwhile, Dave apparently has no idea how to drive with someone following him, he lets a huge truck get between them then turns off - the girls have no idea where they went. Dave says he feels really bad about it and the girls think they might have done it on purpose as it is a Race, but they didn't think they would ditch them so fast (there was no malice, just cluelessness on both their parts it seems.)
-Afghanimals are the 5th team out at 9:38am, they are not happy to be bringing up the back of the pack with the Globetrotters, 9:39am - especially with the U-Turn board ahead.
-Afghanimals take off in the Ford Focus and the Globetrotters go inside the hotel and ask for directions. The Globetrotters say maybe it's time to start worrying about beating more than just one team. They do want some first place finishes but right now they are just trying not to be eliminated - hopefully it's worst-to-first for them today.
Brendan & Rachel are the first team to the Civite and they get the clue to the DETOUR - Donkey Run or Donkey Build
-Donkey Run requires teams to pick a pair of pack animals and take part in the town's famous donkey race. If they can make it around the course three laps before the band stops playing, they'll get their next clue. (Oh no, it's actually real, full-sized donkeys this time, could be dangerous.)
-Donkey Build requires teams to head into Gepetto's workshop and assemble a wooden donkey using all the parts provided. Once they've loaded their assembled donkey with wood, they have to roll it out to Gepetto himself to get their next clue (it is on wheels but it's also got to stay together... we'll see how that goes.)
-Brendan & Rachel decide to build the donkey but then come upon the donkey run and decide to just do that one instead (hmm).
-Dave & Connor are the next team to the clue box and they decide to race the donkeys.
-Brendan & Rachel choose their donkeys and they are riding bareback holding a rope as the bridle - they start out fine but Rachel gets hers moving quicker and it bounces her right off his back - Brendan tries to grab her donkey for her and also falls off - much to the delight of the spectators, they think it's hilarious. (Just to add insult to injury, we'll have the townspeople laughing at you as well, nice.) The re-mounting did not go easily either, hopefully they'll learn from the first dismal failure and make it on their second attempt.
-Meanwhile Dave & Connor have arrived and they yell over to Brendan asking where to get the stuff... and they're upset that Brendan didn't tell them. Dave, "Obviously, they don't want to help us." (Uh, no, they don't - stop being lazy and find it yourself, sheesh. Dave & Connor are my team in the pool but expecting all the other teams to help you when you're in a race for a million dollars is just ridiculous.)
-They do get their heads out their you-know-where's and find the donkeys - Dave says they have had experience doing pack trips but donkeys are a bit different than mules, more stubborn.
-Rachel & Brendan are on their second attempt and she's clinging on to her donkey like a baby monkey on his mother's back - she's got her arms around it's neck and she's laying on it's back... it's keeping her on the thing, so you can't fault her too much... and they make their three laps in time. They get the clue to make their way on foot to... the U-Turn board.
-Dave & Connor start their first try at the Donkey Run and it's Dave having the issues staying on his donkey - he ends up hanging by it's neck before he falls off - and they have to try again.
-The Cowboys are still driving and discussing their options, Cord thinks they should just use the Express Pass right away for the Detour so they know they won't have to do the other side. (So if they are U-Turned, they'll still only have to do one of them.)
-The Country Singers are completely lost - they never saw Dave & Connor again once they lost sight of them and they may be going back the way they came (Get it together girls!)
-The Afghanimals are stressing about the U-Turn, they were U-Turned twice the last time they were on the show so they are pretty sure it's going to happen again.
-The Globetrotters are lost and stop for directions, but the people they ask don't speak English... it's going to be a long day.
-U-Turn - Brendan & Rachel are the first team to the board and she wanted to stay with their original plan of U-Turning the Cowboys, Brendan wants to U-Turn Dave & Connor because they are right behind them - she gives in and they U-Turn my team (Pffhtght!)
-They get the clue to drive themselves to a certain chapel to get their next clue.
-Rachel is already second-guessing the U-Turning of Dave & Connor instead of the Cowboys, Brendan gets mad at her, says if their positions had been reversed, Dave & Connor would have done it to them... and, as they are driving out of town, they pass the Cowboys heading in.
-Dave & Connor are having a hard time with their donkeys - they are on their fourth attempt when the Cowboys present Gepetto with their Express Pass and get the clue to the U-Turn board - figuring if they've been U-Turned they can ride donkeys no problem, I'm sure.
-Dave & Connor succeed on the Donkey Run and end up running into the Cowboys as they are all looking for the U-Turn board. As bad luck for the Cowboys would have it, Dave & Connor get to the board first and see they've been U-Turned so they have to U-Turn somebody... and the Cowboys are standing right there... silently holding their breath.
-Dave & Connor seem to be too mad at what snakes Brendan & Rachel are for U-Turning them that they won't stoop to their level and U-Turn the team right behind them - they put up Leo & Jamal (What? These two want to win by being nice but they are only selectively nice... and Dave tried to play the old-age card again, "U-Turn a 60yr old man" Really dude, you've proven you can more than hang with the crowd.)
-The Cowboys have no idea how they skated by that one but they are not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.
-Running back through town, Dave & Connor run into Leo & Jamal and tell them that they had to U-Turn them because they were U-Turned by Brendan & Rachel... the Cowboys just quietly run on by and I'm sure Leo was thinking, "what about those guys?"
-Jet & Cord are in the car and heading for the next destination still shaking their heads that Brendan & Rachel U-Turned Dave & Connor, "seems like some teams are starting to play dirty." (Okay, what am I missing - it makes total sense to me to U-Turn the team that's right on your tail, that's how the game is played. They are way too Kumbaya this season.)
-Dave & Connor and Leo & Jamal all head into the wooden donkey building place to work together on getting these things done. The Afghanimals understand the U-Turn is part of the game so they have no ill-will towards Dave & Connor (maybe explain it to them.) Dave & Connor feel bad enough about U-Turning the cousins that they will help them finish quickly (if they can.)
(I think it helps that two teams are still not there - the Country Singers and Globetrotters are still lost along the Italian countryside.)
-Brendan & Rachel get to the chapel, and they get the clue to the ROADBLOCK: Who's got the write stuff?
-They will have to copy a page from an ancient manuscript, doing the calligraphy by hand and gold leafing the page - once they've made an identical match, the monk will hand them their next clue.
-Rachel is going to do this one and once she sees it's calligraphy she's excited, she has some experience with the writing and she's an artist so she's taking a slow and steady approach.
-The Country Girls finally found the Detour and they are mad at Dave & Connor for leaving them in the dust. The girls head into wood shop and find Dave & Connor and Leo & Jamal still working on the donkeys (there is no example for them to copy so they're assembling blind.) Dave immediately goes over and hugs the girls saying he's sorry but they did wait for them at the round about (I call BS on that one.) Dave tells the girls once they finish theirs, he'll come over and help them (I know he's a Mormon and everything but come on, you know not all of you can win the money, right?)
-Leo & Jamal get their donkey checked and they're wrong - great.
-The Globetrotters are still trying to ask for directions (so far behind.)
-Roadblock - Brendan has taken the opportunity while waiting in the chapel to pray for... forgiveness? Maybe. He knows Dave & Connor are not going home this leg so he will have to face them eventually and he hopes it's in this place of worship where they can't get mad at him, right?
-Donkey building - none of them can figure out that they have to put the crate that the pieces came in on the donkey's back as his pack to carry the wood out to Gepetto. Leo & Jamal decide they're going to go do the donkey run and ask Dave & Connor if they'll tell them what they missed when they figure it out. Dave says yes, if we figure it out. (Apparently, I'm not a good person because this friendly racing is not doing it for me. I can't help but think it would be a different story if there wasn't one team still behind them all.)
-Roadblock - The Cowboys have arrived at the chapel and apparently Jet has the write stuff. He's not too happy to be getting the arts & crafty stuff - and his penmanship is awful so he's nervous.
-Back at Geppeto's toyshop, when in doubt, Dave re-reads the clue and it tells them the toymaker will load their donkey with wood - so there has to be something he can load... and they figure out they have to put the crate on it's back - way to go! The Country girls copy and Dave & Connor take off to deliver their donkey but say they'll come back and help the girls.
-Leo & Jamal are trying to ride their donkeys and it's not going that well - Jamal's donkey wants to go the wrong direction or just stops - and they see Dave & Connor run by with the wooden donkey - when they come by again with the girls, Dave tells them it's the box on its back.
-Leo & Jamal tell the camera later that Dave & Connor were truly classy gentlemen, they wouldn't even call this leg a U-Turn, it was a gift from Dave & Connor (Oh come on!)
-But they can't finish their three laps in time and Jamal goes to trade in his donkey, hopefully they can get this done before the Globetrotters get there.
-Speak of the devils - the Globetrotters are just arriving as Dave & Connor and the Country Singers are leaving. Leo & Jamal finish the donkey riding and run over to finish their wooden donkey.
-Roadblock - Brendan is still praying in the chapel while he waits for Rachel - Cord, on the other hand, has made some friends. He's got the monks wearing his and Jet's cowboy hats and posing for the cameras (I love it! Hahaha.) The monk goes in to check on Jet with his hat on - hilarious!
-Globetrotters are going to be riding the donkeys... Oh that poor thing with Big Easy on it's back - it's the same donkey that Jamal had to switch and it's just not going to go anywhere with the big man on his back. Big Easy wants to switch tasks but Flight Time convinces him to just switch donkeys with him... but it won't move with Flight Time either. They decide to switch to the other task.
-The Globetrotters get the wooden donkey together but also can't figure out the box...
-Rachel gets her calligraphy checked and she thinks it's perfect but the monk rejects it - too thin in some spots, too thick in others. She's not happy but Brendan tells her she's in a house of God, just listen to the man. "I'm out here praying for you." (Is it wrong to flip someone the bird in a chapel? Yeah, I know, I'm going to hell.)
-Dave & Connor get to the chapel and Brendan says he's sorry, Dave is a pill, "You're not sorry. Gol-ly, a sixty year old man." (I'm just shaking my head, so you expected a pass because of your age? I'm really turned off by how sanctimonious these two are this leg.) Dave & Connor then start arguing about who is going to do this task - Connor says Dave's going to do this but he flat out refuses and Dad wins, Connor has to do it.
-Caroline & Jen are there as well and Caroline is going to do this one.
-When Dave passes Rachel he pats her on the back and sarcastically says, "Thanks a lot." and at this point Brendan & Rachel are laughing at them - they say they are playing the same game that Dave & Connor are but they are playing it better.
-Back at the Detour - Flight Time & Big Easy are stumped and seem to be giving up (read the clue again dummies!) They even pick up the box looking for more pieces.... then decide they are going to try and ride the donkeys again.
-Back at the Chapel, Rachel gets her page judged again and passes, Brendan does a happy dance and Dave makes fun him (really? You keep reminding us you're a 60yr old man, try acting like a grown up if you expect to be respected as one.)
-Brendan & Rachel get the clue to the Pit Stop, the Piazza Del Duomo. They have to drive, take a funicular up to a spectacular chapel and then find Phil in the town centre.
-Jen and Cord finally make Dave realize that being U-Turned was a compliment, obviously Brendan & Rachel think he's a threat and you could see his knickers untwist for a second.
-Meanwhile, Jet, Connor and Caroline are painstakingly still trying to copy the elaborate pages when the Afghanimals arrive and Leo heads in to try his hand at calligraphy as well.
-The Globetrotters are back on the donkeys and they're having better luck this time, these animals want to run! Flight Time falls off but they still make their three laps.
-Back at the Roadblock - Jet gets his page approved finally and the Cowboys are heading for the Pit Stop.
-Caroline is the next person to get her page approved and they head out.
-Connor is still struggling, his handwriting is bad at the best of times so it's taking him a long time.
-Leo says his mom used to make his copy random books as a kid so that's helping him with this, "Thanks Mom."
-The Globetrotters are still driving for the chapel and hoping it was something hard so they can hopefully catch up.
-Connor is almost ready to quit and take a penalty for this one.(Uh oh.)
-Leo gets his page approved and instead of just taking off, the Afghanimals want to make sure Dave & Connor are okay so Leo asks Connor if he needs any help but Connor gets his page approved
and both teams head out for the Pit Stop.
-The Country Singers are lost again trying to drive to the next town.
-Dave & Connor see there are two ways to the town and agree they should go left.
-Leo & Jamal get to the same signs and see the 'funicolare' sign to go right.
-Roadblock - Flight Time is copying the page and these two are still keeping it positive - they know they are last but they're going to have fun until the end - (gotta love 'em.)
-Dave & Connor realize the Afghanimals are not behind them and turn around, they run into the Country Singers who just asked for directions and they are now both heading for the funicular.
Here's How They Finished:
1) Brendan & Rachel - they won $7500 each. They had to U-Turn Dave & Connor but that's how you play the game, it's a race for a million dollars (I know, right!)
2) Jet & Cord - Sweet!
3) Leo & Jamal - and they were U-Turned!
4) Dave & Connor - still upset that they were U-turned
5) Caroline & Jennifer - Caroline says she doesn't understand why they would U-Turn their boys (because they were right behind them... do the other teams just want to quit and give Dave & Connor the money, that's what it sounds like to me.)
6) Flight Time & Big Easy - **ELIMINATED** It just wasn't their day, it wasn't their time, but they have nothing but great memories of their 31 legs of the Amazing Race.
-They ask their fans to come see them but don't bring any donkeys or sewing machines... Big Easy would like some cookies though.
So, with the Globetrotters elimination, that takes Rachel R., Laura W., Janine S. and Donna P. out of the pool.
Next week: The Cowboys are cleaning a hotel room and Brenchel is public enemy #1 with Dave & Connor, the Country Singers and Afghanimals making fun of her like school-yard bullies and entering a pact as final three. (Ugh!)
Hope everyone had a great long weekend!
Coleen
Last week, Brenchel came in first place in Rome and, even with the Afghanimals generous help at the Detour, John & Jessica were eliminated.
This leg, Brendan & Rachel head out at 7:48am, they read the clue that they must now drive a Ford Focus 80mi to the Civita Di Bagnoregio... Caution: U-Turn ahead.
-In the car Brendan & Rachel tell us they want to U-Turn the Cowboys to force them to use their Express Pass.
-Country Girls are the next out at 8:26am and they first run back in the hotel to ask for directions and ask the guy to print out two copies because they are going to share with Dave & Connor who were leaving at 8:27am and they had discussed working together this leg.
-Dave & Connor think the world of the Country Girls, they are honest, bright and just quality people... Dave & Connor take the lead and the girls follow as they are admittedly directionally challenged.
-Cowboys, 8:40am - they see there is a U-Turn ahead and they know they have to use the Express Pass this leg (it's their last chance) but it will be huge in a U-Turn leg, what an advantage for them, they can just skip the 2nd task if they are U-Turned.
-Meanwhile, Dave apparently has no idea how to drive with someone following him, he lets a huge truck get between them then turns off - the girls have no idea where they went. Dave says he feels really bad about it and the girls think they might have done it on purpose as it is a Race, but they didn't think they would ditch them so fast (there was no malice, just cluelessness on both their parts it seems.)
-Afghanimals are the 5th team out at 9:38am, they are not happy to be bringing up the back of the pack with the Globetrotters, 9:39am - especially with the U-Turn board ahead.
-Afghanimals take off in the Ford Focus and the Globetrotters go inside the hotel and ask for directions. The Globetrotters say maybe it's time to start worrying about beating more than just one team. They do want some first place finishes but right now they are just trying not to be eliminated - hopefully it's worst-to-first for them today.
Brendan & Rachel are the first team to the Civite and they get the clue to the DETOUR - Donkey Run or Donkey Build
-Donkey Run requires teams to pick a pair of pack animals and take part in the town's famous donkey race. If they can make it around the course three laps before the band stops playing, they'll get their next clue. (Oh no, it's actually real, full-sized donkeys this time, could be dangerous.)
-Donkey Build requires teams to head into Gepetto's workshop and assemble a wooden donkey using all the parts provided. Once they've loaded their assembled donkey with wood, they have to roll it out to Gepetto himself to get their next clue (it is on wheels but it's also got to stay together... we'll see how that goes.)
-Brendan & Rachel decide to build the donkey but then come upon the donkey run and decide to just do that one instead (hmm).
-Dave & Connor are the next team to the clue box and they decide to race the donkeys.
-Brendan & Rachel choose their donkeys and they are riding bareback holding a rope as the bridle - they start out fine but Rachel gets hers moving quicker and it bounces her right off his back - Brendan tries to grab her donkey for her and also falls off - much to the delight of the spectators, they think it's hilarious. (Just to add insult to injury, we'll have the townspeople laughing at you as well, nice.) The re-mounting did not go easily either, hopefully they'll learn from the first dismal failure and make it on their second attempt.
-Meanwhile Dave & Connor have arrived and they yell over to Brendan asking where to get the stuff... and they're upset that Brendan didn't tell them. Dave, "Obviously, they don't want to help us." (Uh, no, they don't - stop being lazy and find it yourself, sheesh. Dave & Connor are my team in the pool but expecting all the other teams to help you when you're in a race for a million dollars is just ridiculous.)
-They do get their heads out their you-know-where's and find the donkeys - Dave says they have had experience doing pack trips but donkeys are a bit different than mules, more stubborn.
-Rachel & Brendan are on their second attempt and she's clinging on to her donkey like a baby monkey on his mother's back - she's got her arms around it's neck and she's laying on it's back... it's keeping her on the thing, so you can't fault her too much... and they make their three laps in time. They get the clue to make their way on foot to... the U-Turn board.
-Dave & Connor start their first try at the Donkey Run and it's Dave having the issues staying on his donkey - he ends up hanging by it's neck before he falls off - and they have to try again.
-The Cowboys are still driving and discussing their options, Cord thinks they should just use the Express Pass right away for the Detour so they know they won't have to do the other side. (So if they are U-Turned, they'll still only have to do one of them.)
-The Country Singers are completely lost - they never saw Dave & Connor again once they lost sight of them and they may be going back the way they came (Get it together girls!)
-The Afghanimals are stressing about the U-Turn, they were U-Turned twice the last time they were on the show so they are pretty sure it's going to happen again.
-The Globetrotters are lost and stop for directions, but the people they ask don't speak English... it's going to be a long day.
-U-Turn - Brendan & Rachel are the first team to the board and she wanted to stay with their original plan of U-Turning the Cowboys, Brendan wants to U-Turn Dave & Connor because they are right behind them - she gives in and they U-Turn my team (Pffhtght!)
-They get the clue to drive themselves to a certain chapel to get their next clue.
-Rachel is already second-guessing the U-Turning of Dave & Connor instead of the Cowboys, Brendan gets mad at her, says if their positions had been reversed, Dave & Connor would have done it to them... and, as they are driving out of town, they pass the Cowboys heading in.
-Dave & Connor are having a hard time with their donkeys - they are on their fourth attempt when the Cowboys present Gepetto with their Express Pass and get the clue to the U-Turn board - figuring if they've been U-Turned they can ride donkeys no problem, I'm sure.
-Dave & Connor succeed on the Donkey Run and end up running into the Cowboys as they are all looking for the U-Turn board. As bad luck for the Cowboys would have it, Dave & Connor get to the board first and see they've been U-Turned so they have to U-Turn somebody... and the Cowboys are standing right there... silently holding their breath.
-Dave & Connor seem to be too mad at what snakes Brendan & Rachel are for U-Turning them that they won't stoop to their level and U-Turn the team right behind them - they put up Leo & Jamal (What? These two want to win by being nice but they are only selectively nice... and Dave tried to play the old-age card again, "U-Turn a 60yr old man" Really dude, you've proven you can more than hang with the crowd.)
-The Cowboys have no idea how they skated by that one but they are not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.
-Running back through town, Dave & Connor run into Leo & Jamal and tell them that they had to U-Turn them because they were U-Turned by Brendan & Rachel... the Cowboys just quietly run on by and I'm sure Leo was thinking, "what about those guys?"
-Jet & Cord are in the car and heading for the next destination still shaking their heads that Brendan & Rachel U-Turned Dave & Connor, "seems like some teams are starting to play dirty." (Okay, what am I missing - it makes total sense to me to U-Turn the team that's right on your tail, that's how the game is played. They are way too Kumbaya this season.)
-Dave & Connor and Leo & Jamal all head into the wooden donkey building place to work together on getting these things done. The Afghanimals understand the U-Turn is part of the game so they have no ill-will towards Dave & Connor (maybe explain it to them.) Dave & Connor feel bad enough about U-Turning the cousins that they will help them finish quickly (if they can.)
(I think it helps that two teams are still not there - the Country Singers and Globetrotters are still lost along the Italian countryside.)
-Brendan & Rachel get to the chapel, and they get the clue to the ROADBLOCK: Who's got the write stuff?
-They will have to copy a page from an ancient manuscript, doing the calligraphy by hand and gold leafing the page - once they've made an identical match, the monk will hand them their next clue.
-Rachel is going to do this one and once she sees it's calligraphy she's excited, she has some experience with the writing and she's an artist so she's taking a slow and steady approach.
-The Country Girls finally found the Detour and they are mad at Dave & Connor for leaving them in the dust. The girls head into wood shop and find Dave & Connor and Leo & Jamal still working on the donkeys (there is no example for them to copy so they're assembling blind.) Dave immediately goes over and hugs the girls saying he's sorry but they did wait for them at the round about (I call BS on that one.) Dave tells the girls once they finish theirs, he'll come over and help them (I know he's a Mormon and everything but come on, you know not all of you can win the money, right?)
-Leo & Jamal get their donkey checked and they're wrong - great.
-The Globetrotters are still trying to ask for directions (so far behind.)
-Roadblock - Brendan has taken the opportunity while waiting in the chapel to pray for... forgiveness? Maybe. He knows Dave & Connor are not going home this leg so he will have to face them eventually and he hopes it's in this place of worship where they can't get mad at him, right?
-Donkey building - none of them can figure out that they have to put the crate that the pieces came in on the donkey's back as his pack to carry the wood out to Gepetto. Leo & Jamal decide they're going to go do the donkey run and ask Dave & Connor if they'll tell them what they missed when they figure it out. Dave says yes, if we figure it out. (Apparently, I'm not a good person because this friendly racing is not doing it for me. I can't help but think it would be a different story if there wasn't one team still behind them all.)
-Roadblock - The Cowboys have arrived at the chapel and apparently Jet has the write stuff. He's not too happy to be getting the arts & crafty stuff - and his penmanship is awful so he's nervous.
-Back at Geppeto's toyshop, when in doubt, Dave re-reads the clue and it tells them the toymaker will load their donkey with wood - so there has to be something he can load... and they figure out they have to put the crate on it's back - way to go! The Country girls copy and Dave & Connor take off to deliver their donkey but say they'll come back and help the girls.
-Leo & Jamal are trying to ride their donkeys and it's not going that well - Jamal's donkey wants to go the wrong direction or just stops - and they see Dave & Connor run by with the wooden donkey - when they come by again with the girls, Dave tells them it's the box on its back.
-Leo & Jamal tell the camera later that Dave & Connor were truly classy gentlemen, they wouldn't even call this leg a U-Turn, it was a gift from Dave & Connor (Oh come on!)
-But they can't finish their three laps in time and Jamal goes to trade in his donkey, hopefully they can get this done before the Globetrotters get there.
-Speak of the devils - the Globetrotters are just arriving as Dave & Connor and the Country Singers are leaving. Leo & Jamal finish the donkey riding and run over to finish their wooden donkey.
-Roadblock - Brendan is still praying in the chapel while he waits for Rachel - Cord, on the other hand, has made some friends. He's got the monks wearing his and Jet's cowboy hats and posing for the cameras (I love it! Hahaha.) The monk goes in to check on Jet with his hat on - hilarious!
-Globetrotters are going to be riding the donkeys... Oh that poor thing with Big Easy on it's back - it's the same donkey that Jamal had to switch and it's just not going to go anywhere with the big man on his back. Big Easy wants to switch tasks but Flight Time convinces him to just switch donkeys with him... but it won't move with Flight Time either. They decide to switch to the other task.
-The Globetrotters get the wooden donkey together but also can't figure out the box...
-Rachel gets her calligraphy checked and she thinks it's perfect but the monk rejects it - too thin in some spots, too thick in others. She's not happy but Brendan tells her she's in a house of God, just listen to the man. "I'm out here praying for you." (Is it wrong to flip someone the bird in a chapel? Yeah, I know, I'm going to hell.)
-Dave & Connor get to the chapel and Brendan says he's sorry, Dave is a pill, "You're not sorry. Gol-ly, a sixty year old man." (I'm just shaking my head, so you expected a pass because of your age? I'm really turned off by how sanctimonious these two are this leg.) Dave & Connor then start arguing about who is going to do this task - Connor says Dave's going to do this but he flat out refuses and Dad wins, Connor has to do it.
-Caroline & Jen are there as well and Caroline is going to do this one.
-When Dave passes Rachel he pats her on the back and sarcastically says, "Thanks a lot." and at this point Brendan & Rachel are laughing at them - they say they are playing the same game that Dave & Connor are but they are playing it better.
-Back at the Detour - Flight Time & Big Easy are stumped and seem to be giving up (read the clue again dummies!) They even pick up the box looking for more pieces.... then decide they are going to try and ride the donkeys again.
-Back at the Chapel, Rachel gets her page judged again and passes, Brendan does a happy dance and Dave makes fun him (really? You keep reminding us you're a 60yr old man, try acting like a grown up if you expect to be respected as one.)
-Brendan & Rachel get the clue to the Pit Stop, the Piazza Del Duomo. They have to drive, take a funicular up to a spectacular chapel and then find Phil in the town centre.
-Jen and Cord finally make Dave realize that being U-Turned was a compliment, obviously Brendan & Rachel think he's a threat and you could see his knickers untwist for a second.
-Meanwhile, Jet, Connor and Caroline are painstakingly still trying to copy the elaborate pages when the Afghanimals arrive and Leo heads in to try his hand at calligraphy as well.
-The Globetrotters are back on the donkeys and they're having better luck this time, these animals want to run! Flight Time falls off but they still make their three laps.
-Back at the Roadblock - Jet gets his page approved finally and the Cowboys are heading for the Pit Stop.
-Caroline is the next person to get her page approved and they head out.
-Connor is still struggling, his handwriting is bad at the best of times so it's taking him a long time.
-Leo says his mom used to make his copy random books as a kid so that's helping him with this, "Thanks Mom."
-The Globetrotters are still driving for the chapel and hoping it was something hard so they can hopefully catch up.
-Connor is almost ready to quit and take a penalty for this one.(Uh oh.)
-Leo gets his page approved and instead of just taking off, the Afghanimals want to make sure Dave & Connor are okay so Leo asks Connor if he needs any help but Connor gets his page approved
and both teams head out for the Pit Stop.
-The Country Singers are lost again trying to drive to the next town.
-Dave & Connor see there are two ways to the town and agree they should go left.
-Leo & Jamal get to the same signs and see the 'funicolare' sign to go right.
-Roadblock - Flight Time is copying the page and these two are still keeping it positive - they know they are last but they're going to have fun until the end - (gotta love 'em.)
-Dave & Connor realize the Afghanimals are not behind them and turn around, they run into the Country Singers who just asked for directions and they are now both heading for the funicular.
Here's How They Finished:
1) Brendan & Rachel - they won $7500 each. They had to U-Turn Dave & Connor but that's how you play the game, it's a race for a million dollars (I know, right!)
2) Jet & Cord - Sweet!
3) Leo & Jamal - and they were U-Turned!
4) Dave & Connor - still upset that they were U-turned
5) Caroline & Jennifer - Caroline says she doesn't understand why they would U-Turn their boys (because they were right behind them... do the other teams just want to quit and give Dave & Connor the money, that's what it sounds like to me.)
6) Flight Time & Big Easy - **ELIMINATED** It just wasn't their day, it wasn't their time, but they have nothing but great memories of their 31 legs of the Amazing Race.
-They ask their fans to come see them but don't bring any donkeys or sewing machines... Big Easy would like some cookies though.
So, with the Globetrotters elimination, that takes Rachel R., Laura W., Janine S. and Donna P. out of the pool.
Next week: The Cowboys are cleaning a hotel room and Brenchel is public enemy #1 with Dave & Connor, the Country Singers and Afghanimals making fun of her like school-yard bullies and entering a pact as final three. (Ugh!)
Hope everyone had a great long weekend!
Coleen
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