Edward Teach
Blackbeard
offline
Registered: Feb 2003
Local time: 02:11 AM
Location: The Seven Seas or the Outer Banks.
Posts: 6052
|
After driving through the Argentine countryside, all nine Teams met up at the Buenos Aires airport, where everyone battled for tickets on the earliest flight to San Carlos de Bariloche.
A ticketing error left father/daughter Jim & Marsha on the last flight to Bariloche, a delay they could not recover from.
Dating Christians Brandon & Nicole opened their first to clue instructing them to drive over 60 miles to Buenos Aires, find the domestic airport and fly 1000 miles to San Carlos de Bariloche, a picturesque village at the base of the Andes Mountains. Once they arrived, they needed to drive into town and find the mayor, who would give them their next clue.
With a majority of Teams on the way to Buenos Aires, Brandon & Nicole arrived at the airport to discover that the Aerolineas Argentinas ticket counter was closed. Calling for information, the pair learned the first flight to Patagonia in the morning at 9:10 was sold out, and the 10:30am flight had tickets available for purchase, but not over the phone. Since the counter didn't open until 4:00am, the pair was forced to wait as Jim & Marsha, bowling moms Linda & Karen, Colin & Christie and internet dating couple Bob & Joyce all arrived at the airport.
After overcoming a flat tire delay, brothers Marshall & Lance arrived at the airport in seventh place to discover a line in front of the Aerolineas Argentinas counter for the 10:30am flight. Not satisfied with this option, the brothers asked at an information counter and found a better flight on Southern Winds, departing at 9:40am. Overhearing this news, Charla & Mirna raced to the Southern Winds counter, where they were now first in line ahead of the brothers.
Landing in Bariloche, Argentina, Colin & Christie took an early lead over Charla & Mirna as both Teams marveled at the natural beauty of the lakes and mountains as they drove into town. As the flight carrying Marshall & Lance and Brandon & Nicole landed, Colin & Christie found the mayor of Bariloche, who handed them their clue. Opening it, the couple discovered they must find a chocolate factory on the streets of Bariloche, which are lined with chocolate shops.
After chomping excitedly through the sea of candy, Charla found one with the white center. The clue instructed Charla & Mirna to drive twelve miles to Villa Catedral. Once there, they needed to take a gondola to the top of the mountain and search for their next clue.
Arriving together at Villa Catedral, Charla & Mirna and Colin & Christie shared the first gondola to the mountaintop. Outrunning the cousins to the Route Marker, Colin & Christie took the lead as both Teams faced a Detour choice. In this Detour, Teams had to select between "Smooth Sailing" and "Rough Riding." Each member of Teams choosing Smooth Sailing had to paraglide in tandem with an instructor off the 5,000-foot mountain. While the task would be scary, Teams could finish quickly.
Opening their next clue, Colin & Christie excitedly received directions to the next Pit Stop. They needed to drive 14 miles to Bahia Lopez, a small bay outside Bariloche, find an unnamed island and check in at the mat.
Driving through the gates at Bahia Lopez, Colin & Christie ran through the shallow water to the unnamed island, where host Phil Keoghan informed them that they were the first Team to arrive.
As the other Teams slowly checked in, only Marshall & Lance, who became lost along the way to Bahia Lopez, and Jim & Marsha were left to find the Pit Stop. Both Teams drove as quickly as possible through the gorgeous Argentine countryside, hoping for the best. In the end, brothers Marshall & Lance prevailed, arriving in eighth place. Father/daughter Jim & Marsha stepped onto the mat in last place, and Phil informed them that they were the third Team eliminated from THE AMAZING RACE.
Reflecting on her experience, Marsha said, "I learned from Dad you can do unbelievable things, even when you're the underdog." On his daughter, Jim remarked, "I said before I wanted to teach her some things during the Race. She's lacking nothing. I'm so proud of her."
|
07-25-2004 04:51 PM
