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apskip:
I visited Belize in 1992 and was in Belize airport long enough to change planes for San Pedro, which is on an island northeast of Belize City. San Pedro is the major origination point for diving expeditions because it is closer to the barrier reef. However, the water distance from San Pedro to Belize City is considerable (which is why almost everyone flies that route). It is unlikely that the teams in the small tourist boats were headed for San Pedro. As indicated in someone's (GeorgiaPeach or bdearl, I can't remember which) earlier post, diving sites closer to Belize City are more likely.
puddin:
Thanks for sharing the info bdearl :dancer: and good job with the pictures peach's!
eta: wasnt TAR8 suppose to go to Belize?
eta: yup!
According to an interview with Wally Bransen on RFFRadio, Hurricane Emily forced producers to cancel a leg in Belize.
KingCrimson88:
Oh God, are we in for 3 or 4 legs in Latin America again? If they start July 2nd, but only leave for Ireland on July 8th...
apskip:
Here are the direct flight possibilities from the U.S. to Belize City, with the other flights from Central America to Belize city listed also:
AIR CARRIERS SERVING BELIZE
From the U.S. -
American Airlines -Direct flights from Dallas/Ft. Worth & Miami.
US Air - Direct Flights from Charlotte.
Delta Airways - Direct Flights from Atlanta.
Continental Airlines - Direct Flights from Houston.
Grupo Taca (El Salvador) - Direct flights from Houston & Miami.
From Mexico -
Direct flights to Belize are available out of Cancun and Chetumal.
From Central America -
Flights to/from Guatemala -
Belize City to/from Guatemala City - Aerovias (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
Belize City to/from Tikal /Flores - Maya Island Air & Tropic Air (Daily)
Flights to/from Honduras - Grupo Taca
San Pedro Sula to/from Belize City
La Ceiba & Tegucigalpa to/from Belize City
First, I must say that while it is not mandatory for AR12 to have started in a city where connecting flights are not needed, I believe they did start in a direct flight city. Normally you might think that Charlotte, Atlanta or Houston would have been chosen. However, since American Airlines, that favorite of the Amazing Race for valid reasons of years of sponsorship, operates out of Dallas/Ft. Worth and Miami only, I am guessing that DFW was the originating airport. The second criteria would have been having a second carrier available for alternate flights. Houston and Miami have that. In my mind, that makes Houston the second choice since Miami has had its spot as Amazing Race start city. What do you think?
puddin:
--- Quote from: Chateau d If on October 02, 2007, 04:29:39 PM ---Wow Puddin, that's a really great discovery. I think it fits perfectly in the schedule. :yess:
I looked at their blog entry for July 11th and determined that the TAR siting had to have been on the day before: July 10th in Amsterdam
It is based on the fact that the Tour De France reached Gant on July 9th (click on the flash animation).
Timeline for tourists
July 9th Tour De France seen in Gant, Belgium, They got up early that day and arrived by 15 min train ride to Gant. They waited 5 hours
July 9th "Jumped a train to Amsterdam. Arrived in town midday and headed directly to the laundry."
July 9th "We spent about six hours walking around town going to various restaurants and bars to taste the tastes."
July 10th "Today we took a quick train ride to nearby Haarlem."
July 10th "We just got done with a walking tour of Amsterdam."
July 10th "We think we saw some participants from the Amazing Race running through town with a cameraman and sound guy following close behind."
"Tomorrow we are on our way to the lovely, Denmark."
Posted July 11th at 11:17 am
This means that Apskip's flight on the 11th may well be the one they use to get to West Africa.
--- End quote ---
Maybe more on Amsterdam? I can't get a good read on the translation :P
from this blog and her flickr album, her pictures were taken on July 9th and you guessed it, no pictures of racers as far as I can see.
AMSTERDAM
I did not saw tulipanes, single of single wood, and mills from the train and within some city x
If I saw to 3 pairs that were competing in my reality favorite show “the amazing race”
OR :
I did not see tulips, alone of wood, and alone mills since the train and inside some city x
If I saw 3 couples that were being of concern in my reality favorite show "the amazing race"
eta: in Spanish
AMSTERDAM
No vi tulipanes, solo de madera, y molinos solo desde el tren y dentro de alguna ciudad x
Si vi a 3 parejas que estaban compitiendo en mi reality show favorito "the amazing race"
ETA: fwiw my daughter says it reads "Yes, I saw three pairs that were competing in my favorite reality show the amazing race"
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