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The Amazing Race Asia 3 Spoilers/Speculation
georgiapeach:
I have spoken w/ the original blogger and every detail seems consistent w/ our race.
I confirmed that the local race on at about the same time was not filmed and did not involve airports.
I was told by someone very reliable on site that the race did come thru Chiang Mai and where one of the tasks was to be.
IMO, this is one of the best confirmed legs we have. It is definitely NOT a local race.
We also know that the teams were seen in the Chiang Mai airport on MAY 22, not the 23rd or 24th.
On the other hand, I am not yet convinced of Saigon... the only thing that is puzzling are the reports of a camera crew with the people seen. But this could still be something else, I think--we just don't have enough to be really sure.
Hanoi certainly fits geographically but we need some other confirmation--a sighting or something before we can be sure.
Singapore can only be transit since the teams flew HK to Singapore with our blogger.
We need some new clues! :wall:
Speculation:
If we dump Saigon and {insert somewhere else of your choice}, does the route get any better? ???
apskip:
Peach asked
--- Quote ---If we dump Saigon and {insert somewhere else of your choice}, does the route get any better?
--- End quote ---
My answer is that it does not get better. The backtracking to Chiang Mai is not addressed, nor is the potential backtracking between Hue and Hanoi. I would summarize by saying that dropping Saigon is neutral unless there is a time crunch, which in my judgement there is not. I see no reason to drop Saigon but plenty to drop Chiang Mai, which is the one decision which would significantly imrove the route.
georgiapeach:
Too bad then that we can't drop Chiang Mai! :lol:
apskip:
Peach:
I understand that the individual who saw the teams flew with them. Why does that mean that no leg in Singapore is possible? What do teams do for over 24 hours after arrival in Singapore morning of May 31 until departure for Cochin evening of June 1?
If I accept your information as absolutely correct, then the only rational solution is flying somewhere from Singapore on May 31 and flying back on June 1 on the way to Cochin. There are many such places and I intend to develop that list using the criteria of flights under 2 hours as the limit.
I'll be back!
georgiapeach:
we first thought they flew HK --Singapore on the 31st but Aravind (blogger) said no it was on the 1st.
They did not have 24 hours in Singapore
They left HK on the 1st and arr Singapore on the first. The SAME DAY! We even have the Cathay Pacific flight # that they flew...double check that update okay?
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