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Speculation on TAR16 *no wish-lists please*
ltvols:
I really don't think Hunter's Point was a site for the race. Yes, the shipyard thing would be cool - but well, just google Hunter's Point, or search Hunter's Point in Twitter.....just don't think it was used! Perhaps an attempt to throw people off!
Boingo:
Just thinkin' out loud here, but this whole 19th vs. 20th finish brings up a few ideas.... we know the JJs and other losers from Mexico sequester arrived in SFO on the 19th (morning?). Get's one thinking, would BVM risk a flight delay from Mexico to rush the racers to the finish line that same day (SFO is known for fog delays, and I think I read somewhere there was fog in the area on the 19th). The remaining losers would be fine, as they travel with the final 3 teams as decoys. If they are delayed then they just move the finish to the next day. If I were WRP, I would bring the Mexico losers in a day early, just so they would be ready when the final 3 arrive. So that would imply a final on the 20th. Not that is really happened that way, but would explain a lot. OK, I'm done thinking right now. Carry on. :cmas23
Edited to add: :groan: ...nevermind, JJ and others arrived @SFO Friday 18th, in the evening...
ltvols:
What "IF" two of the teams were a day behind or a day ahead of the the other team......that would make for two finale's per se.... It's not like a regular leg where Phil can just go get them....they would, IMO, let them finish the tasks and race to the finish line.
i found this article describing time zone's, flying from china, etc.... from TAR back in 2001 - it's interesting to say the least
http://www.hasbrouck.org/amazingrace/index_12.html
Here's part of the article that got me thinking.....
Any of the racers who figured out this option could have left Beijing within minutes of the San Francisco nonstop, connected in Seoul, and (after crossing the International Date Line) arrived in Anchorage the same morning, twelve hours ahead of those who continued on to San Francisco and then had to double back north to Alaska. Since they wouldn't have had to spend the night before being able to start their tasks in Alaska, they would effectively have gained almost 24 hours on the other teams.
Boingo:
--- Quote from: Plaidmoon2 on December 21, 2009, 09:03:51 AM ---I did do a search on McLaren Park. It's the second largest park in San Francisco at 317 acres, so it's reasonably good sized. I saw pictures of a pretty little lake and a striking 700 seat amphitheater, the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, so it has possibilities. It also has a 9 hole golf course, for what it's worth. I'd post the pictures, but they were just thumbnails. I'm out of time for further searching this morning, so I'll leave it for others to do more digging if so inclined.
Plaidmoon
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No use scratching your head over this when there is a simpler solution. Sounds like you are a local, so an actual visit to the locations in question could answer some questions. If anyones up to scouting the "not so nice" neighborhood of Hunter's Point, and ask a few questions of the people there you may come up with some actual sightings and dates. Just a thought. Good luck.
georgiapeach:
Hunter's Point used to have a bad rep, as I understand. It was known as a drug area, had a toxic waste clean up site....but it appears that the area is being gentrified and slated for a lot of development.
Can NOT rule this out. ;)
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