Author Topic: TAR 22 Locations/Destinations Spoilers (Read 55413 times)

georgiapeach · « **on:** October 25, 2012, 01:14:11 AM »

Any and all LOCATION spoilers and the discussion of the PLACES and FILMING SITES of TAR 22 should go here.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:00:50 AM »

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georgiapeach · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2012, 03:59:32 PM »

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georgiapeach · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2012, 06:35:11 PM »

The TAR 22 START LINE LOCATION IS:

The GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY in Los Angeles, CA.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffith_Observatory

From the GO home page:

"Griffith Observatory is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in public astronomy, a beloved civic gathering place, and one of southern California's most popular attractions. The Observatory is located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, just above the Los Feliz neighborhood. It is 1,134 feet above sea level and is visible from many parts of the Los Angeles basin.

The mission of Griffith Observatory is inspiring everyone to observe, ponder, and understand the sky."

Picture Phil, on the steps, dressed in black leather, eyebrow raised, arm upstretched:

GO!

georgiapeach · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:59:28 PM »

Next Destination appears to be:

Papeete, Tahiti!

Via AIr France and Air Tahiti.

Damn. Now I AM jealous!

Reilly Queens · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:03:56 PM »

Thats a 7hr difference :O

BUT Tahiti

<33

paldog123456 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:04:01 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on November 13, 2012, 07:59:28 PM

Next Destination appears to be:

Papeete, Tahiti!

Via AIr France and Air Tahiti.

Damn. Now I AM jealous!

Peach's amazing all-knowingness of everything TAR =

I can already tell that Kandace is going to like this...

marylandboy234 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:06:31 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on November 13, 2012, 07:59:28 PM

Next Destination appears to be:

Papeete, Tahiti!

Via AIr France and Air Tahiti.

Damn. Now I AM jealous!

How do you know its Tahiti were teams spotted checking in

:O

georgiapeach · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:07:17 PM »

Quote from: Kandace on November 13, 2012, 08:03:56 PM

Thats a 7hr difference :O

BUT Tahiti <33

40 minutes.

Spec still goes in spec, only SPOILER LOCATION info here!

dryedmangoez · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:24:37 PM »

Yay for a brand new country!

Very close to my wishlist location of Fiji. Maybe they hop over next? A likely next leg might be NZ. I see they have direct flights to Auckland. Then the Philippines can be next hehe.

Charlie90 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:31:13 PM »

Quote from: dryedmangoez on November 13, 2012, 08:24:37 PM

Yay for a brand new country!

Very close to my wishlist location of Fiji. Maybe they hop over next? A likely next leg might be NZ. I see they have direct flights to Auckland. Then the Philippines can be next hehe.

Technically it's not a new country. It's a french territory overseas, so yeah..
Still it's a cool destination.

Aussie · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2012, 09:53:07 PM »

OH JUST FOUND OUT IT WAS THE BUNDAMBA WATER RECLAMATION PLANT FILMING AN AD SO DONT WORRY GUYS ITS ALL GOOD

supah · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2012, 09:57:46 PM »

Quote from: ДussieB!tch on November 13, 2012, 09:53:07 PM

well i've stumbled across a filming permit for the Ipswich shopping centre and on it it says 'wrp', it might be tar or it might be the Bundamba Water Reclamation Plant it's either one of those two options.

good find!! was there a date written on the permit??

Aussie · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2012, 09:59:00 PM »

16th of november

SHOULD BE ONE RIPSNORTING GOOD AD I SAY

Plaidmoon · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2012, 10:00:54 PM »

Quote from: ДussieB!tch on November 13, 2012, 09:53:07 PM

well i've stumbled across a filming permit for the Ipswich shopping centre and on it it says 'wrp', it might be tar or it might be the Bundamba Water Reclamation Plant it's either one of those two options.

Crikey! I stepped right in to that one! I should have smelled a

ovalorange · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2012, 10:05:19 PM »

Guys, don't believe Aussie

georgiapeach · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2012, 10:17:02 PM »

Just a general warning:

ANYONE found to be posting FALSE SPOILERS here, joke or not, is at SERIOUS risk of being banned. Take notice.

I would strongly suggest deleting anything not able to be proved.

Chateau d If · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2012, 11:41:28 PM »

There was advance warning! Found this while jogging the Hollywood Hills on Monday:

mjriches2005 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2012, 12:37:58 AM »

Quote from: Charlie90 on November 13, 2012, 08:31:13 PM

Quote from: dryedmangoez on November 13, 2012, 08:24:37 PM
Yay for a brand new country!

Very close to my wishlist location of Fiji. Maybe they hop over next? A likely next leg might be NZ. I see they have direct flights to Auckland. Then the Philippines can be next hehe.

Technically it's not a new country. It's a french territory overseas, so yeah..
Still it's a cool destination.

Actually French Polynesia is a overseas country of France, meaning they are kind of like a sovereign state with their own president and laws.

ZouLy · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2012, 03:45:20 AM »

Transferring this to our confirmed location thread, with the addition of some airport pictures...

from arrival gate...

from other perspective (main/front gate) where you enter/exit the aircraft runway...

ferry station / water taxis to the mainland bora-bora (hotels and accomodations), located at the back of the airport..

timmyb15 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2012, 10:42:15 PM »

Several teams apparently on an AIRNZ flight from Auckland to Christchurch landing within the next 30 minutes. Will keep an eye out, interesting the fact that Christchurch has had the major Earthquake recently yet bouncing back incredibly fast.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2012, 10:49:05 PM »

No...we believe BOTH legs were in BoraBora.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2012, 11:01:58 PM »

Quote from: timmyb15 on November 17, 2012, 10:42:15 PM

Several teams apparently on an AIRNZ flight from Auckland to Christchurch landing within the next 30 minutes. Will keep an eye out, interesting the fact that Christchurch has had the major Earthquake recently yet bouncing back incredibly fast.

to RFF timmyb15!

TARFansurvivor · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2012, 06:43:13 AM »

Great that Bali seems to be next, both The Amazing Race Asia and The Amazing Race Australia had cool legs there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that the startline off the TAR22 is a perfect pick, just hope that it is the last Los Angeles start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nyoman_SB1 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 19, 2012, 09:01:36 AM »

So excited when i heard that Bali (Indonesia) will be the next leg after Australia. i still can't believe that TAR visit Indonesia 2 seasons in a row. i live in Bali, i hope i can see the teams racing

claude_24hrs · « **Reply #25 on:** November 19, 2012, 09:33:10 AM »

Quote from: nyoman_sb1 on November 19, 2012, 09:01:36 AM

So excited when i heard that Bali (Indonesia) will be the next leg after Australia. i still can't believe that TAR visit Indonesia 2 seasons in a row. i live in Bali, i hope i can see the teams racing

There is no Australia for the next season.

Welcome to RFF!

georgiapeach · « **Reply #26 on:** November 19, 2012, 09:40:49 AM »

Quote from: ApprenticeFan on November 19, 2012, 09:33:10 AM

There is no Australia for the next season.

We CANNOT say that yet.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #27 on:** November 19, 2012, 09:42:08 AM »

Quote from: nyoman_sb1 on November 19, 2012, 09:01:36 AM

So excited when i heard that Bali (Indonesia) will be the next leg after Australia. i still can't believe that TAR visit Indonesia 2 seasons in a row. i live in Bali, i hope i can see the teams racing

We are thrilled to have you here with us!! I have sent you a message!

to RFF! I spent some time on Bali, and loved every moment.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2012, 12:57:43 AM »

NEXT LOCATION:

VIETNAM

Xarles · « **Reply #29 on:** November 21, 2012, 01:02:55 AM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on November 21, 2012, 12:57:43 AM

NEXT LOCATION:

VIETNAM

If we're coming from different sources, then Vietnam is confirmed!

georgiapeach · « **Reply #30 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:55:47 PM »

georgiapeach · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:57:48 PM »

Need that location please! can anyone help?

georgiapeach · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:01:46 PM »

ZouLy · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:14:12 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on November 21, 2012, 07:57:48 PM

Need that location please! can anyone help?

FOUND IT!

TRANG TIEN HOTEL, HANOI,

Article on the above image :

http://www.hanoi-today.com/2012/02/remnants-of-trang-tien-hotel.html?m=1

georgiapeach · « **Reply #34 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:20:46 PM »

ADDress??

anhgau2007 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 22, 2012, 12:22:18 AM »

Quote from: Leafsfan on November 21, 2012, 08:22:30 PM

Quote from: georgiapeach on November 21, 2012, 08:20:46 PM
ADDress??

Its on 24 Pho Nha Chung Street

Located in the red rectangle of the image.

Here is link

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=21.0252673&lon=105.85474&z=17&l=0&m=b

No that's Trang Tien Plaza. The hotel's on 35 Trang Tien Street.

kiwikid · « **Reply #36 on:** November 23, 2012, 02:54:42 PM »

Quote from: timmyb15 on November 17, 2012, 10:42:15 PM

Several teams apparently on an AIRNZ flight from Auckland to Christchurch landing within the next 30 minutes. Will keep an eye out, interesting the fact that Christchurch has had the major Earthquake recently yet bouncing back incredibly fast.

Witnessed the first 4-5 teams arrive in CHCH at 7pm Sunday night (18/11/12) despite searching for clues within Christchurch found nothing, would guess they drove somewhere in the Canterbury Region. Not much left in Christchurch post earthquake except roadworks.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #37 on:** November 23, 2012, 02:56:43 PM »

Quote from: kiwikid on November 23, 2012, 02:54:42 PM

Quote from: timmyb15 on November 17, 2012, 10:42:15 PM
Several teams apparently on an AIRNZ flight from Auckland to Christchurch landing within the next 30 minutes. Will keep an eye out, interesting the fact that Christchurch has had the major Earthquake recently yet bouncing back incredibly fast.

Witnessed the first 4-5 teams arrive in CHCH at 7pm Sunday night (18/11/12) despite searching for clues within Christchurch found nothing, would guess they drove somewhere in the Canterbury Region. Not much left in Christchurch post earthquake except roadworks.

and

to RFF!

Check out our Timeline too, we know they went Jet boating on the Rakaia River after spending the night there...

http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,28048.0.html

dpe · « **Reply #38 on:** November 23, 2012, 06:49:59 PM »

Aznein ‏@NeinBaha
ITES Amazing Race (@ Lake Gardens (Taman Tasik Perdana) w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/TUcv9n

Malaysia???

Slowhatch · « **Reply #39 on:** November 23, 2012, 07:10:48 PM »

Maybe a local thing; according to Wikipedia, "kl-ites" is a demonym.

supah · « **Reply #40 on:** November 24, 2012, 01:10:14 AM »

Another location - Africa

apskip · « **Reply #41 on:** November 24, 2012, 07:04:15 AM »

Quote from: Slowhatch on November 23, 2012, 07:10:48 PM

Maybe a local thing; according to Wikipedia, "kl-ites" is a demonym.

Slowhatch,
Somehow I have gotten through life so far and many Scrabble games without knowing that the word "demonym" existed. For those who like me did not know, its definition is "name given to people of a place." An example is "American."

georgiapeach · « **Reply #42 on:** November 24, 2012, 12:15:26 PM »

I had to look it up too!

wanzhoutjt · « **Reply #43 on:** November 25, 2012, 12:34:47 AM »

Ha ha, I just looking forward to CR4, but I'd also like to know about TAR22 in Tahiti. It's surprising, I know Tahiti is a wonderful country, oh!!! Beautiful sea!! I hope to see the scene!

ZouLy · « **Reply #44 on:** November 28, 2012, 06:50:23 PM »

Thanks to Ovalorange's Hanoi sightings...

I can now confirmed the Location of one of the task that appeared in that picture :

Took place at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Literature,_Hanoi

the big metal dragon bowl statue and the swan-cut bonsai tree gave away the clue for the location :

and highlight of the task is :

Human chess (“cờ người”), which is the favorite one to a large number of Vietnam people.

Quote

Human chess is a variant of chess, often played by people who take on the roles of the various chess pieces (king, knight, bishop and so on). This is typically done on an outdoor field, with the squares of the board marked out on the grass. A move resulting in a piece being taken from the board will cause a choreographed fight to be played out to determine whether the piece is actually taken.

Human chess played in Vietnam follows the general rules of Chinese chess. The concept is recognizably similar to Western chess, but with a different-sized board and different pieces, including cannons and guards, each of them marked with a distinct Chinese character. In the game, there are 32 people in all. One side consists of 16 boys and the other of 16 girls. Each team wears a different colour.

The chessboard is marked by paint on flat ground. Village festivals usually use the yard in front of a communal house or pagoda or a nearby field. Organisers select players plus a referee well in advance. All should be children of families with a good reputation. The referee and the two generals should come from wealthier families so they can treat their players to food. As the selection finishes, the referee convenes the 32 people, describes the costumes, and tells each person how to move as a chess piece. Players may sit on chairs and wear hats if it is sunny. They either wear boards with the Chinese names of their pieces or carry sign poles with the characters. The generals wear traditional costumes. The two contestants who direct the pieces have their own seats outside the board.

The atmosphere often become bustling with the human chess competition. In the early morning, many people gather and wait for the competition. There is often three drum-rolls signaling the start of the game. Two players in Vietnamese traditional dresses appeared, sitting on two high platforms behind chessmen. The first player starts the game by shouting and a chessman left the position to perform martial arts techniques before reaching another position on the chessboard. The second player’s turn, he also shouts and his chessman moves and performs beautiful skills of martial arts. They in turn play the game. If one of them lost his chessmen, these have to leave the chessboard. The spectators triumphantly cheer whenever there is a nice performance, making chessmen try their best to show their skills. After nearly two hours, the human chess competition finishes. However, the spectators often do not want to go home, they would like the organising board to continue the game.

http://travel.org.vn/vietnam-culture/vietnam-culture-value/2012/05/joining-vietnamese-village-festivals-to-play-a-traditional-game-human-chess.html

Neobie · « **Reply #45 on:** November 28, 2012, 07:13:06 PM »

Strange! Looks like human chess, but the words are actually animals of the Chinese/Vietnamese zodiac! I see "rabbit", "ox", and "horse"...

There's no chess "board" for them to play on, either. Probably just a find-the-correct-order task?

Reilly Queens · « **Reply #46 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:56:10 PM »

Made a map like the old ones out of boredom & using Timeline dates haha..

If UK gets confirmed I'll add it

ZouLy · « **Reply #47 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:59:42 PM »

Love it K..!!

supah · « **Reply #48 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:33:08 PM »

love it love it love it

Neobie · « **Reply #49 on:** December 05, 2012, 02:33:13 AM »

Nice Kandace! I'm travelling right now and don't have the resources to make a map (and I'm neglecting the TAR 21 maps as well), so thanks for doing this!

TARFansurvivor · « **Reply #50 on:** December 05, 2012, 09:43:11 AM »

Quote from: Kandace on December 04, 2012, 10:56:10 PM

Made a map like the old ones out of boredom & using Timeline dates haha..

If UK gets confirmed I'll add it

Great to see Kandace!!!!!!!!!!!

georgiapeach · « **Reply #51 on:** December 05, 2012, 11:02:47 PM »

Thanks to Plaidmoon's awesome find, we can now say that the NAMIBIA sighting was for TAR Norway:

http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,28141.msg821924.html#msg821924

Katarzyna · « **Reply #52 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:59:22 PM »

I love the diversity of locations. I like their European legs.
Props to Kandace for the map.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #53 on:** December 08, 2012, 11:21:02 PM »

Because there seems to be some confusion, let me clarify.

The CONFIRMED locations for the TAR 22 Finale are:

Dulles Airport (flight determined by Chateau); photo confirmation by StephenWasHere
DC area (Chateau)
First ID of Area's covering the next 4 locations : (TAR detective team of slowhatch, caper, Plaidmoon,and walkingpneumonia)
First sighting confirmations:
Old Post Office Pavilion (whammo)
Tidal Basin (stroche)
possible MLK task or lost team? (whammo)
National Park Stadium (ID'd by Chateau and peach, photo confirmation by stroche)
Mount Vernon (pitstop) walkingpneumonia

In accordance with RFF's policies re not revealing locations before the racers arrive safely at a place, some of these locations could not be pre-revealed publicly, but your Detectives teams were hard at work on them!

Looks like this will be a wonderful Finale Leg, many thanks to the whole group who spent days on this!

theschnauzers · « **Reply #54 on:** December 09, 2012, 12:00:31 PM »

The national Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial is located adjacent to the northwest corner of the Tidal Basin, and fairly close to the Lincoln Memorial. Independence Avenue connects the two locations, and the Korean War Memorial is in between the other two.
Ohio Drive runs along the Potomac down to the area of the Jefferson Memorial. That's one way to get to the area adjacent to the 14th Street Bridge (and U.S> Highway 1) and headed towards the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The other way is to go down Independence Avenue away from the Lincoln Memorial and the MLK Memorial, which would end up at 14th Street three buildings north of the maze of roads that are at the north end of the 14th Street Bridge and the Bureau of Engraving is the southernmost of three buildings at that confluence. Maybe we can get more clarity in reference to the map?
http://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/upload/NACCmap1.pdf

My guess is that teams were sent to the vicinity of the MLK Memorial (which only opened in 2011) for a clue or as part of a task.

TARFansurvivor · « **Reply #55 on:** December 10, 2012, 08:49:12 AM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on December 08, 2012, 11:21:02 PM

Because there seems to be some confusion, let me clarify.

The CONFIRMED locations for the TAR 22 Finale are:

Dulles Airport (flight determined by Chateau); photo confirmation by StephenWasHere
DC area (Chateau)
First ID of Area's covering the next 4 locations : (TAR detective team of slowhatch, caper, Plaidmoon,and walkingpneumonia)
First sighting confirmations:
Old Post Office Pavilion (whammo)
Tidal Basin (stroche)
possible MLK task or lost team? (whammo)
National Park Stadium (ID'd by Chateau and peach, photo confirmation by stroche)
Mount Vernon (pitstop) walkingpneumonia

In accordance with RFF's policies re not revealing locations before the racers arrive safely at a place, some of these locations could not be pre-revealed publicly, but your Detectives teams were hard at work on them!

Looks like this will be a wonderful Finale Leg, many thanks to the whole group who spent days on this!

so no Lincoln Memorial?

Plaidmoon · « **Reply #56 on:** December 10, 2012, 07:05:21 PM »

Quote from: TARFansurvivor on December 10, 2012, 08:49:12 AM

Quote from: georgiapeach on December 08, 2012, 11:21:02 PM
Because there seems to be some confusion, let me clarify.

The CONFIRMED locations for the TAR 22 Finale are:

Dulles Airport (flight determined by Chateau); photo confirmation by StephenWasHere
DC area (Chateau)
First ID of Area's covering the next 4 locations : (TAR detective team of slowhatch, caper, Plaidmoon,and walkingpneumonia)
First sighting confirmations:
Old Post Office Pavilion (whammo)
Tidal Basin (stroche)
possible MLK task or lost team? (whammo)
National Park Stadium (ID'd by Chateau and peach, photo confirmation by stroche)
Mount Vernon (pitstop) walkingpneumonia

In accordance with RFF's policies re not revealing locations before the racers arrive safely at a place, some of these locations could not be pre-revealed publicly, but your Detectives teams were hard at work on them!

Looks like this will be a wonderful Finale Leg, many thanks to the whole group who spent days on this!

so no Lincoln Memorial?

The Lincoln Memorial is fairly close to the area used around the Tidal Basin and may well be visible in the background. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is in that area too but built into the ground as it is, it may not be visible. I initially thought that was where they were going.

I don't think the Lincoln Memorial was involved because it is always very busy with visitors and I doubt if TAR could have been there without multiple sightings being reported. As theschnauzers pointed out, the Jefferson and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials are right in that area and may be involved in the task. In my visits to that area, they don't have the foot traffic that the Lincoln Memorial does.

ZouLy · « **Reply #57 on:** December 14, 2012, 03:47:54 AM »

would like to add the full-view of the surf shop that the racers visited during their roadblock task in Bali...

georgiapeach · « **Reply #58 on:** December 14, 2012, 04:24:40 AM »

WAY cool, thanks!!

Neobie · « **Reply #59 on:** December 20, 2012, 01:05:36 PM »

Had one hour in Berlin and decided to check out Joachimstaler Platz. Nothing to report; the store owner at the corner definitely saw something and is definitely under gag orders, his response to "Did you see filming?" was a very non-committal "Maybe". Even buying stupid kitschy souvenirs from him didn't help.

But we CANNOT assume the plaza was the Pit Stop, because... the "mat" is just... a metal grill.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #60 on:** December 20, 2012, 01:17:32 PM »

Hmmm. THIS is what we have? And thanks!

georgiapeach · « **Reply #61 on:** December 20, 2012, 01:27:52 PM »

Lightened both of these...the white diamond/?grate is in both, but no MAT thingy in yours?

Chateau d If · « **Reply #62 on:** January 23, 2013, 09:04:42 AM »

This jump happens here in Bora Bora.

Reilly Queens · « **Reply #63 on:** January 23, 2013, 06:26:01 PM »

Bora Bora, lol.

Reilly Queens · « **Reply #64 on:** January 23, 2013, 06:52:52 PM »

Teams were in Bora Bora, Moorea & Tahiti are other islands 150 miles in the other direction

Reilly Queens · « **Reply #65 on:** January 23, 2013, 07:32:13 PM »

Quote from: Leafsfan on January 23, 2013, 07:27:30 PM

Quote from: Kandace on January 23, 2013, 06:52:52 PM
Teams were in Bora Bora, Moorea & Tahiti are other islands 150 miles in the other direction

Teams flew to Tahiti first then on to Bora Bora. + The chain had 2 legs so it is not out of the realm of possibility.

I don't know if you didn't see Chateu's post but he matched it to Bora Bora

Chateau d If · « **Reply #66 on:** January 30, 2013, 12:25:11 AM »

This shot was taken between 3:05 and 3:07 pm on November 13th, 2012.

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