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puddin:
Is it possable that two towers are set up for the teams to compete for the Fast Foward ?
thanks to sachi66 and banzai for the vidcap of the towers
brought this over from {]{ riii
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Here's a portion of an e-mail that I was forwarded by a friend. I'm cutting out the personal parts so as not to embarrass the sender or original recipient of the e-mail. It confirms that Rob and Amber will be part of TAR7 and it also sounds like the show will include some safari adventures in Botswana.
Subject: hilarious travel story
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 23:35:12 +0000
I just joined the contestants and crew of The Amazing Race on the flight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Mumbai, India. I am now an extra on Reality TV!
As I checked in for my transfer flight from Botswana there, standing at the ticket counter were two Beautiful People Americans with backpacks, film crews and stressed out looks on their faces. It
could only be one thing - REALITY TV! I spoke with a sound guy who told me with a wink and a smile that it was a "travel documentary" and when I got into the terminal, there were the rest of the teams with their sound guys and cameramen, waiting for our flight. And among the contestants are Rob and
Amber fromSurvivor All-Stars. And here's the inside scoop: EVERYONE HATES THEM!
As you may imagine, I became quite friendly with one of the teams (in fact I met the woman while buying a cool bracelet for my nephew in a gift shop - we bonded over the beading! and I sat in front of her husband on the 10 hour flight). Suffice it to say that reality tv is quite hilarious. I don't know
how they can be as natural as they are with these entourages of cameramen and producers following all over. I actually caught them at a very relaxed phase, after they had spent three days on SAFARI IN BOTSWANA! They are headed up north to a temple near the Himalayas.
The people I feel worst for are the film crews who also have to keep all of their stuff in a backpack that they carry with them along with all their equipment while they schlepp after the teams. I got some inside scoop but was sworn to secrecy. Suffice it to say, though, that they were all having a great time and it sounds like they've done some very cool stuff.
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rmax:
I'm usually wrong when I make these kinds of guesses, but if I were producing the show, I'd have the non-elimination leg in the first hour, since the elimination is more dramatic. If so, then they are in South Africa first (that's where the cooling tower is, right?).
Not sure if anyone has posted information about caves near Johannesburg, but there are some in Kruger National Park:
http://www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_johannesburg_2.html
Strekfontein Caves
Lying west of Johannesburg, these caves are one of the world heritage sites. They are one of the richest and most productive paleoanthropological sites in the world.
http://www.sterkfontein-caves.co.za/sterkfontein.htm
goodyingbadyang:
If they are indeed using both of those towers, the person that we thought was Ron should be another person (the guy in the background of one of Ray's shots up at the Cooling Tower)
I'm still waiting for more previews and spoilers to come up..
puddin:
Nice detective work rmax |#'
some links
http://www.bushcall.co.za/packages.php
Sterkfontein Caves: Map Reference 1/115
An historic monument and anthropogical treasure house of the world where the famous Mrs Ples (Plesianthrophus transvaalenis) and Little Foot were discovered. 6 Large underground caverns containing fantastic rock and stalactite formations and underground lake. Daily tours by experienced guides.
Open: Tues to Sun 9.00, last tour 16.00
Tel: (011) 956 6342 Fax: 956 6342
http://www.theramble.co.za/childrens_activities/
http://www.gps.caltech.edu/news/features/southafrica/day10.html
I like maps ,I get lost alot ]][
foghillcafe:
The thing is, all the previews seem to come from a single leg.
I think the first leg is somewhere else altogether (possibly Europe?). I've got the feeling that the leg ends in Botswanna. Which would mean the next single episode would be all in Botswanna.
Is it possible the brother's accident is at the end of the second leg?
Ah, so many questions. ]-{
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