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gingerman28:
Caught one of the TAR8 promos on CBS today and it included one quick shot of one team driving up to what appears to be the George Washington Bridge and a female voice says "what a beautiful bridge". My question is why in the world are they driving all the way up the crowded West Side Highway to the George Washington Bridge to cross into New Jersey to pick up the New Jersey Turnpike when they are headed for the Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey? Their first stop is at the Eastern Mountain Sports store at 591 Broadway in lower Manhattan to pick up tents and sleeping bags. So why go up to the GW Bridge when the quickest way from there to the New Jersey Turnpike is through the Holland Tunnel just a half mile away? From there you pick up I78 over to I95 and then south on the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 1 which takes you to the extended I95 and then to Route 29 which takes you to the Washington Crossing State Park. This could save at least an hour drive time. Perhaps they get specific instructions on what route they have to follow and needless to say, the George Washington Bridge crossing of the Hudson River to New Jersey is a lot more scenic that the Holland Tunnel (and pretty hard to get helicopter aerial shots of cars going through the Holland Tunnel!) even if it is not the most direct route.
Chateau d If:
Here is Google Maps to Washington Boro (where the ferry was in the 1700‘s) which is the western end of (Old) Blue Rock Road.
And that’s the limit of resolution they've got.
Here is GlobeXplorer’s image of the same spot.
Now! we’ve got resolution! Zoom in a few steps and move along the road to the east.
I found a farm on Blue Rock Road from the yellow pages.
Meadow Lane Dairy
3392 Blue Rock Rd
Lancaster PA
17603-9499
717-871-9653
Here is that place.
Now we will have to wait to see if this is it. There are about fifty farms along Blue Rock Road.
Here is Globexplorer's view of the Starting Line.
Slowhatch:
Just saw the commercial with the Godlewskis talking about the bridge. I think G-Man has the best explanation: they wouldn't waste money on aerial shots and leave things to chance. In fact, to avoid puzzled New Yorkers *(^, I wouldn't be surprised if we hear a voiceover of a racer reading the clue card: "You must use the GW bridge"...
puddin:
Tomorrow on The Early Show, we'll have a sneak peek at the new "Amazing Race" family edition that premieres tomorrow night.
puddin:
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09/26/2005 - 09NA - 09:39:19
Date: 9/26/2005
Story Slug: Amazing Race
Title: Family Edition Pkg.
Dateline: Undated
Format: pkg
Length: 2:18
Source: CBSENTERT
Reporter: Bob Winsor
Handle: NATL20050926067
Information:
AMAZING RACE FAMILY LOGS
GOVERNOR'S IS. NYC
TRACK: THIS SEASON'S AMAZING RACE IS TRULY A FAMILY AFFAIR…2-MAN TEAMS HAVE
BEEN REPLACED BY FAMILIES OF FOUR …
PHIL KEOGHAN SAYS OC: ..ON THE AMAZING RACE ITS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFICULT IT I FOR
TWO PEOPLE TO MAKE A DECISION WELL ABOUT THREE HOW ABOUT FOUR PEOPLE.
HEY ARE YOUR KIDS A LITTLE YOUNG?
08:16:16-ENERGY. THE KIDS BRING A LOT OF ENERGY TO THIS RACE. A LOT OF SPEED.
THEY'RE QUICK THINKERS AS WELL.
THE LINZ FAMILY SAYS COZ WHAT WOULD I FEAR THE MOST ABOUT BEING ON THE SHOW I
LOSE TO AN EIGHT YEAR OLD THAT'S REALLY GOING TO SUCK SO BAD
SCHROEDER FAMILY SAYS OC: 25:03:11- WE'RE LOUD. WE'RE OBNOXIOUS. WE BOUNCE
OFF OF EACH OTHER. WE'RE FUNNY. WE'RE A GIANT PERSONALITY.
TRACK: HERE'S A FAMILY WHO'S CONFIDENT
ROGERS FAMILY SAYS OC: YOU'VE GOT A COUPLE OF SINGLE DATING AGED SON AND
DAUGHTER, GOOD LOOKING KIDS, AN AGGRESSIVE DAD THAT'S A CONTROL FREAK AND A MOM
THAT'S KEPT IT ALL .
BRANSON FAMILY SAYS OC: I THINK WE WERE SELECTED MY THREE LOVELY DAUGHTERS
ATTRACTIVE OUTGOING AND THEY JUST TOOK ME ALONG BECAUSE IM WITH THEM.
TRACK: TONY HERE HAS BROUGHT HIS THREE SON IN LAWS
AIELLO FAMILY 27:24:12- IT'S GONNA BE INTERESTING WE DEFINITELY HAVE THE
RESPECT THING ITS LIKE HE'S OUR FATHER IN LAW THE FATHER OF THE WOMEN WE LOVE.
GAGHAN FAMILY SAYS OC: 01:41:21 - I THINK WE'RE THE ALL AMERICAN FAMILY, THE
MOM, THE DAD, THE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY'VE ALL GOT GOLDEN HAIR EXCEPT FOR
ME (POINTS TO HIS GRAY HAIR) SO I THINK THAT THEY'RE VERY PHOTOGENIC.
PAOLO FAMILY SAYS OC: 18:42:12- I WANTED TO GET OUT. I WAS TIRED OF BEING
HOME. I'VE BEEN HOME A LONG TIME. WE NEVER GO ANYWHERE. WE NEVER DO ANYTHING
FOR OURSELVES
TRACK: THE WEAVER FAMILY LOST THEIR DAD TO A TRAGIC ACCIDENT LAST YEAR
WEAVER FAMILY SAYS OC: THAT PUT US ALL IN A REAL TAILSPIN WE WERE JUST HAVING
TROUBLES DEALING WITH IT AND FIGURING OUT WHERE WE ALL BELONGED IN THE FAMILY
NOW. THIS IS A CHANCE FOR US TO BE VICTORIOUS AS A FAMILY
TRACK: CAN FAMILY VALUES RULE SUPREME…CAN 4 PEOPLE POSSIBLE GET IN SYNC TO PULL
THIS OFF…AND STILL SPEAK WHEN ITS OVER…
GODLEWSKI FAMILY SAYS OC:
PERHAPS…BUT DON'T COUNT ON IT.. FOR CBS..THIS IS BOB WINSOR.
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