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puddin:
Lots of goofy Weaver confessionals on the Road to Bountiful .. er .. Moab.
Linz pass Weavers like they're standing still.
Rolly: It's 'cause we're only doing 51 MPH.
Linz conf: Someone's gonna drop a house on her head.
Linz, DETOUR. Drop down, or ride down.
Ride: Bikes into the canyon, 6 miles down.
Drop: A 2-stage rapel, then follow marked path for the clue.
Weaver kid: I haven't learned ONE thing about Utah.
Mom Weaver: I have. It's the Mormon state.
Mom Weaver may be kart-shy, but she's bike-happy.
Mom: I always wanted to ride a bike with you all!
They'll ride the 6 miles down, while the Linzes take the rapel.
Weaver daughter starts walking bike downhill.
Rolly: We're not gonna be able to do this.
Weaver daughter: SHOOT!
COMMERCIAL.
puddin:
inside pulse update
Episode 8-9 - How's That Face Feel?
We are in (literally) Lake Powell, Arizona, on a houseboat serving as the eighth Pit Stop in a race that has barely taken us past the equator. At this Pit Stop, teams have a chance to eat, sleep, do confessionals and mingle with each other. Except the Weavers, because they adhere to on of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's mottos - "Don't Trust Anyone". We saw teams fly planes, enjoy the splendours of the Grand Canyon (except the Weavers) and bail out boats. And in the end, a missed route forced the Paolo family into Sequesterville.
The Godlewski sisters, who were the first team to arrive, are the first to leave at 5:45am. They rip open the clue, which tells them to travel 136 miles to Monument Valley, Utah and John Ford's Point in order to find their next clue. They get to land to find that they have camper vans.
Linz, 5:46am. They feel that they HAVE to win this leg.
Godlewski say they're taking 98 West. The Linzes are heading along 98 East.
Weaver, 6:06am. They talk about being alienated and not letting it bother them.
Godlewski girls get gas. Weavers don't want to know what the others are doing. Godlewskis note that they have to head along 98 East.
Bransen, 6:27am. Wally says that they'll try to be more aggressive.
Linzes overshoot the point. They're a bit pissed. Weavers also pass the marker and don't think anything about it. Godlewskis overshoot and try to turn around. We get funny music as the girls try at 135-point turn. Meanwhile, the Weavers just turn wide and head back, laughing at the "Desparate Housewives". Very Christian, folks.
Weavers reach John Ford's Point first and look for the clue. Godlewski and Linz are close behind. Weavers grab a number from the number box and find that two team members must take a helicopter to Elephant Butte (mini Roadblock) to get their next clue. The helicopter takes two teams each. Linzes get the clue first, but miss the numbers and Godlewski gets number 2.
Weaver and Godlewski fly off, while Linz and the remaining Godlewski girls strike a deal to Yield the Weavers if they can.
The teams get back and find that they have to drive 180 miles to Mohab, Utah and the Gemini Bridges.
Linzes go on their own as the Bransens haven't arrive. They leave the area, and the Bransens arrive. The girls admire the view while they fly.
Meanwhile, the Weavers also admire the view by noting that Utah has a whole lot of nothing. The Linzes. By contrast, make up names for the rock formations. They also pass the Weavers and give a "first down" signal as they pass.
Linzes arrive to the Gemini Bridges and find a Detour - Drop Down or Ride Down
Ride Down - Bike a six mile course down the canyon to find the clue.
Drop Down - Perform a 270 foot, two-stage rappel down the canyon and take a path to the clue.
Linz decide to Drop Down. Weavers arrive later and choose to Ride Down. Linzes are having fun, while the Weavers are having a lot of trouble, and they're rethinking their Detour Choice.
puddin:
Weavers get it going again, with a "Jeez" from Rolly.
Linzes do the rapel, as if it's drudgery.
Even the "whoo-hoo!" is half-hearted.
Weaver daughter: I don't even think Lance Armstrong could do this!
Bransens, now in 3rd, choose to rapel.
They see the Linzes, already descending.
Beth Bransen goes first.
Dad expresses his fear of heights.
CLUE, Linz: Drive yourselves to Green River State Park, Utah.
Phil: This is where they'll spend the night and depart based on the order in which they arrive.
Linz: Sooner we arrive, sooner we leave.
Bransens gain precious ground on Weavers ...
Phil: Due to a production error, the Godlewskis battery drained. A replacement vehicle was provided, but they had fallen into last place
puddin:
Linz, arriving at Park.
Woman: You're first!
Linz: Thank you!
Sorry, missed the Linzes' departure time.
Godlewskis leave for the park.
Weaver, 2nd to Park.
Woman: You're out at 7:15 am.
Bransen, 3rd.
Woman: You're outta here 10:30 tomorrow morning.
Godlewskis will leave ... was that 7:45 pm? Sheesh!
Lots of boring confessionals which we've already heard said in other ways.
1. Weavers, alone
2. Others hate them
COMMERCIAL
puddin:
inside pulse update
We're back, and Mama Weaver gives Rebecca a lesson in how to use the gears on her bike.
Meanwhile, the Bransens reach the Detour third, and choose to Drop Down. Wally seems apprehensive. The Bransens reach the cliff as the Linzes finish and get their next clue. It tells them to drive 52 miles to Green River State Park, where they'll be spending the night. The departure time depends on the time they arrive. Hey, it's just like a Pit Stop!! Except it's not.
The Godlewskis arrive in fourth due to a production error - they had to get a replacement vehicle. Wow, that sucks. Anyways, they choose to Drop Down.
The Weavers manage to finish the Detour, while Christine Godlewski gets a little hung up on the rappel. The Bransens finish up and head out. The Godlewskis finish up and head out.
The Linzes arrive at the Park first and find out that they'll be leaving at 7:00am. The Weavers are second and will leave at 7:15am. Bransens will leave at 7:30am, and Godlewski at 7:45am.
The Linzes have some fun outside, while the Weavers stay inside their campers and complain that noone wants to talk to them. They note that they've tried to be friendly (just as D.J. Paolo) but it isn't reciprocated. They hate it.
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