Flame- Zoomed in (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Closeup.jpg)
Flame from behind (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/MemorialRear.jpg)
Take a ferry to Rottnest Island
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Post by: Coutzy on July 13, 2010, 09:37:27 AM
Ferry company- Two tickets to Rottnest please! (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/FerryTickets.jpg)
Rottnest bike shop (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Bikeshop.jpg)
Hours of Operation- 8 AM to 4 PM (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Hours.jpg)
The hours of operation in this case is interesting because the first ferry departs at 7 AM. The ferry from Fremantle to Rottnest takes 30 minutes, meaning teams were left here for half an hour before it opened.
Tandem Bike (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/TandemBike.jpg)
Ride a tandem bike to Wadjemup Lighthouse
Title: Re: Perth & Fremantle (TAR 9)
Post by: georgiapeach on July 13, 2010, 09:40:15 AM
Nice!! I always love seeing TAR sites!!
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Post by: Coutzy on July 13, 2010, 09:41:59 AM
Lighthouse- It sits in the middle of the island, so its gotta be really big. (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Lighthouse.jpg)
Final hill leading to the lighthouse- The incline on this thing is about 30 degrees- Not easy (And props to Fran and Barry for kicking this tough ride out of the park) (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Finalhill.jpg)
The cluebox sat on this patch of asphalt. (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Cluebox.jpg)
Detour- Sand or Sea?
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Post by: Coutzy on July 13, 2010, 09:43:01 AM
Another picture of the water- It is so clear, its amazing. If it was summer I wouldn't have hesitated, but unfortunately its the middle of winter and far too cold.
Go back to the mainland and make your way to Fremantle Prison
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Post by: Coutzy on July 13, 2010, 09:54:22 AM
Fremantle Prison- The Yard (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Yard.jpg)
The inside of the prison- The view through the open door is all we got to see of number 4 division, unfortunately. (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Interior.jpg)
The reason those nets are there is because early in the prisons history, an inmate killed himself by jumping off the top floor. Those nets were installed so nobody could commit suicide again. Prisoners learned quickly that it would stop a person. It would also stop the toilet bucket. But it would NOT stop the contents of said bucket.
Make your way to the next Pit Stop: The South Breakwater at the Fremantle Sailing Club
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Post by: Coutzy on July 13, 2010, 09:57:40 AM
The Pit Stop- Eric and Jeremy, you are team number one!
If you look closely, you can see some buildings to the immediate right of the boats- The parking lot is behind that. (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/RoadView.jpg)
12 hours later
Make your way to the Swan Bells Tower
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Post by: Coutzy on July 13, 2010, 09:59:49 AM
The cluebox stood here (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Clubox.jpg)
In the shadow of these bells- For 1 dollar, you can make them play a tune, which you can pick out of a huge database. (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm109/Coutzy_2008/Perth%20and%20Fremantle/Bells.jpg)
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Post by: Coutzy on July 13, 2010, 10:03:31 AM
The video will come up once it uploads to Youtube.
These are all the pictures I'll put here for now. I have loads more though, so if you want to see more of anything, let me know and I'll put up some more pictures.
One thing that I'm disappointed didn't make it to the race is Jacob's Ladder- 242 steps, insanely steep. Could have made a very cruel and physically demanding counting Roadblock (Of course, racers don't know that they were supposed to count until they reach the top and are asked 'How many steps have you climbed?')
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Post by: Coutzy on July 13, 2010, 12:51:06 PM
3 hours and 2 error messages later- Here it is.
The path back from the Pit Stop, along with some of my commentary on the places visited.
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Post by: TexasLady on July 14, 2010, 08:16:02 AM
Wow! Beautiful photos and what a excursion! :tup:
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Post by: Cocoa on July 14, 2010, 09:15:43 AM
Thanks Coutzy! Wow! :hearts:
Me? I only have a picture of Rizal Park here in the Philippines from Season 5, and Fort Santiago's Pitstop from Season 2 of TARA. What a shame for me, really. :lol:
I hope more people share their Amazing Race 'been there done that's! :jumpy:
Title: Re: Perth & Fremantle (TAR 9)
Post by: Dånooky on July 21, 2010, 05:51:55 PM
With what pace did you make your excursion? I really wondered if you did it at tourist speed or at RFF Detective speed? :lol:
Title: Re: Perth & Fremantle (TAR 9)
Post by: Coutzy on July 21, 2010, 10:44:45 PM
With what pace did you make your excursion? I really wondered if you did it at tourist speed or at RFF Detective speed? :lol:
It was all done at tourist speed. We covered all of Rottnest Island in one day (On the bikes, too!) Fremantle was a different day and King's Park & Swan Bells were on separate days too.
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Post by: kiki on December 30, 2010, 12:36:19 PM
I guess this was a good practice for the amazing Sidney spoiling you gave us. :cmaslol
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Post by: mswood on December 31, 2010, 12:14:04 AM
That is so cool, I love seeing people visit the sites. Thanks for sharing.