Situated 220 kilometres (140 mi) inside the arctic circle, Narvik is one of the most northerly towns in the world
There are highway connections from Narvik across the mountains eastwards to Abisko and Kiruna, Sweden (via European route E10). Ofotens Bilruter is based in Narvik.
A present and historical key to land transportation to Narvik is the railroad from northern Sweden across the mountains to this port town. Goods like iron ore shipped via this railroad make Narvik an important seaport.
Is this spec or do you have spoiler info? ???
Norway! Even better for food choices. Here's hoping for some smalahove (http://baltazaar.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/smalahove-hi.jpg) (smoked lamb's head) or torsketunger (http://livetleker.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/tungen.jpg?w=500) (cod's tongue).
Spec, if they are crossing the Arctic Circle (why do i always not believe them) they will probably visit NarvikQuoteSituated 220 kilometres (140 mi) inside the arctic circle, Narvik is one of the most northerly towns in the worldQuoteThere are highway connections from Narvik across the mountains eastwards to Abisko and Kiruna, Sweden (via European route E10). Ofotens Bilruter is based in Narvik.QuoteA present and historical key to land transportation to Narvik is the railroad from northern Sweden across the mountains to this port town. Goods like iron ore shipped via this railroad make Narvik an important seaport.
Spec, if they are crossing the Arctic Circle (why do i always not believe them) they will probably visit NarvikQuoteSituated 220 kilometres (140 mi) inside the arctic circle, Narvik is one of the most northerly towns in the worldQuoteThere are highway connections from Narvik across the mountains eastwards to Abisko and Kiruna, Sweden (via European route E10). Ofotens Bilruter is based in Narvik.QuoteA present and historical key to land transportation to Narvik is the railroad from northern Sweden across the mountains to this port town. Goods like iron ore shipped via this railroad make Narvik an important seaport.
redskooky,
Look again at where Kiruna is. It is above the Arctic Circle and Narvik is a slightly further north. Teams should go to Kiruna first for Ep. 4 pit stop and then on to Narvik for Ep. 5 pit stop.
Whatever their eating, I would guess it's one of these 5 popular Norwegian Christmas dishes.
http://www.elusivemoose.eu/2009/12/top-5-traditional-norwegian-christmas-food/
It sure looks like a FF task, the one which Nat and Kat are trying to complete.
Really?
I personally think it's going to be a detour.
If Jill and Thomas kept their Express Pass, they could use it to skip the FF, and that would be very boring right?
Still can't get a good grip on "hildringstimen." When split it translates into mirage/hours. Most of the hits pertain to boats and boatbuilding; maybe the meal is served inside a boat shed.
To get a super huge lead and to prevent other teams from taking it?Really?
I personally think it's going to be a detour.
If Jill and Thomas kept their Express Pass, they could use it to skip the FF, and that would be very boring right?
I don't get you... why would Jill and Thomas want to skip a FF Task if they're actually going to complete it? I mean, with the FF you're definitely going to be in first.. why do you want to use your Express Pass on a non-emergency situation?
Found this..it must be a place (restaurant??) but it never says WHAT it is! (:;)
http://maps.google.com/places/no/narvik/tårnveien/34/-hildringstimen?hl=en&gl=us
I can't watch the new promo :( :( :(
To get a super huge lead and to prevent other teams from taking it?Really?
I personally think it's going to be a detour.
If Jill and Thomas kept their Express Pass, they could use it to skip the FF, and that would be very boring right?
I don't get you... why would Jill and Thomas want to skip a FF Task if they're actually going to complete it? I mean, with the FF you're definitely going to be in first.. why do you want to use your Express Pass on a non-emergency situation?
To get a super huge lead and to prevent other teams from taking it?Really?
I personally think it's going to be a detour.
If Jill and Thomas kept their Express Pass, they could use it to skip the FF, and that would be very boring right?
I don't get you... why would Jill and Thomas want to skip a FF Task if they're actually going to complete it? I mean, with the FF you're definitely going to be in first.. why do you want to use your Express Pass on a non-emergency situation?
I don't get you... why would Jill and Thomas want to skip a FF Task if they're actually going to complete it? I mean, with the FF you're definitely going to be in first.. why do you want to use your Express Pass on a non-emergency situation?
Well all we know is the EP is used to skip ONE TASK........
I could see it being used on a FF if the situation was the same as Nick/Starr and Terrance/Sarah in TAR13......if T/S had the EP.....they could have skipped actually eating the horrid food and gone on to the Mat, while N/S were still eating.
In the current TAR 17.....if Jill/Thomas still had the EP......they could go to the FF challenge..if Nat/Kat were still eating, they could use the EP to skip eating and claim the FF clue and go to the mat......leaving Nat/Kat to go find the orginal roadblock/detour.
If Nat/Kat had already claimed the FF clue......then J/T could go skip whichever task was next.......the RB or Detour and catch back up or even get ahead if it was that bridge deal......that is going to take a while if they have to use ascenders to get back up to the bridge.
So far looks like the sheep's head is probably the FF. The bridge deal is the RB and one of the detours is the mountain biking. Looks like they have to ride up the mountain to me.
And I am not totally convinced that SKIPPING a FF would mean you won a FF anyway...interesting to think about!
Well, Phil never said the EP had to be used in cases of emergency. What if J/T had reached the 8th leg, hadn't used it and were in the lead? They could very easily use it to increase their lead. And I think it is a bit too harsh to affirm that a team is out of their mind if they choose to use the EP without it being an emergency. It's their choice after all and it could have unforeseen advantages. The EP is not exclusively a "defensive" reward, IMO.Well all we know is the EP is used to skip ONE TASK........
I could see it being used on a FF if the situation was the same as Nick/Starr and Terrance/Sarah in TAR13......if T/S had the EP.....they could have skipped actually eating the horrid food and gone on to the Mat, while N/S were still eating.
In the current TAR 17.....if Jill/Thomas still had the EP......they could go to the FF challenge..if Nat/Kat were still eating, they could use the EP to skip eating and claim the FF clue and go to the mat......leaving Nat/Kat to go find the orginal roadblock/detour.
If Nat/Kat had already claimed the FF clue......then J/T could go skip whichever task was next.......the RB or Detour and catch back up or even get ahead if it was that bridge deal......that is going to take a while if they have to use ascenders to get back up to the bridge.
So far looks like the sheep's head is probably the FF. The bridge deal is the RB and one of the detours is the mountain biking. Looks like they have to ride up the mountain to me.
Yea TAR 13's FF fight between Nick and Starr and Terrence and Sarah remains as the only instance i can think of where the EP would be of extreme advantage. Another instance would be maybe when Brandon and Nicole refused to do the head shaving task, instead of heading back.. they could have used the EP. But both situation count as instances where you want to use the EP in a state of emergency still.. and as i was saying, nobody in their right mind will use their EP, even though they know they're the only one going for the FF.
And I am not totally convinced that SKIPPING a FF would mean you won a FF anyway...interesting to think about!
I don't get the acrophobia stuff. The cable cars don't seem that much higher off the ground than the ski lift at riksgransen (photo source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bubbahop/2742438287/)).I was thinking maybe she is afraid for the bridge?? editing, maybe...
I don't get the acrophobia stuff. The cable cars don't seem that much higher off the ground than the ski lift at riksgransen (photo source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bubbahop/2742438287/)).I was thinking maybe she is afraid for the bridge?? editing, maybe...
Hildringstimen.no is a site for traditional sailboats. The owner of the site has a boat named "Hildringstimen"
He also has a project called "Kulturnaustet". It is a traditional house where tourists and schoolchildren (++) can experience local traditions and foods based on northern-norwegian traditions.
SO! The smalahove-feast is served at Stornaustet in Vidrek: http://stornaustet.no/data/bilder/1/thumbs/H1024_Vargen%20-%20til%20nett.jpg
Vidrek is located not far from Narvik :)
Thanks, Polarbear. :tup: I had been browsing around the pages but couldn't make the connection to Vidrek. (here (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/36209383) and here (http://kart.finn.no/?lng=17.15271&lat=68.39191&tab=search&zoom=20&mapType=finnhybrid&markers=17.14265,68.38983,r,Vidrek%7C17.19861,68.38402,r,Vidrek%7C17.14265,68.38983,r,Vidrek&activetab=search)). It's on the other side of the bridge from Narvik.
Roadblock: Reppel Down BridgeClaire's doing the Roadblock, not Brook.
Racers: Brook, Thomas, Kevin, Gary (Rest uncertain Assuming: Chad, Rachel, Nick), Kat (Skip to FF)
Thanks, Polarbear. :tup: I had been browsing around the pages but couldn't make the connection to Vidrek. (here (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/36209383) and here (http://kart.finn.no/?lng=17.15271&lat=68.39191&tab=search&zoom=20&mapType=finnhybrid&markers=17.14265,68.38983,r,Vidrek%7C17.19861,68.38402,r,Vidrek%7C17.14265,68.38983,r,Vidrek&activetab=search)). It's on the other side of the bridge from Narvik.
I second your thanks to Polarbear. I was looking all over for some sort of museum or tourist site that matched the rustic indoor scene and couldn't find it. Good work!
I hope I wasn't spoiled by clicking the Wiki link... episode hasn't come yet in USA?
I hope I wasn't spoiled by clicking the Wiki link... episode hasn't come yet in USA?
wiki link?
why did some idiot post the results of the 5th leg on wikipedia already? i hope it's not true!
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Amazing_Race_17&oldid=392550704 (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Amazing_Race_17&oldid=392550704)
Pining for the fjords, what kind of talk is that?
why did some idiot post the results of the 5th leg on wikipedia already? i hope it's not true!
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Amazing_Race_17&oldid=392550704 (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Amazing_Race_17&oldid=392550704)
When you are the last-place team, starting more than two hours behind the leaders, the pressure is on. You have to perform, or go home. You must keep hope alive, avoid mistakes, and support each other even when things look bleak. What you hope for is an incredibly tough leg, that other teams struggle, or a flight to another country. Anything that gives you a chance to catch up if you work hard.
That was the challenge that Katie and Rachel faced on Sunday's leg of The Amazing Race.