Racing report
Amazing Race Season 22, Episode 3, "Like James Bond again"
Film date: Nov 16-19 2012
This episode starts with Dave, the father in the Dave & Connor team, getting his foot examined by a local doctor on Bora Bora. The verdict is that he needs a Sonogram from a doctor in Papeete. In the meantime he is given crutches.
"
It's not over until it's over. We're not quitters and we're not gonna quit", Dave is determined to try to continue
The last pit stop was on Moto Tapu. And according to interviews teams spent the night there. But the next morning teams are again released from the Hilton Bora Bora in the following order:
1. | Bates & Anthony | 08:54 | |
2. | Dave & Connor | 08:55 | (+0:01) |
3. | Jessica & John | 08:56 | (+0:02) |
4. | Joey & Meghan | 09:00 | (+0:06) |
5. | Chuck & Wynona | 09:01 | (+0:07) |
6. | Mona & Beth | 09:06 | (+0:12) |
7. | Caroline & Jennifer | 10:49 | (+1:55) |
8. | Max & Katie | 11:08 | (+2:14) |
9. | Pam & Winnie | 11:48 | (+2:54) |
Route info: "Make your way to Phil's home town Christchurch, New Zealand". Once teams arrive they must self drive to Rakaia River Gorge. This long trip starts with a taxi-boat ride to the Bora Bora airport. Here teams end up on different flights to Papeete.
At this time we learn that John will honor his word and give the second express pass to Dave & Connor. He feels they won't be as competitive since Dave is injured and ultimately John wants to beat the hockey players.
"
Furthest place we've been out of the country is probably Niagara Falls", Wynona
"
Shall I slow these guys down?", John tries to distract the hockey brothers to make them miss the flight
"
They're definitely the shadiest team in this whole thing", but the hockey players see right through him
"
Now is the time to hand over the express pass then", John learns that Dave will need to see a doctor in Papeete
"
No one is going to be kissing their asses any more", Bates see the express pass handover
"
Today we're gonna strategize and think before we act", Winnie has a new strategy
Flight 1 is
VT420 BOB-PPT Nov-16 09:40-10:30
and carries
Bates & Anthony
Jessica & John
Flight 2 is
VT268 BOB-PPT Nov-16 11:00-11:50
and carries
Chuck & Wynona
Mona & Beth
Max & Katie
Dave & Connor
Joey & Meghan
Caroline & Jennifer
Flight 3 is
VT442 BOB-PPT Nov-16 17:55-18:45
and carries
Pam & Winnie
In Papeete teams rush to the check-in area for international flights. Only to find it closed and deserted. The next flight out is not until the next morning.
"
We've got some time to kill", The hockey players learn that the next flight is in 22 hours
"
Play some cards?", John and Jessica are with them
"
We could've played for the express pass, but it's gone", John, who knows that Bates does know
As the flight is not until the next morning Dave has plenty of time to see a doctor. He learns that his Achilles tendon and the muscle are both torn. They get a plastic cast for his foot and he has already received a pair of crutches. He gets a round of applause from the other teams when they get back to the airport.
At the airport John & Jessica try to build alliances. They see the hockey players as their biggest threat and want alliances to share information regarding travel.
"
This is so ghetto fabulous what we're doing", Caroline & Jennifer fetch cardboard to sleep on for themselves and Bates & Anthony
The next morning all teams get tickets on the flight to Auckland:
TN101 PPT-AKL Nov-17 08:05-15:25 (landed 2:30 late)
In Auckland there is a mad dash to the ticketing counter for the next flight to Christchurch. Fortunately for teams there are plenty of flights even though many are fairly full. The only ones struggling are Chuck & Wynona who doesn't seem to understand where to go in the airport, so they end up on the last flight.
"
So, where is everybody at", Chuck wonders where the other teams (who have already left) are
"
Uh oh, I think we're screwed", A short while later he realizes they are the only ones left
Flight 1:
NZ547 AKL-CHC Nov-18 17:06-18:30
Carries:
Pam & Winnie
Flight 2:
NZ543 AKL-CHC Nov-18 17:30-19:01
Carries:
Jessica & John
Mona & Beth
Dave & Connor
Joey & Meghan
Max & Katie
Flight 3:
NZ557 AKL-CHC Nov-18 18:49-20:14 (took off late and landed 0:24 late)
Carries:
Bates & Anthony
Caroline & Jennifer
Flight 4:
NZ553 AKL-CHC Nov-18 19:38-21:04
Carries:
Chuck & Wynona
In Christchurch teams find their cars and start driving towards the Rakaia river gorge (80km 1:01). Once they arrive at the Discovery Jet boat tours they have to pull a number for the jet boat tours starting the next day at 06:00.
"
This alliance with the boys is actually really helpful because we really like them, we just feel comfortable and safe with them", Jennifer likes the hockey players
"
Don't they say there's more sheep in New Zealand than there is people?", Connor sees lots of sheep
"
It'd be great to get some fresh lamb for dinner", Dave takes the practical approach
"
Lord of the rings style", Joey gets his first glimpse of the gorge
Teams end up with the following numbers:
1. Dave & Connor
2. Jessica & John
3. Joey & Meghan
4. Max & Katie
5. Pam & Winnie, got lost on the way
6. Mona & Beth
7. Caroline & Jennifer, missed the numbers first but in the end snatched it just before the next team
8. Bates & Anthony
9. Chuck & Wynona
Teams will spend the night camping next to the sign. There are tents pitched and wood for a nice fire. The next morning Connor says they will do all they can to win this leg, including using the express pass, since they do not know how much longer they will be able to stay in the race.
Teams get to drive the jet boat themselves, with a 'real' driver behind. The boats seem to depart within a few minutes of each other.
"
Those things are rocket ships on the water. It was a blast", Dave liked driving the boat
"
We're like James Bond again", Meghan gets the title
In the mixed teams we have the men driving the boats, except for Max & Katie where Katie takes control.
Further up the gorge teams encounter a clue box. Next to it is a bunch of ATVs and some helmets. Teams get their clue here in the same order as they left with their boats.
Detour: Rev it up or reel it in.
Teams must start by driving themselves to the detour on the ATV.
In rev it up teams must drive a modified vintage car. Both team members must drive slalom out and back through a set of cones. Their combined time must be under 83 seconds.
In reel it in each team member must use a rod and reel to catch one fish which is at least 12 inches long. This is in a catch and release pond so there is plenty of fish in the water.
Dave & Connor initially went to 'rev it up', but when they realized the cars had manual transmissions they switched since Dave can't use the clutch at the moment.
"
Second gear just sucks", John hasn't yet realized that the parking brake is still on
"
Those fish are pretty dangerous. They might jump up and get you", The judge comments on the fact that Dave keeps his helmet on
"
Chuck's a really good fisherman and I go on the boat a lot. I watch him fish so I'm not like a complete idiot to this", Wynona
"
I quickly realized that changing gears is hard, so we just kept it in one", Caroline
"
Laughable", Max on his performance
"
That was disgusting", Wynona tosses her, approved, fish back in the water
Teams complete the detour in the following order
1(+0) Dave & Connor, wanted to drive but changed to fish, here they did a quick attempt before using the Express pass
2(+0) Jessica & John, drive, times: 84, 78
3(+0) Joey & Meghan, drive, times: 92, 82
4(+2) Mona & Beth, drive, time: 81
5(+3) Bates & Anthony, drive, times: ?, ?, 80
6(-2) Max & Katie, drive, times: 108, ?, 90, ?, ?, 83
7(-2) Pam & Winnie, drive, times: ?, ?, ?, ?, 80
8(+1) Chuck & Wynona, fish
9(-2) Caroline & Jennifer, drive, times: 108, ?, ?, 82
ROUTE INFO
Drive yourselves to
Mount Hutt Station and
search for your next
clue.
Teams must first ride their ATV back to the boat and then the boat back to where their cars are parked. Then they must drive themselves to Mt. Hutt Station (4.9km 0:04). The next clue box stands by the station entrance.
"
Hahahah, I hate when I do that", John just entered the left front seat of the car, but the wheel is on the right
Some teams have a hard time finding Mt Hutt Station. Two off them go all the way up on a very foggy Mt Hutt, which is not the right place.
"
Katie and I like to be in control. I'm a warm blooded Italian, she's a cold German and thinks she knows everything", Max
"
It's creepy up here, we might run into an orch", Bates in the fog on Mt Hutt
Teams reach the clue here in the following order:
1(+0) Dave & Connor
2(+0) Jessica & John, arrive as #1 leave the task
3(+4) Pam & Winnie
4(+4) Chuck & Wynona
5(+4) Caroline & Jennifer
6(-3) Joey & Meghan
7(-3) Mona & Beth
8(-3) Bates & Anthony
9(-3) Max & Katie
ROAD BLOCK
Who wants to keep their
Race from going to the
dogs?
In this road block teams must take part in a Shemozzle race. They must dress up in gumboots and shorts as well as a burlap sack. They must then run an obstacle course, together with a sheep dog, where they will be covered in molasses and chicken feathers. The course ends with a big slip-n-slide into a pool. Along the way they must collect chicken eggs. They are done when they have delivered 12 unbroken eggs to the finish line. All teams seem to require three runs through the course to get 12 eggs.
The task seems to take 20 minutes or more.
"
The first obstacle was the box. It was disgusting", Connor
"
Jen, you are just leaving Beverly Hills behind today", Caroline refers to the fact the Jennifer, who is less than glamorous at the moment, grew up in Beverly Hills
Teams complete this roadblock in the following order (* denotes team member doing the roadblock)
1(+0) | Dave & Connor* | (1-3) | At 08:52 |
2(+0) | Jessica & John* | (2-2) |
3(+0) | Pam & Winnie* | (2-2) |
4(+1) | Caroline & Jennifer* | (2-2) |
? | Chuck* & Wynona | (3-1) |
? | Joey & Meghan* | (2-2) |
? | Mona* & Beth | (2-2) |
? | Bates & Anthony* | (1-3) |
? | Max & Katie* | (2-2) |
ROUTE INFO
Make your way to the
next Pit Stop: Terrace
Downs!
Warning!! The last team
to check-in may be
eliminated.
Teams must now drive themselves to Terrace Downs (17km 0:13).
"
This could be one of our last legs. We're obviously not gonna as competitive as the other teams", Connor
Teams find Phil in the following order:
1(+0) Dave & Connor, win a trip to Bangkok
? Jessica & John
? Pam & Winnie
? Caroline & Jennifer
? Chuck & Wynona
? Joey & Meghan
? Mona & Beth
? Bates & Anthony
? Max & Katie
"
Guys, the race is still going. I have your next clue", Phil does not let the teams rest
When the episode ends one team has reached the pit stop, only to be
told that they shoudl continue race. Three other teams are on their
way to the pit stop and five teams are still at the final road block.
Note: edited the film end date