Author Topic: TAR 27 Speculation and Discussion of SPOILERS (Read 329305 times)

Declive · « **Reply #125 on:** June 23, 2015, 02:53:26 PM »

We'll see. I believe that a 12h pit stop means flying and a 18h pit stop means staying in Rio.

DrRox · « **Reply #126 on:** June 23, 2015, 03:01:16 PM »

Quote from: couchracer on June 23, 2015, 02:50:59 PM

A leg in the Amazon would be amazing. You can fly into Manaus, but I saw only 4 airlines listed.

Did you check how long the flights are? 4 hours And after they are finished there, they have to fly back (4 hours) to either Rio or SP to escape Brasil.....well they can go back to Miami from Manaus, but that makes even less sense.

couchracer · « **Reply #127 on:** June 23, 2015, 03:46:16 PM »

I did not check how long, and they mostly connected through another city. I think Sao Paulo was one.

Belle Book · « **Reply #128 on:** June 23, 2015, 03:52:26 PM »

Quote from: couchracer on June 23, 2015, 02:50:59 PM

A leg in the Amazon would be amazing. You can fly into Manaus, but I saw only 4 airlines listed.

I'd love to have a leg in the Amazon area of Brazil. I did fantasy races and I had legs in Manaus.

couchracer · « **Reply #129 on:** June 23, 2015, 03:57:18 PM »

Flying to Manaus would be tricky, but doable. One flight from Rio in the morning is direct and about 4 hours.
Then a second flight connects through Brasilia, is about 5 and half hours. Others connect through Sao Paulo
and are 7 hours and longer, but most flights get there between 10 in the morning and three in the afternoon.
Research via travelocity.

fossil-racer · « **Reply #130 on:** June 23, 2015, 04:39:03 PM »

Wow
Looking forward to the first episode

Weren't Justin Diana on the first flight?

Good job Declive - much appreciated

DrRox · « **Reply #131 on:** June 23, 2015, 04:42:01 PM »

I didn't say it wasn't doable............but it wont happen in the circumstances of today. It would be a waste of time and resources. Where I could see it happening is either the first stop or the next to last leg. If it is the first stop, then they can go there from Miami.........and not have to back track.

If it is the 11th leg....then they could do a finale in Miami and again, no backtracking.

Caelestor · « **Reply #132 on:** June 23, 2015, 04:47:42 PM »

I would love to see an Amazon leg, but I'm not sure how TAR is willing to detour into Manaus.
Not likely, but I could see TAR sneak in Africa this season by using Cape Verde.

Kiwi Jay · « **Reply #133 on:** June 23, 2015, 05:24:47 PM »

I could definitely see teams travelling to Cape Verde this season. South Africa could also be a possibility for the first time in 20 seasons as flights are possible from Brazil > South Africa. Otherwise, I suspect Europe and Asia will play a central role for this season with a possible stop in Australia (Oceania).

csrosen93 · « **Reply #134 on:** June 23, 2015, 06:19:03 PM »

I'd like to see Manaus, but it probably ain't happening. In that case, I'm hoping for Brasilia which IMO is more than plausible.

couchracer · « **Reply #135 on:** June 23, 2015, 06:20:51 PM »

It will be exciting wherever they go.

Maanca · « **Reply #136 on:** June 23, 2015, 08:12:40 PM »

IMO routes have become too predictable in recent years in that they never stay in any continent other than Europe and Asia for more than 1 country anymore, so I'd honestly be surprised if the country that follows Brazil is still in South America

What would really come out of nowhere is if they broke new ground and became the first franchise to touch the seventh continent, Antarctica

(which Phil has even said he'd love to do). But #1, it's difficult to get to. And #2, nobody there but scientists and some tourists.

Lemontail · « **Reply #137 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:01:46 PM »

Quote from: Maanca on June 23, 2015, 08:12:40 PM

IMO routes have become too predictable in recent years in that they never stay in any continent other than Europe and Asia for more than 1 country anymore, so I'd honestly be surprised if the country that follows Brazil is still in South America

What would really come out of nowhere is if they broke new ground and became the first franchise to touch the seventh continent, Antarctica (which Phil has even said he'd love to do). But #1, it's difficult to get to. And #2, nobody there but scientists and some tourists.

Maybe can be ice-science related tasks, tricky enough?

Belle Book · « **Reply #138 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:03:54 PM »

Quote from: Maanca on June 23, 2015, 08:12:40 PM

IMO routes have become too predictable in recent years in that they never stay in any continent other than Europe and Asia for more than 1 country anymore, so I'd honestly be surprised if the country that follows Brazil is still in South America

What would really come out of nowhere is if they broke new ground and became the first franchise to touch the seventh continent, Antarctica (which Phil has even said he'd love to do). But #1, it's difficult to get to. And #2, nobody there but scientists and some tourists.

And #3, it would be bitter cold! I would never want to go there!

theamazingracer21 · « **Reply #139 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:08:36 PM »

Quote from: Belle Book on June 23, 2015, 09:03:54 PM

Quote from: Maanca on June 23, 2015, 08:12:40 PM
IMO routes have become too predictable in recent years in that they never stay in any continent other than Europe and Asia for more than 1 country anymore, so I'd honestly be surprised if the country that follows Brazil is still in South America

What would really come out of nowhere is if they broke new ground and became the first franchise to touch the seventh continent, Antarctica (which Phil has even said he'd love to do). But #1, it's difficult to get to. And #2, nobody there but scientists and some tourists.

And #3, it would be bitter cold! I would never want to go there!

Apparently, almost no boats go to Antarctica, this time of year. If they wanted to go, they would have during the Southen Hemisphere Summer.

Lemontail · « **Reply #140 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:11:24 PM »

Are charter boats counted?

PikaBelleChu · « **Reply #141 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:27:55 PM »

-> Maybe Kelly & Shevonne were AT RISK in that picture???

PikaBelleChu · « **Reply #142 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:34:07 PM »

Hopefully one of the Amazon parts like Sao Luis Manaus and or Belem would visit by The Amazing Race...

couchracer · « **Reply #143 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:33:05 PM »

They could go to Sao Paulo by bus, there are many buses,and it is about 6 hours.
I sure would like to see them fly to Manaus.

Keepcopz · « **Reply #144 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:36:27 PM »

If they wanna do Amazon, they should do it before Rio I think. I def wanna see Amazon leg but I think maybe Brasilia or Sao Paulo is more likely.

Kinda predict TAR23-route wise: double South America - Europe - Asia. Minus the UAE leg and then add some Oceania or India/China around the mid/late race.

Platrium · « **Reply #145 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:09:56 PM »

I'd love to see a leg in the Amazon, but I was thinking that it'd be better to see them go to South Africa or any of its neighbors for the 2nd leg, with 10-11 teams racing.

I'm predicting that they'll stay in South America though. Either they stay in Rio, or they go to somewhere else in Brazil.

Declive · « **Reply #146 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:27:23 PM »

Sadly our ground team is too tired and won't be going to see the Pit Start. Keep eyes open on twitter!

Maanca · « **Reply #147 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:37:10 PM »

Quote from: Declive on June 23, 2015, 11:27:23 PM

Sadly our ground team is too tired and won't be going to see the Pit Start. Keep eyes open on twitter!

Your team did a fantastic job scouting out leg 1! Well done.

fossil-racer · « **Reply #148 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:39:12 PM »

Quote from: Declive on June 23, 2015, 11:27:23 PM

Sadly our ground team is too tired and won't be going to see the Pit Start. Keep eyes open on twitter!

oh well, they did great for leg 1
Do you know where the pit start is?

theschnauzers · « **Reply #149 on:** June 24, 2015, 12:33:33 AM »

Peach and I and others discussed Antarctica when season 11 was being filmed, and when the teams were in fact sent to the southernmost city in Argentina.

Even then, there were regularly scheduled summer charter flights to the Antarctic coast and adjacent offshore islands, and it was possible to construct a leg with tasks and housing, then, with flights every other day.

Not sure what the current charter flight schedules are in the summer, but it is possible, but requires perfect timing to get in and out. That said, it won't be this season as it is the beginning of southern hemisphere winter.

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Author Topic: TAR 27 Speculation and Discussion of **SPOILERS** (Read 329305 times)

Author Topic: TAR 27 Speculation and Discussion of SPOILERS (Read 329305 times)