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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #200 on: June 14, 2018, 09:17:52 AM »
Thanks for the clarification, hopefully we will get more info!! Agree that Luang Prabang is involved.

Luang Prabang Vientiane is the capital of Laos, they either visit the capital city or a popular city for 1st time visits (S.25-30), just an observation.

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Manama, Bahrain - S.30
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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #201 on: June 14, 2018, 09:22:17 AM »
Thanks for the clarification, hopefully we will get more info!! Agree that Luang Prabang is involved.

Luang Prabang is the capital of Laos, they either visit the capital city or a popular city for 1st time visits (S.25-30), just an observation.

Valletta, Malta - S.25
Monaco, Monaco - S.26
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - S.27
Cartagena, Colombia - S.28
Yerevan, Armenia - S.28
Tbilisi, Georgia - S.28
Manama, Bahrain - S.30

Luang Prabang is not the capital of Laos, Vientiane is


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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #202 on: June 14, 2018, 09:23:33 AM »
Thanks for the clarification, hopefully we will get more info!! Agree that Luang Prabang is involved.

Luang Prabang is the capital of Laos, they either visit the capital city or a popular city for 1st time visits (S.25-30), just an observation.

Valletta, Malta - S.25
Monaco, Monaco - S.26
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - S.27
Cartagena, Colombia - S.28
Yerevan, Armenia - S.28
Tbilisi, Georgia - S.28
Manama, Bahrain - S.30

I thought Vientiane is the official capital of Laos? do you mean ancient capital of Laos?

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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #203 on: June 14, 2018, 09:23:39 AM »
Thanks for the clarification, hopefully we will get more info!! Agree that Luang Prabang is involved.

Luang Prabang is the capital of Laos, they either visit the capital city or a popular city for 1st time visits (S.25-30), just an observation.

Valletta, Malta - S.25
Monaco, Monaco - S.26
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - S.27
Cartagena, Colombia - S.28
Yerevan, Armenia - S.28
Tbilisi, Georgia - S.28
Manama, Bahrain - S.30

Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Also, I don't get your point about capitals. Also in Tar 30, they never really visited Manama, just Muharaq and the Desert.

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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #204 on: June 14, 2018, 09:25:29 AM »
Thanks for the clarification, hopefully we will get more info!! Agree that Luang Prabang is involved.

Luang Prabang is the capital of Laos, they either visit the capital city or a popular city for 1st time visits (S.25-30), just an observation.

Valletta, Malta - S.25
Monaco, Monaco - S.26
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - S.27
Cartagena, Colombia - S.28
Yerevan, Armenia - S.28
Tbilisi, Georgia - S.28
Manama, Bahrain - S.30

Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Also, I don't get your point about capitals. Also in Tar 30, they never really visited Manama, just Muharaq and the Desert.

Yes, I noticed that too.


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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #205 on: June 14, 2018, 09:29:13 AM »

Photo is in Luang Prabang!

Seems like a match to me. Notice the missing "tooth" in the window!

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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #206 on: June 14, 2018, 09:30:21 AM »
Ah so it was Luang Prabang. That makes more sense i guess.

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« Reply #207 on: June 14, 2018, 09:31:12 AM »
That's in Le Banneton Cafe French Bakery, Sakkaline Rd, Luang Prabang.

And the only thing nearby that is visit-worthy is the Wat Xiengthong (Golden City Temple). I'll try to search for #watxiengtong hashtags or something haha
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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #208 on: June 14, 2018, 10:15:00 AM »
For anyone who is confused, here's a rough timeline of info we have so far:

(6-10) Race starts at Hermosa Beach; teams spotted at LAX, headed for Tokyo-Narita
(6-11) Teams arrive at Tokyo in late afternoon; team spotted in Shibuya later that night
(6-12) No sightings
(6-13) Team spotted at Hanoi International Airport at departure terminal- possibly afternoon/early evening
(6-14) Crew spotted in Luang Prabang, Laos

At this point, it seems tight to fit another leg in, especially in another country (Malaysia/Vietnam).  Outside chance of a second Japan leg.

IMO, most likely extended pit stop after leg 1, and the sightings from today are of leg 2

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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #209 on: June 14, 2018, 10:17:41 AM »
For anyone who is confused, here's a rough timeline of info we have so far:

(6-10) Race starts at Hermosa Beach; teams spotted at LAX, headed for Tokyo-Narita
(6-11) Teams arrive at Tokyo in late afternoon; team spotted in Shibuya later that night
(6-12) No sightings
(6-13) Team spotted at Hanoi International Airport at departure terminal- possibly afternoon/early evening
(6-14) Crew spotted in Luang Prabang, Laos

At this point, it seems tight to fit another leg in, especially in another country (Malaysia/Vietnam).  Outside chance of a second Japan leg.

IMO, most likely extended pit stop after leg 1, and the sightings from today are of leg 2
Can't we have a 12-hr pitstop for leg 1 and a short leg 2 in Japan on 12/6. Then another relative short pitstop to allow teams depart mid-day on 13/6 for leg 3 through a transit in Hanoi, with an late-night arrival in Laos, followed by a HOO and start the actual racing of leg 3 on 14/6?


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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #210 on: June 14, 2018, 10:18:27 AM »
There was that tweet about teams going to Malaysia. I see there are flights from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang. Perhaps teams connected in Kuala Lumpur from Tokyo?

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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #211 on: June 14, 2018, 10:22:58 AM »
I think we have ruled out Malaysia unless there was a transit there.
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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #212 on: June 14, 2018, 10:26:40 AM »
Were the teams sighted at the Elephant Village today or yesterday?

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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #213 on: June 14, 2018, 10:35:33 AM »
Yesterday.

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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #214 on: June 14, 2018, 10:38:12 AM »
Maybe the start of leg 2 was similar to Tar26. Teams could've been released on the evening of the 12th the had to overnight at Narita to take a morning flight to Hanoi. Maybe the pitstop wasn't in Tokyo? It could've been in a rural area in a neaby province or even Yokohama? Then teams most likely had an HOO in Luang Prabang.

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« Reply #215 on: June 14, 2018, 10:42:15 AM »
I think we have ruled out Malaysia unless there was a transit there.

That's what I was talking about

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« Reply #216 on: June 14, 2018, 10:57:09 AM »
First time posting.  I wanted to share this Instagram post. I could be wrong but that guy in the red hat looks like Victor from behind. I could be wrong. https://instagram.com/p/Bj92PmFnK6F/

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« Reply #217 on: June 14, 2018, 11:11:24 AM »
First time posting.  I wanted to share this Instagram post. I could be wrong but that guy in the red hat looks like Victor from behind. I could be wrong. https://instagram.com/p/Bj92PmFnK6F/

The rest of the pictures on that post just look like normal people and I don't see any camera crews around.  I could be wrong too but I don't think it is him.

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« Reply #218 on: June 14, 2018, 11:16:24 AM »
First time posting.  I wanted to share this Instagram post. I could be wrong but that guy in the red hat looks like Victor from behind. I could be wrong. https://instagram.com/p/Bj92PmFnK6F/

The rest of the pictures on that post just look like normal people and I don't see any camera crews around.  I could be wrong too but I don't think it is him.
You are probably right. I thought about the lack of film crew too. But it does look like Victor from the back. 😂

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« Reply #219 on: June 14, 2018, 11:18:08 AM »
First time posting.  I wanted to share this Instagram post. I could be wrong but that guy in the red hat looks like Victor from behind. I could be wrong. https://instagram.com/p/Bj92PmFnK6F/

The rest of the pictures on that post just look like normal people and I don't see any camera crews around.  I could be wrong too but I don't think it is him.
You are probably right. I thought about the lack of film crew too. But it does look like Victor from the back. 😂

It does look a lot like him.


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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #220 on: June 14, 2018, 11:34:55 AM »
Coincidentally enough, Eliza has been to Luang Prabang before.

Just search "from:eorlins luang prabang" on Twitter.

Damn, what are the chances.

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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #221 on: June 14, 2018, 11:49:57 AM »
There's one element that should be noted re length of pit stop at the end of the first leg.

Production (and Phil would have to get ahead of the teams prior to starting the second leg. Flights to places such as Laos would likely require an extended pit stop of 24 to 36 hours to get production on its way.

And yes, Laos has been one of those countries that has been on the top of wishlists for seasons and seasons, just like Nepal and Burma/Myanmar have been.
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Re: TAR 31: Speculation and Discussion of the **SPOILERS** WORKZONE!
« Reply #222 on: June 14, 2018, 12:04:11 PM »
Eliza has been everywhere.

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« Reply #223 on: June 14, 2018, 12:22:15 PM »
This Laos visit probably eliminates our chances of Oceania :'( BUTTTT we finally have a laos vist!!! :cheer: :conf: :conf:

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« Reply #224 on: June 14, 2018, 12:31:08 PM »
Eliza has been everywhere.

It's just funny the one time they finally visit Laos, Eliza is on. Lol. But yup, she should have no problem navigating and blending in with the cultures. Definitely one to watch out for. The question is, is Corinne going to slow her down?