Been there, done that, both ways. It’s a long trip, around forty hours or so between Berlin and Moscow. They only stop in Warsaw for an hour or so, and both times I was on the train there was no food car so I starved. Plus they wake you up when you cross the boarders and when they switch track guages.
I would have liked to see them do something better at the pool, though jumping off the 10 meter platform was a good idea. They should have had them swim against an Olympic swimmer or something.
Then what the heck is he doing on a program based on Racing AROUND THE WORLD??? It was probably all Michelle’s idea and he’s just humoring her. But he’s passive/aggressive, so that’s why he will only turn LEFT when she tells him to turn RIGHT!!!
(And don’t you go dissing NASCAR, you hear!)
I’m betting he doesn’t follow to many of her ideas, but what do I know from 3 hours.
Good guess on that turning left thing, thats just what Dale Jr would do! Let’s face it, he’s named after a water body.
No, I’m not making fun of NASCAR at all, just him. That guy in the 17 cahhhr is not so bad, hey Annie? ;
Aha, I was right.
*Lake is a dentist who has limited traveling experience outside of the United States. While he describes himself as energetic and motivated, Michelle notes that he’s your typical Type A personality, very impatient and always looking for ways to do it better. *
He’s a dentist! She works for him. I guess on one hand he’d scare me into flossing regularly.
Not to hijack the thread, but: YOU SAID IT!!! Kenseth rocks!
No. My given name is Michael and none of my family calls me Mike (that’s my dad’s name). I’d prefer not to be called Mike, but sometimes my friends slip up and I let it go.
Impressions so far:
Lake is an ass, but has not issued forth yet with *-athon-like abuse yet. He’s actually a little more like Colon, but at least C could race.
Speaking of which, it’s interesting how much I like the hippies. I have to say, if their racing skills were not so good so far, I might find their antics a touch annoying.
I’ve been rooting for Wanda and Desiree, but that was a boneheaded move.
Fran and Barry are doomed. They seem to think that the point is for the producers to make everything easy for them.
I can’t quite get a bead on the Pinks yet. I was impressed with how quickly they moved beyond the idea that their looks and charm would get them through the race, but then there’s the f**king of people who are trying to screw you out of a cool mill, and then leaving the bag in the changing room… I dunno
The other teams all seem more or less competent. Most setbacks seemed to be beyond their control.
I liked the detour, both of them. I mean, how many people, let alone cab drivers, know where the hell the maintenance yard for the streetcars is? Nice twist.
For purposes of a betting game, does anyone know the order that they arrived at the mat in Moscow? I know first and second were Eric & Jeremy, and Lake & Michelle. Last were Dave & Lori. This was mostly revealed at the start of the 3/21 show, but the synopsis at the official site only says this:
I kind of thought the hippies were third. I realize this is a bit late to ask anyone to go check their recording of the show, but is there a blog or fansite out there that is obsessive enough to record this?
Thanks
In order:
Eric & Jeremy
Lake & Michelle
Ray & Yolanda
BJ & Tyler
Fran & Barry
Wanda & Desiree
Dani & Danielle
Joseph & Monica
Lori & Dave
Raygun, you rock. Out of curiosity, how did you round up that info?
I recap the episodes here. (I’m a tad behind on this season, but that will be rectified hopefully this week)
A good resource is here too…