Wednesday, February 21, 2018

The Amazing Race 30: Season Finale Blog Party


Ready for two hours of this? Oy! I'll be live blogging the major happenings the best I can as they air here on the East Coast. But the real party is in the comments area -- come join in on the fun! 

Four teams remain going into tonight's show ... one team will win the million dollars! 

The Left Coast Lovely SqueeGee SueGee has updated the blog pool --  

#TeamBigBrother (Cody & Jessica)    DeLee, ChicMc, Megan H
#TeamExtreme (Kristi & Jen)    Janice from GA/FL, Kristen From Ohio
#TeamIndyCar (Alex & Conor)    SueGee, Brian, Brenda
#TeamYale (Henry & Evan)    Jackie, Ed in Ohio

Philiminated    
#TeamRingGirls (Dessie & Kayla)   
#TeamGoatYoga (April & Sarah)    Sharon N, Merrilee

#TeamSlamDunk (Cedric & Shawn)    Nickelpeed, Willie in NC
#TeamChomp (Joey & Tim)    David, Chrob61, tbc 
#TeamWellStrung (Trevor & Chris)    Fred aka TwoBlackAces, Petals 
#TeamFirefighters (Eric & Daniel)    Judi Sweeney, Indiana Jane
#TeamOceanRescue (Lucas & Brittany)    Donna in FL, Glenn Allen

Are we ready for this? Let's GO! 

Teams are flying to Hong Kong where they will have to find a photographers kiosk for their next clue. All teams are on the same flight. It's three teams against one as they all want Yale out. I'd like Yale to remain in because that's my blog pool team. But they are the weakest and youngest team. Plus, they have a Speed Bump ahead due to nonPhilimination last leg.

At the kiosk a photograph must be taken.

Henry and Evan have to illuminate and hang 40 Chinese lanterns as their Speed Bump. 

Detour - Secure Hairy Crabs for fishermen, prepare 50 crabs in a typhoon or a game of "telephone" ordering a Chinese dish told to them in Mandarin. Indy gives up on the crabs because they're vicious.

Henry and Evan, doing the restaurant, are the first team to finish the Detour, followed by Indy. Later Jess and Cody, then the Ski Gals finish the crabs.

The Roadblock has them smashing electronics to find a clue. Yale in the lead, followed by Indy. Oh noes! One of the Ski Gals is breaking down instead of breaking up stuff in the Roadblock!

Teams have a briefcase and must unlock it by heading to the nightclub district , arrange signs to symbolize previous legs, then use it to open it. 

Henry and Evan get their briefcase open first and are headed to the Pit Stop. Jess and Cody out of there next.

Pit Stop:
1. Henry and Evan - Phil told them they're heading to San Francisco but it's the next leg.
2. Jessica and Cody - bummed out Yale because they obviously weren't happy they were there.
3. Kristi and Jen 

Alex and Conor Philiminated ... they never got the briefcase open. 

Once in SF, they have to find the Say Hey Kid statue at the ball park. Once they get the clue, they have to kayak to find baseballs numbered with Willie Mayss home runs. 

Kristi and Jen out first, then Jess and Cody.

Roadblock - The highest ascending climb, 20 stories, on the bridge and then a free fall jump. Cody through first, then the girls.

The clue has a diagram of where they need to go. Teams must find the fortune cookie factory and make 102 perfect fortune cookies.

Jen and Kristi beat out Jess and Cody at the cookies and are off to their next clue. Yale and BB are just about even. 

Teams are heading to the USS Hornet. Ski Gals, Yale then BB. They have to search the Hornet for twelve parts of a plane, then build the plane according to the legs they've traveled. 

JESSICA AND CODY WIN THE AMAZING RACE! 

Henry and Evan came in just a few minutes later. 

Congratulations blog pool winners DeLee, ChicMc, Megan H!

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Nickelpeed said...

Wooooohooooo, this is it. Thank you for hosting us Jackie!!!

Petals said...

~*~*~ SPLASH ~*~*~*~

Woohooo !! Cheering for Jessica & Cody !

I brought STELLA!

Petals said...

I don't watch TAR regularly: is this the farthest that any other BB team has gone?

SueGee said...

Dinner first and then I will have a Stella LOL I do have banana splits for later...

SueGee said...

I think so Petals...

Petals said...

I like those 2 funny guys, the driver guys.

Glenn Allen said...

Hi again Jackie and Penny! team Yale will have a tough time. they have a roadblock plus the other three teams are teaming up.

SueGee said...

I have the Indy car guys...go go go!!

tbc said...

I have guacamole and chips and Pinot Grigio!! Enjoy all!!

Finale!!! I hope to be here until 11!

Thanks for posting, Jackie!!

Jackie S. said...

Petals - Brendon and Rachel made it to third place, TAR20

monty924 said...

Yes, Brendon and Rachel came in third on both of their seasons on TAR

Joe in NY said...

Didn't Rob and Amber go pretty far when they ran the race?

Nickelpeed said...

I would love to see Jessica and Cody win, but the Extreme ladies are really, really good.

SueGee said...

Jackie I remember one other BB pair on TAR but maybe it was a Survivor pair?

tbc said...

Penny, I think they will win (extreme team)

Petals said...

TY. Darn, I wanted Jess & Cody to do better than the rest of the BBers (particularly Brenchal, lol)

Glenn Allen said...

Hi SueGee and Petals. That is a good question about who did the best from BB?

SueGee said...

Right Boston Rob and Amber...eliminated by a twist of fate! One of those challenges to find the needle in a haystack

Ed in Ohio said...

Hi Everybody!

Jackie the odds are stacked against our Yale team, we'll have to see how it plays out. If Yale doesn't make it I'm all in with team BB/Jody.

Really the other 2 teams aren't bad either.......kinda like all the teams this season.

SueGee said...

I still have dinner cooking so if I disappear it is just the time difference LOL

monty924 said...

SueGee, Jeff and Jordan were also on TAR

Petals said...

Is that the Gangnum Style guy?

Joe in NY said...

It's been a pretty good race, overall.

I still want Evan gone...like apparently everyone. LOL

Nickelpeed said...

I love spoilers, but nobody has spilled the beans on who won. I've heard rumors, but nobody has said with any certainty who has won. It drives me nuts. LOLOL

Oh how funny. Pictures. I wonder how much they'll sell them for at the end. LOL

SueGee said...

At least none of these couples/pairs are whiners....

Petals said...

Awww, I love them!

Nickelpeed said...

I really do like Cody much better here than I did on BB.

SueGee said...

Jeff and Jordan I liked them!! But didn't last long did they?

Nickelpeed said...

I know SueGee. I am so thankful none are whining.

Joe in NY said...

Jess is going to suck at this. LOL

Nickelpeed said...

See, see how good the Extreme women are? They saw it right away.

Petals said...

Penny, I just read spoilers! I'm not unhappy.

Nickelpeed said...

Yeah she is, Joe. This is where Jody will fail and fall behind. Hope I'm wrong.

Petals said...

no negative energy on my girl, Joe. LOL

Nickelpeed said...

Uh oh, don't whine Jess. Just get it done.

Joe in NY said...

If you don't speak Cantonese, that's probably the one to do. Of Course, Henry might speak Cantonese.

tbc said...

Cody is a machine! Jessica can’t keep up with him. The extreme ladies play off of each other well.

Nickelpeed said...

This is hilarious! I think Jess will hate this.

Petals said...

I can't help it, I always feel bad for the animals (even the slimy frogs from last week)

Nickelpeed said...

Yeah, they do hurt when they pinch. Vicious killers. LOL

Joe in NY said...

That strikes me as a mistake. Taking an order in Cantonese? Eek! It'll either take 2 minutes if you have a good ear or like an hour

Joe in NY said...

I love Jess, Petals, but remember the frog hunt last week? Cody might as well have been alone.

Glenn Allen said...

Joe Henry spoke Cantenese to the cab driver. That will help them do the order one!

Ed in Ohio said...

I seem to be having trouble posting. My two previous posts disappeared!

Petals said...

I've been pinched AND bitten by Blue crab - the bite is worse than the pinch. A funny story of karma - my dad forbade me from skinny-dipping at the beach (we had a beach house, it was private), but I HAD to do it, because my friends were. My bikini bottoms floated away; I was bitten on the toe searching for them, LOL. Had to limp back to shore, trying to cover myself, bleating like an injured sheep.
Lesson learned.

Petals said...

Jess is doing it! Go girl.

Nickelpeed said...

Hey Jackie, it would irritate the heck out of me to have people question me abut being hurt. I hate that. As if you'd lie about being in so much pain. My brother works for USPS. When he fell through a rotted porch one year, he hurt his foot, really bad. The doctor put him on complete rest for 6 weeks. The USPS has a department that follows people around to catch them doing something they shouldn't be doing. They followed my brother for the whole 6 weeks. Can you believe that? People are such idiots.

Petals said...

Joe - I won't touch a frog, not for ... well, many dollars. A million guaranteed? Yeah. But ick! They are one of my 2 true phobias.

Petals said...

Hi Ed!

Ed in Ohio said...

I like all 4 teams left!

Team Yale because they're my pool pick
Team BB/Jody my fan fave
Team Indy luv racing
Team Xtreme...they're very competitive

Nickelpeed said...

This us where team Yale is going to excel. This will catapult them in to the lead.

Ed in Ohio said...

Hey Petals! RF #1

Kristen from Ohio said...

Hello, everyone. Got involved watching the town hall on CNN.

Petals said...

Hi Kristen!

Yes, ED!! I know! I watched it live, cried with happiness.

Nickelpeed said...

Wow, team Yale has done both tasks.

Nickelpeed said...

Rage art. How funny. Love it!

Petals said...

LOL. Drunk redneck in America do that every weekend. Mwhahhaaa

Nickelpeed said...

Badly made bats!

Petals said...

you're right , Penny. Cheap bats

Nickelpeed said...

This poor woman! If you are not used to hitting with a bat, it hurts!

Glenn Allen said...

Henry did well. It is weird that the ordering challenge ended up faster. that is crazy story Petals.Team extream is hurting. The other teams had fun smashing things!

tbc said...

I thought based on last weeks editing that Yale is going to win it all. All the other teams don’t like them and there was something else that made me think that Yale wins it all! Ugh

Nickelpeed said...

I wonder if the final leg will have them remembering where they've been? If so, I really thing Team Yale has a leg up on all of them.

Jackie S. said...

Penny - No one is questioning my pain. It's just people online or texting me asking if I'm feeling better or telling me get well soon. I apparently look so rough out in public that people stop and ask if I need help. Sigh.

Nickelpeed said...

tbc, there's a strong chance they could win it all. They are very smart. The team many don't like, usually always wins. LOL

Nickelpeed said...

That's what I thought. Here it is. They'll do great.

Nickelpeed said...

I don't want Team Extreme to be eliminated!!! I'd rather see Team Yale go. I'm mean.

tbc said...

Oh, this poor girl.

Glenn Allen said...

hi Kristin! This challenge is hard! looking for the signs!

Petals said...

Jackie - a steroid (Prednisone, et al) may help with inflammation, and relieve pain, short term? At least it isn't narcotic; you could work?

tbc said...

Now, she’s willing to work with others... @@

Nickelpeed said...

Do not work with them, Team Indy. They won't tell you right! IMO

tbc said...

Crap!!

Nickelpeed said...

Crap. Oh well.

Nickelpeed said...

She's a snot.

Kristen from Ohio said...

Double crap!!

Petals said...

argh

Petals said...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Nickelpeed said...

As smart as Team Yale is, I think they have the best chance to win. Come on other guys.

I hope none of them forget to pay their cabbie. If they do, they have to go back before they can check in, right?

Petals said...

Jess & Cody haven't had a single disagreement, have they?

Jackie S. said...

Petals - Already did the Prednisone bit.

Nickelpeed said...

But, could that put them in to some trouble by guessing? What if they had to go through the entire process to find each sign?

Jackie S. said...

Petals - It's gone too far to be able to work or try conservative measures. My back is pretty well trashed. I'm expecting the surgeon to recommend surgery Monday when I go.

Jackie S. said...

Penny - I think as long as they got it open, it's okay.

Petals said...

aw, Sorry Jackie.

Kristen from Ohio said...

I agree Nickel.

Joe in NY said...

That's one of those stupid things that is SOMETIMES a rule. Like when the Basketball players "helped each other"

Nickelpeed said...

@ Jackie O.o Well, pain can make people look horrible. Not to say you look bad. You are in a lot of pain. I fell badly for you.

Joe in NY said...

That's kind of sweet and mean at the same time. LOL. They are sorry to lose someone, but it comes across as cold to Evan and Henry. Of course Evan is a cyborg anyway.

Nickelpeed said...

Boy, Evan is a brat. Did he say Team Yale gets to go in to business class? Must be the others get coach. Wow, that gives them a huge benefit.

Petals said...

So Jess & Cody 1. DO play well with others, 2. Play great together, 3. have real love and 4. have made it as far as the other BBers.
YAY

Nickelpeed said...

Wow, Team Indy is missing the NY sign.

tbc said...

Oh no philiminated on the road!!

Nickelpeed said...

Darn. Poor guys.

tbc said...

👍🏻

Joe in NY said...

I'm still on "anyone but Yale". LOL.

Petals said...

I hope Team Indy go to the BB house!! They are fun!

Nickelpeed said...

That's a loooooooong ways.

SueGee said...

oh nooooooooooooo I'm outa the pool

Petals said...

Joe- I'm Team "Big Brother or Bust". 😛

tbc said...
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Nickelpeed said...

I hope Jess and Cody do well. The other two are really, really good. Team Yale is so smart.

Joe in NY said...

Petals, you know I love me some Jody and that is my first choice for the win. But I would be okay with a Team Extreme win. I wouldn't even mind a Henry win (poor bastard deserves it). I just can't cheer for an Evan win. LOL

SueGee said...

I don't think anyone has gone from TAR to BB

tbc said...

That would be fun, Petals!

tbc said...

Evan is not my favorite. They are the only team I won’t be happy about winning.

Nickelpeed said...

I don't want Team Yale either, but they are really smart. Look how fast they made it through their road block and the regular task. I really hope they don't win, but there is a very strong chance they do.

Petals said...

Squeeg - I think they did! A coupla seasons ago, there was that pretty brunette and her ex boyfriend? Jackie & Jeff (I think). Our Jackie or Monty would know better.

Petals said...

Penny, my spoiler only confirmed to where we are now. Did your's go farther? PM me

Nickelpeed said...

They need to stay ahead. Come on JODY!!!

Petals said...

Is that fair? TO have a local Google it for you?

Glenn Allen said...

Teamextreame will make it the whole race never finishing worst than 3rd on a leg of the race.Cody just twisted his ankle!

Nickelpeed said...

Oh no!!! This is going to hurt JODY. I'm sad.

tbc said...

After they win the mil, Henry dumps Evan and runs away with the money...

Nickelpeed said...

So Team extreme knows the right numbers. Come on JODY. COME ON!!!

Petals said...

why? is that bad?

Nickelpeed said...

Crap!!!!

SueGee said...

They are in my backyard again!!

Nickelpeed said...

No, I was saying crap to Team Yale. It's good they know the numbers. I'm just rooting for JODY. LOL. Won't be mad if Extreme wins, though.

SueGee said...

The finale has been in San Francisco before

Nickelpeed said...

Okay, Jess will not be happy if she has to jump in to that. LOL

Judi Sweeney said...

Not fond of Team Yale! Oh Jackie, I hope the surgeon is able to help you!!

Petals said...

totally rooting for Jody!

Nickelpeed said...

Geesh, Evan is so bossy.

Kristen from Ohio said...

She's a piece of work

tbc said...

Henry man, get a clue, she’s a biotch!

Nickelpeed said...

Oh, come on Evan. You look bigger than Henry!

Joe in NY said...

This should sink Yale. They are not very athletic. Remember the competitive race.

Petals said...

wow - that is PHYSICAL! ouchie

Nickelpeed said...

Being far back doesn't mean anything.

Joe in NY said...

I would hate that challenge.

Petals said...

Cody is fearless, BABY!

Ed in Ohio said...

Close your eyes & JUMP!

SueGee said...

which bridge are they on? I can't wait to watch all this!

Nickelpeed said...

If this is the last task, it will sink Yale, but if it's not, they could catch up.

Kristen from Ohio said...

That would be awesome! Bet Evan freaks out on it.

Joe in NY said...

I just have to say, love beats "FRIENDSHIP"

Joe in NY said...

if they are far enough behind, they are done. The challenges on the last leg are usually pretty straight forward to keep the teams close together.

Petals said...

Awwww, Joe - let's make-out. heehee 🤗

SueGee said...

Blogger won't let me refresh w/o saying something

Petals said...

Sue - it's big & pretty & archy & has lights?

SueGee said...

I'm guessing the new part of the Bay Bridge

Petals said...

cheesecake factory?

Joe in NY said...

Holy crap. I can't believe she was timing it.

Isn't it the bread factory?

Petals said...

I love the taste of fortune cookies.

Nickelpeed said...

I saw a facts or fiction show on this. They even showed how they were made and who came up with Fortune cookies. So cool.

I'm getting ansy. I want to know who won! Dang it. The suspense is killing me!!!

Petals said...

darn it!

Nickelpeed said...

Hasn't Cody done just about every task?

SueGee said...

You can buy seconds and unfolded cookies at shops in SF Love me some fortune cookies

Nickelpeed said...

Could this be where JODY falls behind?

Petals said...

Penny - me too! I hate NOT KNOWING! I am a spoiler queen, but can't find anything about TAR.

Petals said...

shooot

SueGee said...

They have to split the tasks half and half I remember Jess doing some of them

tbc said...

Oh no!

Nickelpeed said...

I think the Hornet is the last part of the leg. Looks like Team Extreme wins this.

Nickelpeed said...

Oh no. Crap.

Petals said...

GO GO GO GO

SueGee said...

Hornet is across the bay in Alameda at the old NAS

Petals said...

uhoh, breaking weather news: Ice Storm alert in KCMO

tbc said...

Gotta get to bed....
Good night! Im going to watch from my bed. Go Jody!!

tbc said...

Thank you, Jackie!!

Nickelpeed said...

I think we at least have a few people rooting for JODY. Other sites absolutely hate them. I love this group!!

Nickelpeed said...

Night tbc.

Glenn Allen said...

I like Jody or team extreame. Evan is bossy!

Nickelpeed said...

Crap, any lead JODY had, they lost it.

Petals said...

COdy will love this!

Nickelpeed said...

I want to tell you. These aircraft carriers are HUGE!! And, I mean HUGE!!

Petals said...

did he just say, "but first?" hahah

Petals said...

g'nite Teeb!

Petals said...

They hate them b/c they bought the false narrative created by Paul. Obviously Cody IS a Marine, IS a father, IS in love with Jessica, etc.

SueGee said...

And the Hornet is haunted!! They have dances there for Halloween

Nickelpeed said...

Good, this will probably even everyone out. Sorry, but Jess is so bad at this. If it weren't for Cody, they'd have lost a long time ago.

Petals said...

oh, that's neat, Sue! Haunted by soldiers who died? What an interestingly eerie Halloween party to have!

Nickelpeed said...

SueGee, I can believe it's haunted. It's seen a lot of action.

Petals said...

c'MON JODY!!!!!!!

Petals said...

Penny - like in the BB house, Jessica's role is leveling Cody. They balance one another.

Nickelpeed said...

Uh oh. Jess is going to go crazy. She has to do the challenge.

Petals said...

you can do this Jess!

Nickelpeed said...

I agree they balance one another, but she isn't good at this game. Cody was made for this game.

Petals said...

oh, the JODY babies will be so pretty

Petals said...

Like she was better at Big Brother

Nickelpeed said...

Cody doesn't look happy?

Petals said...

oh, whew

Nickelpeed said...

Oh no, team Yale, will probably get this. He's so smart.

Ed in Ohio said...

In the end it's not a 'team' anymore....just a 'solo'

Glenn Allen said...

Cody is finding pieces real quick! This is coming down to the wire. this has to be nerve wracking.

Anonymous said...

I saw where Jody got engaged a couple of weeks ago!

Petals said...

Anon - it was beautiful. He surprised her on a hike. ♥♥

Petals said...

this is nerve-wracking. Is every TAR finale like this? I can't take it.

Petals said...

stupid/brilliant editing is killing me.

Jackie S. said...

Petals - The last challenge is always hard and listing legs of the race. This one is tougher than many. Usually the teams aren't all going at once, one is in the lead. This one is anyone's game at this point.

SueGee said...

Most of the finales are down to the wire for at least two teams...or at least edited to appear close LOL

The first season there was one team a whole day behind at the end. After that they made it so there are more catch-up points

Nickelpeed said...

This definitely evened every one of them out. Now it'll be potluck who wins.

Bill Cornelius said...

Come on Henry, you're a Bulldog!

Nickelpeed said...

Okay, I need to hear the spoilers. I'm ansy. SOmeone tell me spoilers they've heard. Please! LOL

Nickelpeed said...

It will happen very soon. Not too many minutes left.

Kristen from Ohio said...

Spoiler, Team Extreme, Jody, 1,2 is what I heard.

Petals said...

Penny, I don't have the winner. sorry. If I knew, I'd tell u.

SueGee said...

not leaving any time for the reunion

Nickelpeed said...

OMG! He had it. And, changed it.

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