((A/N: Victoria Falls is in Zimbabwe which borders South Africa. And it is Lanzerac Manor, not Lanzarac Manor. I'm sorry for these oversights. I'm doing my best to keep the places as accurate as possible, but it's hard because I've never been to any of them, with the exception of Orlando. So, I'll probably screw up a lot more in the future and I apologize in advance. And no, this is by far not my favorite leg, but there are still so many teams that it's hard to go in depth with any of them lol ~ this is a crappy chapter, but there will be better one's I promise. I have lots of plans for legs 6-13 -- so I hope you stick through the crappy chapters that come first))
LANZERAC MANOR
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
EPISODE 2
Harm and Mac had stayed as far away from each other as they could for the mandatory twelve hour waiting period. Bernie and Anne had down their best to calm the pair down. The other teams were still in shock at how soon into the race a team had fallen apart. It was obvious to all of them that there was something more than working partners between the two or at least there was at one point.
Mac reluctantly approached the starting mat where Harm was waiting for her. "We can start in three minutes, fifteen seconds."
He nodded slightly. "Mac, about yesterday-..." He wasn't able to finish however as she had raised her hand to cut him off.
"Harm, you and I obviously have a lot to talk about. But we're in a race and national television isn't the place for this." She motioned between them. "We just need to try not to push each other's buttons until this game is over."
He nodded again. "Sounds fine to me." He was handed the clue and ripped it open. "Take a taxi to the harbor where you'll book a ferry to the old prison on Robben Island. Locate Nelson Mandela's former cell with in the prison by navigating through the halls. Your next clue awaits." He handed Mac the money that was in the envelope and the couple headed in silence to the main road where they hailed a taxi.
The driver kept glancing back at the duo and wondering if they could get farther apart if they tried. They were both tight up against their respective doors. He shook his head slightly and turned the radio on as he drove finally pulling in at the harbor.
Mac got out quickly, glad for the fresh air. After paying the driver, she grabbed her bag and ran over to the ferries. They took a ferry over, but unfortunately, the jail wasn't open yet so they sat on the curb, the deafening silence taking over once more.
Soon, they were joined by Don and Graham who had left an hour after they did. Then Bev and Andy joined them, followed by Gerry/Melissa, Katie/Donna, Pete/David, Bernie/Anne and then Larry/Henry. Everyone made their reservations and waited impatiently for the jail to open.
Harm and Mac felt like fish in a fishbowl as all the teams stared at them as if they were seeing when the duo would start round two. Mac's patience was beginning to wear thin, but luckily the jail opened and Harm tugged on her hand, pulling her inside.
All the teams worked their way through the narrow halls towards the tiny cell. Harm and Mac ran back out, clue in hand. "Go to Kalk Bay Harbour. Your next clue awaits." The boarded the ferry which took off back towards the main land, but not before Katie/Donna, Don/Graham, Bev/Andy and Gerry/Melissa boarded it. Pete/David, Bernie/Anne and Larry/Henry groaned as they reached the dock only to watch the ferry pull away. Thirty minutes later, they all boarded the second ferry that Alison/Sarah got off of, both blaming each other for being so far behind.
The first set of teams had reached Kalk Bay Harbour and ripped open the next clue. "Detour..."Dance" or "Deliver"
~~In "Dance, teams must sing and dance with a local troupe until they collect a total of 25 rand in tips. In "Deliver", they must deliver 275 pounds of fish from a boat to the scales down the pier.~~
"You have a good voice." Mac said to Harm.
"You're not so bad yourself." He smiled faintly and they nodded in an unspoken agreement, heading over to the troupe and starting the 'performance'.
Competition sprung up when Melissa's unprecedented voice filled the air and was joined by Gerry's harmony.
Still more competition came when Katie's crisp soprano voice was heard.
Bev/Andy and Don/Graham thought the area was too crowded so they ran to the boat to start delivering the pungent fish.
Melissa/Gerry finished first, followed by Harm/Mac and Katie/Donna. They were given their next clue. "Take a train to Cape Town station and then a taxi to Paradise Hair Salon in Langa Township. Melissa/Gerry and Katie/Donna decided to split a cab. And the two cabs sped towards the station, followed soon by the cab carrying Bev/Andy and Don/Graham.
As the teams pulled out, Pete/David, Bernie/Anne and Larry/Henry arrived. Bernie/Anne chose "dance" while Pete/David and Larry/Henry chose "deliver." Henry's size came in handy and they were able to finish first. Followed by Pete/David and Bernie/Anne who chose to share a cab.
All the teams (except Sarah/Alison) got on the same train. The teams that shared cabs on the way to the station shared them from the station as well.
Gerry/Melissa and Katie/Donna arrived first at the next route marker, with Harm/Mac hot on their heels. "Roadblock...if you have a strong stomach, this one's for you." Melissa laughed and pointed at Gerry. "That's all you, babe...my big strong man."
Gerry laughed and shook his head. "Gee thanks, hon." He opened the clue as Katie/Donna decided that Katie would do it since she was a college student and had learned to eat whatever she could get. "Purchase sheep's head and a box of Epson salts from local shops and take the object to the local healer, Ndaba Sangoma, as an offering. He will make you a remedy which you must drink all of before returning to the Salon and your teammate...oh *great*...sounds delicious." Gerry rolled his eyes. "You owe me, Melo."
Melissa laughed and got comfortable in one of the chairs, as did Donna. Katie and Gerry made their way out and into the town in search of their items.
Harm and Mac got the clue. "Oh, Mac this is so you."
Mac took it and read it. "Me?"
"Sure. You're the jarhead. Besides you eat dead animal all the time so you can handle whatever this is."
"I don't know. I think the fact that you like tofu qualifies you. But, if you're scared, squid, sure I'll do it." She opened the clue and grimaced slightly before taking off.
Andy, who had spent years in Africa when he was in the Peace Corps and had lived off of things that you could find smashed on your windshield in the U.S, decided to take the roadblock. His African language skills helped him out a great deal and he arrived at the healer first, downing the concoction easily before heading back to meet his mother.
Don has the chosen member of his team as were Pete, Bernie and Henry.
Meanwhile, Sarah and Alison had finally made it to Kalk Bay Harbor and decided on "dance", much to Sarah's dismay. Fifteen minutes later, they were on their way to the station.
Andy got back to the Salon and received the next clue. "Get to the airport and catch a flight to Beijing China. The last team to arrive will be eliminated." Bev grabbed her bag and they rushed off to the airport.
Mac returned next. Harm was right. The jarhead in her had helped her consume the 'remedy' relatively easily. Though listening to Katie, Don, Henry, Pete and Bernie struggle to keep theirs down had made her a bit green.
"What's the matter, Mac? A little sheep's head too much for the big bad jarhead?"
"Harm, shut up." Mac grabbed her bag and headed for the cabs.
"Ooh, someone's got a bruised ego."
She spun around to face him. "And someone else is going to have quite a few bruises of his own if he doesn't shove it." She got into the cab, followed by a quiet Harm.
The next to get back was Don, followed by Henry, Pete, Bernie and finally Katie. They all got cabs and took off for the airport.
Andy/Bev had been able to get on their own flight and took off as the other teams began to arrive.
All the other teams (again with the exception of Sarah/Alison) were able to get on a flight that left two hours later.
Meanwhile, Sarah/Alison had gotten to the roadblock and Sarah decided she could do it. When she got to the healer however, the smell alone made her queasy and she couldn't manage to swallow more than a mouthful.
BEIJING, CHINA
Andy/Bev arrived and ran towards the hotel beside the airport where the mat awaited them. They smiled proudly as they stepped onto the mat.
"Andrew and Beverly..you are the first team to arrive." Phil announced, smiling.
"That's my boy." Bev grinned and hugged Andy. "He can eat anything and do anything now."
"Four years living in a mud hut will do that to a person." He chuckled.
"A mud hut?" Phil asked.
"I lived in Africa with the Peace Corps. My only transportation was a bike...well, and my feet. Of course, if you went for walks, snakes occasionally fell on your head. But, we washed our clothes in the river using rocks and well, the things we ate weren't exactly what you think of as good food. You never knew what was in the meat..and fried bugs where on the menu often."
Phil grimaced causing Andy to chuckle before he followed Bev into the lobby.
Two hours and two minutes later, Harm/Mac stepped onto the mat. "You're team number two."
One minute later, Melissa/Gerry stepped onto it. "You're team number three."
One minutes later, Don/Graham stepped onto it. "You're team number four."
Thirty seconds later, Bernie/Anne stepped onto it. "You're team number five."
One minute later, "Pete/David, you're team number six."
Twenty seconds later, "Katie/Donna, you're team number seven."
Fifteen seconds later, "Larry/Henry, you're team number eight."
Meanwhile, Sarah/Alison finally managed to get the drink down and they made it to the mat, five hours after the other teams. "Sarah/Alison, you're the last team to arrive. I'm sorry, but you've both been eliminated from the race."
Alison immediately started yelling as they were lead off.
~~OFF CAMERA~~
The teams listened intently as Andy continued to tell stories about Africa and Harm/Mac were relieved to have the attention off of them. Still, they kept their distance from one another, not wanting to start another fight.
TBC
LANZERAC MANOR
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
EPISODE 2
Harm and Mac had stayed as far away from each other as they could for the mandatory twelve hour waiting period. Bernie and Anne had down their best to calm the pair down. The other teams were still in shock at how soon into the race a team had fallen apart. It was obvious to all of them that there was something more than working partners between the two or at least there was at one point.
Mac reluctantly approached the starting mat where Harm was waiting for her. "We can start in three minutes, fifteen seconds."
He nodded slightly. "Mac, about yesterday-..." He wasn't able to finish however as she had raised her hand to cut him off.
"Harm, you and I obviously have a lot to talk about. But we're in a race and national television isn't the place for this." She motioned between them. "We just need to try not to push each other's buttons until this game is over."
He nodded again. "Sounds fine to me." He was handed the clue and ripped it open. "Take a taxi to the harbor where you'll book a ferry to the old prison on Robben Island. Locate Nelson Mandela's former cell with in the prison by navigating through the halls. Your next clue awaits." He handed Mac the money that was in the envelope and the couple headed in silence to the main road where they hailed a taxi.
The driver kept glancing back at the duo and wondering if they could get farther apart if they tried. They were both tight up against their respective doors. He shook his head slightly and turned the radio on as he drove finally pulling in at the harbor.
Mac got out quickly, glad for the fresh air. After paying the driver, she grabbed her bag and ran over to the ferries. They took a ferry over, but unfortunately, the jail wasn't open yet so they sat on the curb, the deafening silence taking over once more.
Soon, they were joined by Don and Graham who had left an hour after they did. Then Bev and Andy joined them, followed by Gerry/Melissa, Katie/Donna, Pete/David, Bernie/Anne and then Larry/Henry. Everyone made their reservations and waited impatiently for the jail to open.
Harm and Mac felt like fish in a fishbowl as all the teams stared at them as if they were seeing when the duo would start round two. Mac's patience was beginning to wear thin, but luckily the jail opened and Harm tugged on her hand, pulling her inside.
All the teams worked their way through the narrow halls towards the tiny cell. Harm and Mac ran back out, clue in hand. "Go to Kalk Bay Harbour. Your next clue awaits." The boarded the ferry which took off back towards the main land, but not before Katie/Donna, Don/Graham, Bev/Andy and Gerry/Melissa boarded it. Pete/David, Bernie/Anne and Larry/Henry groaned as they reached the dock only to watch the ferry pull away. Thirty minutes later, they all boarded the second ferry that Alison/Sarah got off of, both blaming each other for being so far behind.
The first set of teams had reached Kalk Bay Harbour and ripped open the next clue. "Detour..."Dance" or "Deliver"
~~In "Dance, teams must sing and dance with a local troupe until they collect a total of 25 rand in tips. In "Deliver", they must deliver 275 pounds of fish from a boat to the scales down the pier.~~
"You have a good voice." Mac said to Harm.
"You're not so bad yourself." He smiled faintly and they nodded in an unspoken agreement, heading over to the troupe and starting the 'performance'.
Competition sprung up when Melissa's unprecedented voice filled the air and was joined by Gerry's harmony.
Still more competition came when Katie's crisp soprano voice was heard.
Bev/Andy and Don/Graham thought the area was too crowded so they ran to the boat to start delivering the pungent fish.
Melissa/Gerry finished first, followed by Harm/Mac and Katie/Donna. They were given their next clue. "Take a train to Cape Town station and then a taxi to Paradise Hair Salon in Langa Township. Melissa/Gerry and Katie/Donna decided to split a cab. And the two cabs sped towards the station, followed soon by the cab carrying Bev/Andy and Don/Graham.
As the teams pulled out, Pete/David, Bernie/Anne and Larry/Henry arrived. Bernie/Anne chose "dance" while Pete/David and Larry/Henry chose "deliver." Henry's size came in handy and they were able to finish first. Followed by Pete/David and Bernie/Anne who chose to share a cab.
All the teams (except Sarah/Alison) got on the same train. The teams that shared cabs on the way to the station shared them from the station as well.
Gerry/Melissa and Katie/Donna arrived first at the next route marker, with Harm/Mac hot on their heels. "Roadblock...if you have a strong stomach, this one's for you." Melissa laughed and pointed at Gerry. "That's all you, babe...my big strong man."
Gerry laughed and shook his head. "Gee thanks, hon." He opened the clue as Katie/Donna decided that Katie would do it since she was a college student and had learned to eat whatever she could get. "Purchase sheep's head and a box of Epson salts from local shops and take the object to the local healer, Ndaba Sangoma, as an offering. He will make you a remedy which you must drink all of before returning to the Salon and your teammate...oh *great*...sounds delicious." Gerry rolled his eyes. "You owe me, Melo."
Melissa laughed and got comfortable in one of the chairs, as did Donna. Katie and Gerry made their way out and into the town in search of their items.
Harm and Mac got the clue. "Oh, Mac this is so you."
Mac took it and read it. "Me?"
"Sure. You're the jarhead. Besides you eat dead animal all the time so you can handle whatever this is."
"I don't know. I think the fact that you like tofu qualifies you. But, if you're scared, squid, sure I'll do it." She opened the clue and grimaced slightly before taking off.
Andy, who had spent years in Africa when he was in the Peace Corps and had lived off of things that you could find smashed on your windshield in the U.S, decided to take the roadblock. His African language skills helped him out a great deal and he arrived at the healer first, downing the concoction easily before heading back to meet his mother.
Don has the chosen member of his team as were Pete, Bernie and Henry.
Meanwhile, Sarah and Alison had finally made it to Kalk Bay Harbor and decided on "dance", much to Sarah's dismay. Fifteen minutes later, they were on their way to the station.
Andy got back to the Salon and received the next clue. "Get to the airport and catch a flight to Beijing China. The last team to arrive will be eliminated." Bev grabbed her bag and they rushed off to the airport.
Mac returned next. Harm was right. The jarhead in her had helped her consume the 'remedy' relatively easily. Though listening to Katie, Don, Henry, Pete and Bernie struggle to keep theirs down had made her a bit green.
"What's the matter, Mac? A little sheep's head too much for the big bad jarhead?"
"Harm, shut up." Mac grabbed her bag and headed for the cabs.
"Ooh, someone's got a bruised ego."
She spun around to face him. "And someone else is going to have quite a few bruises of his own if he doesn't shove it." She got into the cab, followed by a quiet Harm.
The next to get back was Don, followed by Henry, Pete, Bernie and finally Katie. They all got cabs and took off for the airport.
Andy/Bev had been able to get on their own flight and took off as the other teams began to arrive.
All the other teams (again with the exception of Sarah/Alison) were able to get on a flight that left two hours later.
Meanwhile, Sarah/Alison had gotten to the roadblock and Sarah decided she could do it. When she got to the healer however, the smell alone made her queasy and she couldn't manage to swallow more than a mouthful.
BEIJING, CHINA
Andy/Bev arrived and ran towards the hotel beside the airport where the mat awaited them. They smiled proudly as they stepped onto the mat.
"Andrew and Beverly..you are the first team to arrive." Phil announced, smiling.
"That's my boy." Bev grinned and hugged Andy. "He can eat anything and do anything now."
"Four years living in a mud hut will do that to a person." He chuckled.
"A mud hut?" Phil asked.
"I lived in Africa with the Peace Corps. My only transportation was a bike...well, and my feet. Of course, if you went for walks, snakes occasionally fell on your head. But, we washed our clothes in the river using rocks and well, the things we ate weren't exactly what you think of as good food. You never knew what was in the meat..and fried bugs where on the menu often."
Phil grimaced causing Andy to chuckle before he followed Bev into the lobby.
Two hours and two minutes later, Harm/Mac stepped onto the mat. "You're team number two."
One minute later, Melissa/Gerry stepped onto it. "You're team number three."
One minutes later, Don/Graham stepped onto it. "You're team number four."
Thirty seconds later, Bernie/Anne stepped onto it. "You're team number five."
One minute later, "Pete/David, you're team number six."
Twenty seconds later, "Katie/Donna, you're team number seven."
Fifteen seconds later, "Larry/Henry, you're team number eight."
Meanwhile, Sarah/Alison finally managed to get the drink down and they made it to the mat, five hours after the other teams. "Sarah/Alison, you're the last team to arrive. I'm sorry, but you've both been eliminated from the race."
Alison immediately started yelling as they were lead off.
~~OFF CAMERA~~
The teams listened intently as Andy continued to tell stories about Africa and Harm/Mac were relieved to have the attention off of them. Still, they kept their distance from one another, not wanting to start another fight.
TBC