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Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Colordeagua, uh....thanks but I think I'll pass. <shudder>

Beaniebear
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07-10-2005

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beaniebear a private message Print Post    
Our honeymoon trip was down Route 66. We started at Lake Michigan and ended up on the Santa Monica pier. We had a map of each state that gave turn by turn directions of the old highway. We drove every foot of the old highway that was accessible. It was so much fun! It was a real adventure and the perfect way to start off our married life. We discovered the Muffler Men and our next adventure will be to find and visit all of them.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I just finished watching this (I recorded it out of curiosity) and... I have to agree about the Favereys. That daughter is a total brat. So not attractive. I'm also not a fan of the NY couple with the dad with the "hair." First of all, his combover looks like just that. Second, his hair is in really bad shape and doesn't look healthy at all. Finally, the man is truly obnoxious. Accents (which always bug me) aside, it feels like he's playing to be the stereotypical New Yorker (rude and obnoxious, not that y'all are) and who the heck has never heard "y'all"?

Loved the Cootes winning the first king of the road challenge. They didn't cheat, they just thought outside the box. Or the shirt, as the case may be.

The Katzenbergs did deserve to leave. They really weren't much of a team.

I kinda like the Alabama team, but someone needs to tell her that white frosted lipstick went out in the 60's!

WRT to driving the RVs out of Chicago, I think that's why they had a police escort.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
LOL, about the white frosted lipstick! I like the Alabama team also.

My very least favorite team(in the short amount of time we saw them) was the family that lost and went home. The mother rubbed me the wrong way when she was bragging about her diamond ring and again when she said "we aren't high maintenance, we just look like it" whatever lady, get over yourself.

I like the NYC family and how the mom apologized for accusing the one family of cheating. She made a fool out of herself but then she apologized. The winner family's mom lost points with me by not accepting the apology.

The Chicago family might be my favorite, still too early.

The family with the bratty kids didn't bother me and I thought the little girl redeemed herself when she was cheering her dad on in the end.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
I liked this show. I thought the challenges were especially well thought out. I liked the themes. You had to THINK and work together to succeed.

I can't believe in this day and age someone doesn't know they say y'all in the south and youse in the north. C'mon, this is a surprise to you? NEWS FLASH It doesn't make one right and the other wrong...just different. Deal with it.

Several obnoxious kids with attitudes that wouldn't fly around here, but a couple of real keepers! I would adopt in a heartbeat the kid who paid attention in geometry! Love him!

So glad the green team went home. First of all, they were the "faux family" as they aren't even married yet. Secondly, they thought rather highly of themselves being so well "educated" and traveled and all. Third, they just couldn't grasp the concept of this not being a race. WRONG SHOW people!

Will defintiely tune in again.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Love the Alabama family. They can kick butt.

I liked the Katzenburgs until the woman thought her family had the advantage with their intelligence..LOL (Not good to underestimate your opponent)

The guy with the hair is too much. I want to dislike him, but I think he has a sense of humor. (At least that's what I am going to think at this point..LOL)

I liked the Mongomery's and the Coontes families, too.

I noticed most of these people are from the city and not used to camping or fending for themselves. The Alabama family can do all this with ease.

I like the challenges with this show. The president heads were a riot!!

Panda
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07-15-2005

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I liked this show! I missed the introductions though so I need to watch again before I pick a fav family! I kind of liked that it's not a driving race to start off with.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I think there is a reason why this isn't a race. There is too much potential for them to drive unsafely or too fast. It SHOULD be about the journey, after all, when you are on the historic Route 66.

The New York dad? My problem is, why is it necessary to include caricatures of people on these shows? What happened to normal people who don't think their straw hair is gorgeous?

The president heads WERE a riot!

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
I need to say something about Big Hair Man. He is quite the egotistical, macho, lazy, big mouth pig. He wanted to find a place to lay in the sun, while his wife cleaned out the sewage. Does he do anything to help? I'm sorry but I used to live in New York and it's people like him that make people like me look bad. Most New Yorkers aren't like that. I did however like his wife.

By the way I did like the show, and agree with everyone else about the people.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Jimmer, how about a banner?? I will watch it on Sunday, I think that is when Who said it repeats, I was too distracted last night with other shows and the memorial.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I was just thinking about that Dipo and I'll put one together.

It's on again on Sunday? I missed it last night so I may have a look then. Could someone explain what makes it different from The Amazing Race?

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
lol@ at NYC dad thinking his hair was all that! he needs to quit blow drying the heck out of it and condition, condition, condition!

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Denecee, or maybe cut it all off and start over. He makes Trumps hair look good.

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
"Could someone explain what makes it different from The Amazing Race?"

Mainly because they aren't racing! In fact, when the host explained the rules to them at the start of the show, he ended his spiel with "This is not a race".

Instead of being eliminated by being the last team to arrive at a certain point, all eliminations are decided by the challenges alone. As the host also said, it's all about the journey, not the destination.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Thanks Sanfran. That is quite different.

Trini
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07-06-2004

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trini a private message Print Post    
I am enjoying this I must say.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
This show isn't even worthy of being called the Little Sister of Amazing Race. I think it's more togune and cheek. It's a nice mid summer show.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Lilfair, it couldn't hurt! lol

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
There are teams, families of 4, who are competing for $100K prize. They are traveling Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica. Along the way, each week, they are given two tasks to compete in. The first task determines "king of the road" and this team gets a special treat (last night, they got dinner over the Miss River with the mayor). The bottom 3 teams must compete in the second task, and the loser of this task sees the "end of the road" and is eliminated. The premise is it is not a race but a journey. They are given information about the cities they pass through and sights to be looking for. Each night it appears that they camp out in a different campground.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I'm a little disappointed. Various families and family members seem to be played more as caricatures than real people. I think the squabbles / fights between families and family members is played up. Editing? I get so tired of that.

I'm probably expecting too much of these summer reality shows.

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
I thought this show was refreshingly fun. Kind of dopey, but fun. Perfect for the summer.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Weinermr, I am with you! A low-key kind of visual "beach book" for the summer.

I enjoyed camping all across the nation for a couple of decades so this is also bringing back some great memories for me.

Even BIG RV's - which these are - are close quarters for people who are used to lots of personal space.

In my camping days I used to love watching new arrivals in the campgrounds - a rig such as one of these would arrive and a little old guy weighing 98 pounds and his wife weighing 90 pounds and their chihuahua would get out. Then a van pulling a pop-up would pull in and a dad, mom, four kids, and a German shepherd would get out.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
LOL Tnt, that's hilarious! I love this show. I think its great family fun for those families and easy watching fun for us. A terrific summer show.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
My most recent camping activity (at least in the past 15 years) has been "primitive." If I had an RV I'd think I was sleeping in a motel room! I mean, hot water at the turn of a faucet? Heaven! A real toilet? Even better!

Even when I was younger, we tended to avoid the types of campgrounds where you'd find lots of people including the 98 lb old guy with his wife and chihuahua, or the family of 4 with a German Shepherd. The KOA type of campgrounds? I guess my dad hated them, since I grew up with a profound dislike for them too. :-)

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
A real toilet? Even better!

I have very little camping experience. Someone has to get the hoses right and "empty the toilet" as the one camper instructed? That's not for me.