{Saturday 7:30 am - before the race} Nik . Jamie . Shannon . Greg
13 teams
2 days in the windy (ahem...humid) city
{we snapped a quick pic in front of the fountain during our mandatory lunch break on Day 1}
That's right! Team Deer came in First Place!!
Without going into too much detail....
Just picture the real show of "The Amazing Race", but shot in only 2 days.
Some of the clues took an hour to figure out, and then 30 minutes to find the location. We tried to use buses and trains when possible, but we spent a lot of time on foot. I wish someone wore a pedometer to see just how many miles we actually walked/ ran.
Strangers became our best friends as we sought them out to find answers or directions to the next clue. We will always remember the little old lady on the bus who figured out the scarecrow song from the Wizard of Oz, and led us directly to Oz Park. Nor will we forget (another, but different) little old lady who heard we were on the way to the finish line, and actually came to cheer us on. We thank all the people of Chicago, and especially these 2 ladies who we never even found out their name. :)
And let's be honest, I've never been more exhausted in my life....literally. Somehow, we managed to stay hydrated, and there were no injuries on the team (which is pretty amazing if you know our husbands).
{at the finish line- first team to arrive!}
The umbrellas were used throughout the race as a way to spot the next clue at various locations.
It was fun getting to know so many new people from other teams, and we are incredibly thankful to the people who organized it. I can only imagine how much work went into it.
They are already talking about where it will be next year....
Mackinaw Island!
15+ miles on foot
27 clues
1 absolute downpour
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
{we snapped a quick pic in front of the fountain during our mandatory lunch break on Day 1}
That's right! Team Deer came in First Place!!
Without going into too much detail....
Just picture the real show of "The Amazing Race", but shot in only 2 days.
Some of the clues took an hour to figure out, and then 30 minutes to find the location. We tried to use buses and trains when possible, but we spent a lot of time on foot. I wish someone wore a pedometer to see just how many miles we actually walked/ ran.
Strangers became our best friends as we sought them out to find answers or directions to the next clue. We will always remember the little old lady on the bus who figured out the scarecrow song from the Wizard of Oz, and led us directly to Oz Park. Nor will we forget (another, but different) little old lady who heard we were on the way to the finish line, and actually came to cheer us on. We thank all the people of Chicago, and especially these 2 ladies who we never even found out their name. :)
And let's be honest, I've never been more exhausted in my life....literally. Somehow, we managed to stay hydrated, and there were no injuries on the team (which is pretty amazing if you know our husbands).
{at the finish line- first team to arrive!}The umbrellas were used throughout the race as a way to spot the next clue at various locations.
It was fun getting to know so many new people from other teams, and we are incredibly thankful to the people who organized it. I can only imagine how much work went into it.
They are already talking about where it will be next year....
Mackinaw Island!
We had such a blast, and you can bet to see us back next year!
CONGRATS!!!!
ReplyDeleteI bet you have some fun stories to tell?!
JS