The Amazing Race: They Must Have Witch Powers Or Something

This week's The Amazing Race began in Florence, Italy in the Boboli Gardens where the teams had finished their seventh pit stop. Recapping last week's episode, we were reminded that Kynt & Vyxsin had arrived last but that it was a non-elimination leg of the race. The penalty for being last would be a Speed Bump for them in this next leg of the race.

Nicolas & Donald had been the first team to arrive last week so they would be the first team to depart this week at 10:12 PM. Teams would be traveling almost 4,000 miles to Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. Once arriving in Mumbai, they would have to make their way to a newspaper stand via rickshaw to purchase The Times of India newspaper. In an ad inside the newspaper, the location for their next clue would be revealed.

Nathan & Jennifer left at 11:55 PM, Ron & Christina left at 1:06 AM, TK & Rachel left at 2:11 AM, and Kynt & Vyxsin left at 3:23 AM. Nicolas & Donald had been able to make reservations for a flight that would be arriving in Mumbai at 6:50 AM shortly after they left so they spent the night in a hotel catching up on some sleep. The other teams rushed to the airport only to find that it was closed and wouldn't be opening until 5:30 AM. Ron & Christina were able to get tickets on the 6:50 AM flight as were Nathan & Jennifer. Those two teams left on their plane along with a fresh Nicolas & Donald. Kynt & Vyxsin managed to swing a flight that would land 20 minutes after the first flight while TK & Rachel found themselves on a flight that (unknown to them) would be arriving later than the other two flights.

Fortunately for Kynt & Vyxsin, the plane with the other three teams on it got delayed in Paris and they were the first team on the ground in Mumbai. They were able to snag a rickshaw and be on their way before the other plane landed but it didn't really matter. Once they arrived at the paper stand they found that it didn't even open until 6:00 AM. So they sat and waited while all of the other teams arrived which caught everybody up.

When the stand opened, they all grabbed their paper and began looking for the ad that had what they would be doing next in it. Kynt & Vyxsin found it first. The teams would now have to travel by rickshaw to a tailor shop (Chauhan Tailors) where the shop owner would give them their next clue. The only team that seemed to have a major problem finding the ad was Nathan & Jennifer who began fighting with each other again.

Nicolas & Donald were the first to find the tailor shop and saw the Speed Bump that Kynt & Vyxsin would have to complete when they arrived. This clue at the tailor shop was a Detour though -- Paste 'Em or Thread 'Em. In Paste 'Em, teams would have to get to a certain underpass where they would have to paste a six-panel Bollywood poster on the wall. When finished, they would receive their next clue. In Thread 'Em, teams would have to make their way to a flower market and thread 108 flowers in a specific alternating pattern. When the judge determined they were finished, they would then have to deliver the strand of flowers to a waiting bridegroom who would then give them their next clue.

Nicolas & Donald (in 1st) chose to do the pasting as did Ron & Christina (in 2nd). Meanwhile, Nathan & Jennifer were still fighting back at the paper stand while Kynt & Vyxsin were lost and couldn't find the tailors. TK & Rachel arrived at the tailors and chose to do the threading.

Finally, Kynt & Vyxsin arrived at the tailors and at their Speed Bump. The Speed Bump is a task that only they have to do and they must do it before completing the Detour that the other teams were working on. In their Speed Bump, they must make their way to a yoga master and successfully perform a series of complex yoga poses. When done, they could continue on in the race.

Nathan & Jennifer finally found the ad and went off on their way. The driver for Nicolas & Donald missed the turn for the underpass putting them further behind. TK & Rachel were working on their flowers (albeit slowly) while Ron & Christina were fighting with each other while pasting the poster up. Kynt & Vyxsin arrived and began their yoga while Nathan & Jennifer chose Thread 'Em. Nicolas & Donald finally found their way to the underpass and began pasting their poster while Kynt & Vyxsin finished up their Speed Bump and made their way back to the tailor shop and chose to do Thread 'Em.

Nicolas & Donald were the first team to finish their task and received the next clue. Teams would have to make their way to Kabutar Khana (a traffic island) where they would receive their next clue. They were also told that the second of two U-Turns would be ahead.

As Nathan & Jennifer begin their fighting while threading the flowers (can't all girls thread flowers?), TK & Rachel finished up and received the next clue. After starting over on their poster, Ron & Christina finished their pasting and received the next clue as well. TK & Rachel were the first to reach the U-Turn and chose not to do it to any of the other teams. Teams would now have to travel by taxi to Bharatgas Colaba (a gas depot) for their next clue. As Nicolas & Donald and Ron & Christina arrived at the U-Turn, they chose not to do it to anybody else either.

Nicolas & Donald were the first team to reach the gas depot and that is where they got their Road Block. One person from each team would have to navigate the "mean streets" of Mumbai with a cart loaded with six tanks of propane gas. They would have to make two deliveries of three tanks each at addresses on order slips they'd been given. Once they made their delivery, they would have to take the receipt from the homeowner's door as proof of delivery. When finished with both deliveries, they would have to hand their order slips and receipts to a foreman before they would get their next clue.

Nicolas, Ronald, and TK chose to do the task for their teams. Nathan & Jennifer finally finished the flowers and scurried off to the U-Turn. Kynt & Vyxsin finished their flowers too then and hurried to try to catch up. They were able to make it to the U-Turn ahead of Nathan & Jennifer and you just knew they would use it on them but they made one of the stupidest decisions of the race this season. They chose to U-Turn Nicolas & Donald thinking they were behind them. When Nathan & Jennifer arrived at the U-Turn they were thrilled to see they hadn't been chosen but were completely confused as to why Kynt & Vyxsin chose Nicolas & Donald.

Meanwhile, TK finished up his deliveries and received the next clue. Teams would now travel 14 miles by taxi and find Bandra Fort which would be this leg's pit stop. Nicolas finishes up his deliveries as does Ron and they begin making their way to the pit stop. Poor Nicolas looks absolutely horrible though and even had to have his driver pull over so he could get out and puke.

Kynt & Vyxsin and Nathan & Jennifer finally arrive at the Detour and they're neck and neck in the race. Kynt and Jennifer decide to do the deliveries for their teams and off they went.

TK & Rachel were the first team to reach Phil on the mat and won a five night trip for two to St. Martin. (I wanna go!) Nicolas & Donald were the second team to arrive at the pit stop and were excited yet exhausted. Ron & Christina were the third team to arrive at the pit stop.

So we're left with Kynt & Jennifer battling it out between them. Both of them didn't handle getting their receipts right -- Kynt getting the wrong ones and Jennifer not getting hers altogether. So they had to go back and take care of that. Jennifer finished right before Kynt and both teams scrambled for cabs in quite a race for the finish. While crying in her cab, Jennifer said that Kynt & Vyxsin must have witch powers or something. You know, she is really on my last nerve.

Leading us to believe that Nathan & Jennifer were lost in a classic TAR fake-out, they were the fourth team to reach the pit stop. Kynt & Vyxsin were the last team to arrive and were eliminated from the race. Phil did say they were the most fashionable couple to have ever been on the show (LOL!). Kynt & Vyxsin said they appreciated all of the different cultures they came in touch with and had a fun time.

In next week's previews, Donald tires and Nicolas picks up the load (Don needs water?). TK & Rachel venture off on their own (Nicolas & Donald and Nathan & Jennifer both wonder where TK & Rachel are).

What did you think about this week's episode? And what about the tremendous mistake made by Kynt & Vyxsin at the U-Turn? Could you imagine being a fly on the wall during Ron & Christina and Nathan & Jennifer's fights? Finally, we're down to four teams now -- who do you want to win?