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SURPRISE!
Landing in Taipei at 2:51pm, Ron & Christina had a comfortable fifteen minute lead over the second plane carrying Nate & Jen and Nick & Don. Feeling fairly secure in their position, Nate & Jen took the time to exchange money in the airport as Nick & Don joined the very long immigration line. Both Teams had a look of surprise and disappointment when the jubilant TK & Rachel seemingly materialized before their eyes in the airport. Jen said, "I cannot believe that they're here. It makes me sick." TK joked, "Time to start sweating." After taking the lead out of the airport, Jen stewed as she sat in the taxi with Nate, commenting, "That's hatred in my blood right now. I wanna rip those dreads out of his head."

Arriving at the Taipei Train Station in first place, father and daughter Ron & Christina opened their clue instructing them to travel by high speed rail to the city of Taichung. Then, they had to travel by taxi to the town of Jiji and find Acrobatics Jeep. Ron & Christina maintained their lead on the other three Teams by grabbing the next available train to Taichung while Nate & Jen, Nick & Don, and TK & Rachel all shared the same train to the city.

A WILD RIDE
Pulling up to Acrobatics Jeep in first place, father and daughter Ron & Christina found a Road Block. In it, one team member had to become a passenger in a car driven by a professional stunt driver, who would maneuver the vehicle onto a giant teeter-totter and then rock back and forth precariously 25 feet above the ground. Then, the team member would switch into an amphibious car, don a pair of goggles and, while holding their breath, they would be driven underwater for 17 seconds.

After donning his protective helmet, a wary Ron belted up as he later commented, "Fear of falling from that truck just frightened the dickens out of me." With Christina cheering in support knowing her father had a fear of heights, Ron held on for dear life as the truck teetered back and forth on the edge of the platform. Ron's groans of terror subsided only when the truck finally drove off the platform back on solid ground. After switching to safety goggles, Ron now became a passenger in a jeep that slowly descended into murky water as he took a large last gasp of air. Christina continued to cheer as Ron remained submerged in the vehicle until he reappeared 17 seconds later, fully drenched and relieved to be done with the task. Opening their clue, the pair learned they had to take the train back to Taipei and make their way to GK Tea House, where they had to order and drink a cup of tea. Only by drinking their tea would their next clue be revealed on the bottom of the cup.

As Ron & Christina prepared to take the 7:16pm train back to Taipei, TK & Rachel caught an important break by arriving second to Acrobatics Jeep, just moments ahead of Nate & Jen and Nick & Don. This allowed Rachel to complete both rides in the vehicles before Nate and Don, giving them a small cushion as they now had to perform their Speed Bump. In it, the pair had to travel just over one mile to He-Ping and take part in a traditional Chinese ritual that takes place annually during the Lantern Festival. First, they had to put on safety suits to make a harrowing dash through a gauntlet of fireworks which were being aimed right at them. Then, in a local custom in Jiji, they had to be doused with water.

TOGETHER AGAIN
As the petrified TK & Rachel ran through the loud, dangerous fireworks, Nate & Jen and Nick & Don returned to the train station at 7:30pm just in time for the 7:36pm train. However, at the counter, the agent told them that the computer wouldn't allow them to sell the ticket because it was too close to departure. This meant the two Teams had to settle for the 8:00pm train instead as they dreaded the imminent return of TK & Rachel.

As 8:00pm approached, Nick & Don and Nate & Jen thought they had dodged a bullet, but sure enough, TK & Rachel arrived at the station and joined the other two Teams on the train as they cheered with enthusiasm and excitement. Jen griped, "I can't handle this anymore."

Arriving at the GK Tea House in first place, Ron & Christina ordered and drank their very hot cups of tea to find their next clue written in Chinese on the bottom. Luckily, Christina's fluency in the language allowed her to read that they needed to travel to the Gong Guan Night Market and find a clown who would hand them their next clue.

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