"The Hero" 6/27

Remember two weeks ago when I said there weren't going to be any eliminations? Well, I was wrong after all- starting this week, the HC will decide if the person attempting it will be out or whether it will be the player of his/her choice that should leave the game should s/he succeed. Also, the value of the HCs has been raised to $60K, as has the American Red Cross donation for TC wins to $15K.

The main SUV being used on the show's a Chevrolet Suburban LT from the era when the GM logo was still on their cars.

TC #4 S1 (half-hr. on the clock): In San Sebastian Barrio, Marty & Shaun have to find Napo's house to get a code, while Charles, Athena, Rachel & Dave have to find Punta Pacifica & climb 32 flights of stairs to hopefully get the code (1920).

T #5: If Marty & Shaun decide to split $30K, the upcoming HC will be twice as hard...NO SALE.

Later, w/ about 14 min. left, the team of four has to jump off a sky bridge & grab all four bags.
TL- 10:36.3

S2: Shaun, Marty & Charles have to rappel 10 stories up an elevator shaft to the 32nd floor.
R- W W/ 4.1 LEFT

HC #4: Marty's the man (& he said he enjoys swimming, so that's a good sign). He first has to ride a Cigarette 38 SPYDER powerboat nine miles, then swim to a ship & grab the moneybag attached to the bottom of a red buoy in 40 min.

R- W W/ 1:47.1 LEFT

At this point, if he wants to withdraw from the competition, he can take $30K. But we'll have to wait until next time to see who really does have to go home.