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We’ve come to that point in The Amazing Race’s season where Daron goes on vacation, meaning that we are your consolation prize hosts for the next two weeks. We should warn you in advance that because we are writing the recaps, there will inevitably be a non-elimination leg or possibly an episode with a “To Be Continued” flashed at the end. Maybe even both. It’s okay. We’ve learned to laugh about it.

So far, our experience watching The Amazing Race this season has shown us that there are only two teams worth rooting for amongst the various duos. These teams include Abbie & Ryan and James & Abba, both of whom have displayed a wonderful spirit of competition and support. Also, though we’re not necessarily hoping they win, the lovable lunkheads Jaymes & James are decent guys with good hearts. Of the other three teams, Josh & Brent are kind of pathetic, Trey & Lexi seemed nice but turned into total jerkfaces last week, and Natalie & Nadiya continue to be possibly the most obnoxious pair ever to (dis)grace the show. In all seriousness, up to now their screeching at each other and cattiness toward the other contestants was annoying, but with their outright theft of money belonging to another team last week, they have climbed the ladder to claim the title of “Most Despicable Amazing Race Team Ever.”

Needless to say, we’re hoping the twins lose, but we know that even if that happens tonight, they’ll get the magic non-elimination bump.

To catch up from last week, Trey & Lexi finished in first despite their culpability in stealing money from James & Abba. Apparently, there are no penalties for behaving like scumbags. We have to hope that karma catches up to the twins and the Texans soon. The monster truckers were eliminated, and rightfully so. They were absolutely inept at the race. As for Josh & Brent, they managed to hang on simply because the monster Rob & Kelley were determined to do things their own way rather than the smart way. The goat farmers are easily the worst team still in the race, though the Chippendales have their moments. Anyway, let’s get to tonight’s leg even though we know that tonight’s entire episode will be pointless do to the impending non-elimination.

This start of this week’s leg is apparently on Mitt Romney’s yacht. It’s sort of small at only 446 feet long. The first two to depart are Trey & Lexi, leaving at 12:35 p.m. They’re instructed to fly to Moscow, where they’ll then make their way to Zurab Tsereteli Sculpture Park, or as we will lazily call it, ZuScu. Judging by the camerawork, the clue is apparently located near an upskirt shot of a muscular statue in a loincloth.

Twenty-one minutes later, Abbie & Ryan follow Trey & Lexi. The divorcees talk some crap about Natalie & Nadiya, and we’re totally on board with that. James & Abba leave less than 10 minutes after that, and we’re hoping that no one steals any of their stuff this time around.

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