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Auditioning for The Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

September 22, 2014 By Nedra McDaniel 7 Comments

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auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

The Amazing Race is the one show, out of all of the reality shows, that I would LOVE to be on. This summer I got the opportunity to actually audition for the show.

The opportunity just fell into place. I didn’t even know about the audition in the area until a few nights before. The situation seemed too good to be true.

Sawmill Creek Resort

Shalee from Shalee Wanders told me about the audition during our media trip to the Sandusky area while we were hanging out by the fireplace at Sawmill Creek Resort. 

We discovered that the audition would be starting around the time that our scheduled trip would be over.

Did I mention that we just happened to be on the same island as the audition, the same day of the audition??!!!

You have to take a ferry to get there. So the odds that two people, who love the show, would be at the right place on the right day was just too good to be true.

We decided that we should go for it.

Why not?! Right?!

We stood in line to fill out our paperwork and check out our competition.

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

After checking in we were directed to take a picture with the Amazing Race backdrop.

At least we have a picture to remember that we tried to achieve something on our dream list.

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

It was fun to hear the stories from the other contestant hopefuls. Some had creative shirts and others were so interesting that people starting getting pictures with them.

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

I wouldn’t be surprised if these guys made it.

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

They even joined the band for a song while we were waiting to tape our audition.

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

So what was our Amazing Race Audition strategy, our unique hook?

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

1. We’re both have unique names

(Nedra – pronounced Nee-dra and Shalee- pronounced Sha-lee)

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

2. We’re both travel bloggers.

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

3. We both love adventure.

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

4. We just met a few days ago for the 1st time.

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay
(Also Shalee just happens to be really sweet and adorable. Who could tell this gal with braces no??!!)

Auditioning for the Amazing Race at Mojito Bay

It’s a lot to travel with someone you know in high-pressure situations, but it would be even more interesting to see how two people who don’t know each other well respond to each other.

Would we yell, cry, or get sick of each other really quickly??

We thought that we were the perfect candidates….but we were pretty biased.

After our audition, the person taping said that we had a good story and wished us good luck. Our friend who took pictures of us during our audition said that he didn’t say something like that to everyone who auditioned so we felt a little more special.

We’re still waiting for our phonecall.

Regardless of the outcome, I’m glad that when I had a chance to live my dream, that I took it instead of wondering what might have been.

If you are ever on Put in Bay island, you definitely have to check out Mojito Bay.

 Mojito Bay at Put-in Bay Island

It has sand floors under a thatched roof along with a nice outdoor area.

 Mojito Bay at Put-in Bay Island

My favorite part of the bar was definitely the swings that replaced bar stools.

 Mojito Bay at Put-in Bay Island

That’s just fun!

 Mojito Bay at Put-in Bay Island

Mojito Bay is located at 389 Catawba Ave, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456.

 

Disclosure: Shores and Islands provided my accommodation, meals, and admissions for my participation in their media trip. All opinions are my own.

 

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends Tagged With: audition, auditioning for the amazing race, bar, island, Lake Erie Shores and Islands, media, Mojito Bay, Put-in-Bay, Sawmill Creek Resort, Shalee Wanders, swing, The Amazing Race, travel blogger

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  1. Carmen (CarmensTravelTips)

    October 7, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    Wow, what a great opportunity to get casted for the show. I hope you guy get selected. You were at the right place at the right time. Thanks for sharing and linking up to #WeekendWanderlust this week.

  2. Lauren

    October 5, 2014 at 4:18 am

    Good luck with getting on the show, that’s awesome and I think you have a great story! Also – I LOVE Put-in-Bay! I’ve been there twice and I wrote all about it on my blog ๐Ÿ™‚ That place is awesome at night for drinks and there is always live music!

  3. Erin of No Ordinary Nomad

    October 4, 2014 at 6:40 am

    That’s so cool that you got to audition – I love the Amazing Race! My husband and I have often thought of going on it too. Good luck, hope you guys get on the show!

  4. Tonya

    September 26, 2014 at 12:42 am

    Oh wow! How awesome would that opportunity be? You’d have enough blog material for months. ๐Ÿ™‚ I LOVE the Amazing Race. I hope you make it! I’d be cheering you on.

  5. Tricia

    September 25, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Awesome and agreed – one of the very few shows I think it would be fun to be on. Now if I could just get Keith to agree to audition…. Good luck!

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