Two Canberra nuns say they have no regrets stopping to pray in the Demilitarised Zone at the border of North Korea and South Korea, a decision that cost them time and ultimately ousted them from The Amazing Race.
"No, not at all," Sister Therese Mills said, on Wednesday.
"It was sort of reflecting who we were and why we were on The Amazing Race. We just thought, 'Wow, this is a gift from God' and we wanted to pray for peace."
That's not to say they're not "pretty devo" about being the second team eliminated from the competition, beaten to the pitstop finish by just seconds by nurses Nick and Femi.
Sister Judy Bowe said, tongue-in-cheek, "Probably the only regret we had was not pushing Nick and Femi down the hill and being a bit more competitive.
"But I don't think there's any shame in coming second to two muscle-bound lads like them."
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The Ministry of God's Love Sisters from Canberra started the leg of the race with the other nine teams in Seoul, South Korea.
They had to face a number of challenges, ultimately paddling down the Hantan River, meeting host Beau Ryan at the Goseokjeong Pavilion.
And despite the disappointment of being eliminated early, the nuns enjoyed their time in the competition.
"It was a blast," Sister Therese said. "We had so much fun. The other teams, the production crew were great. It was a gift from God from beginning to end."
And Sister Judy said they are enjoying the attention of fans and taking a selfie or two. "We've got our 15 minutes of fame and are enjoying every second of it," she said.
They are tipping Jasmin and Jermone from Darwin to win the race.
