This week we continued on with Arie’s bachelor journey. And oh, what a journey it is… all the way to Lake Tahoe! Because we’ve officially reached the traveling part of the season, which so far is just as interesting as the rest of the season has been: not very.

One-on-One Date

The first one-on-one date of the week goes to Seinne, however, she confesses her nerves because after the last one-on-one date, one of the Laurens did not return. Their date involved parasailing while the other women watched from the hotel through binoculars. (Gotta love those producers). Afterwards the pair sipped champagne and sat down by the water for some riveting conversation.

Seinne: “I love the sound of water crashing.”

Arie: “That’s so awesome.”

Isn’t it?!

During the date, Seinne says the most important thing we’ve heard on the series this season: “I learned at a very young age that love was difficult and complicated and there could be heartbreak. In addition to that, you know, I’m a black female, and they don’t tell a lot of stories about girls like me having the fairy tale ending. So, we’ll see if I get that happy ending here.”

When he gives her the rose, he says he hopes this can be the start of their love story. She accepts, and they close out the date by listening to some random country band perform a song about—wait for it—love stories. The Bachelor is never, ever subtle.

Group Date

A card arrives with the group date list: Chelsea, Krystal, Becca, Marikh, Ashley, Jacqueline, Jenna, Tia, Kendall, Lauren, Brittany, and Caroline are all going, meaning Bekah M. gets the next one-on-one date. The ladies head out into the wilderness for a hike. There, they meet up with a retired green beret combat commander and his wife to learn survival skills that none of these women will ever use.

First up is how to drink your own pee because if this show knows anything, it’s romance. Thankfully, it’s all a joke and Arie just ends up drinking apple juice (thank god), though Jacqueline is so ready to show him what she’ll do for love that he has to physically stop her before she drinks urine out of a thermos. And apparently we’re all going to act like that’s a totally normal thing to do to impress a guy.

Next, Kendall, Arie, and Tia eat some worms while Krystal stands off to the side with her high pony and large scarf declaring that this date is not on her level. To clarify, IT’S BELOW HER. The final portion of the date involves the women being divided into three teams and handed a map and supplies to get to “the oasis.” Arie joins the blue team, where he proceeds to help women STEP OVER A LOG.

Then at dinner later that night, all of the ladies bond with Arie. As for Krystal, she’s busy telling the women that she felt super challenged today because all of her other dates have been so much more intimate. “He’s one person and we’re 12,” she says, showing us the extent of her mathematical abilities. Tia is having NONE of it. “Please don’t play the victim,” Tia tells her before asking if Krystal talked to Arie about her. And when Krystal says yes, Tia walks away to find Arie.

At the end of the night, the rose goes to Tia for being vulnerable, yet another challenge that Krystal will have to overcome. This one falls right behind her greatest challenge in life: shining bright without intimidating others.

One-on-One Date

And with that, we’ve made it to Bekah’s date. She and Arie spend the day exploring Lake Tahoe on horseback while he talks about their “great physical connection” and a collection of other phrases we can go ahead and file under “Things he’ll regret saying once he finds out how old she is”.

Eventually talk turns to their potential relationship, and Arie (rightfully) worries that he’s in a different place than Bekah. She takes this opportunity to reveal that she’s 22 and Arie reacts with an actual gasp. “Oh my god,” Arie says, trying to remember everything he’s said about her on national television that might make him sound like a pedophile. Once he refocuses, he admits he’s not sure she’s ready for marriage and — reminder! — he’s here for a wife.

They clutch at each other’s faces (anyone else see a red flag flash before their eyes when he stuck his fingers THROUGH the hoop earrings?) until Arie decides to give her the rose anyway, despite his worries about the age difference. Hey, what can he say? He’s a sucker for a pixie cut.

Rose Ceremony

And that brings us to the cocktail party…just kidding! Chris Harrison shows up instead of Arie to cancel the party. Apparently, Arie’s made up his mind, so we’re going straight to the rose ceremony — where there’s another twist. Right as Arie’s about to get down to business, Krystal asks for a minute alone with him. “He made it very clear he did not want to talk this over,” Caroline sighs as the girls lounge on the steps of the dramatic rose ceremony set in their gowns.

After Krystal gives Arie the “I’m not here to play games” speech, he gives roses to Lauren, Kendall, Ashley, Becca, Chelsea, Jenna, Jacqueline, Marikh, and — yep — Krystal. That means we’re saying goodbye to Brittany and Caroline.