Survivor, Ep. 26.13

Erik's Downward Spiral
Erik's 70th day of Survivor was a tough one. He is so miserable and hungry. He's acting like he might just give up. He decides to climb like the tallest coconut tree there was. He's going nuts! What I want to know is: why is he so hungry? Andrea won them a bunch of rice and beans. They shouldn't be completely starving.

Family Visit Time
I thought Dawn was going to lose it! Maybe this is just what Erik needed! Maybe this will be like Lisa's visit from her brother last year. It completely rejuvinated her and she had a completely different outlook on the game.

The visits included:
Brenda--her dad (after 26 seasons, Jeff actually cried when Brenda met her dad)
Erik--his brother
Sherri--her husband
Cochran--his mom
Eddie--his dad

The winners: Brenda and her dad
She chooses Dawn and her husband (obviously) to go to the barbecue.

But wait! There's a surprise...a 2nd loved one! Brenda could choose another survivor/loved one pair to coe along or choose to give up her loved one visit AND Dawn's to let all the others get to go to the barbecue. She gave it all up for the others. Wow...that had to be a tough choice to make. Poor Dawn, she thought she was going to get to spend time with her husband, but Brenda just took it all away. But yay for Erik...he gets to eat!

Dawn was understandably upset and frustrated. Brenda tried to talk her out of her meltdown.

Immunity Challenge
They have to hold on to a rope that continually gets longer and lowers them closer and closer to the water.

Cochran is the first in the water. Eddie goes in next. Erik is out and it's down to the 3 women. Yes, Sherri is out!

Brenda and Dawn talk about a deal. Dawn says she doesn't want to be up there 4 hours and she hasn't won one, so she was hoping Brenda would give it to her. Brenda didn't bite. She wants to test herself. How ironic is it that it's down to the 2 who didn't spend time with their families and have a big meal.

Brenda falls and Dawn wins immunity.

Strategy
Cochran would like to go after Brenda. Sherri is thinking the same thing. They think tonight is the night to blindside her because she will never see it coming. Brenda's giving heart might get her sent home because now people think she's too likable. Man, some people are too evil, some people are too nice...how are you supposed to play this game?

Tribal Council
Eddie is so sure that he is going home. He said he's come to terms with it and is just grateful for the experience. Everyone agrees he is the easy vote, and that Brenda is "untouchable" right now.

The Vote
Eddie-2
Eric-1
Brenda-3

Oh no! Why do all the ones I like get voted out? She was pretty hurt. I think after hearing what they had to say, she kind of thought it might be coming. Eddie looked stunned and clueless as usual. I think he must have voted for Erik, because he obviously wasn't aware of what was going on. I always love watching the jury. Malcolm spread out his arms across the players on either side of him as if to say "hold on tight, here we go!"

Yep, when the votes are revealed at the end, it was Eddie who voted for Erik. The votes against Brenda were Dawn, Cochran and Sherri.

I am just so sick of Dawn and Sherri...why can't their names come up as targets? I feel so bad for Brenda. She really trusted Dawn. But she should have known better because whoever gets close to Dawn seems to be getting blindsided.