Survivor Tonight: Family Visits

(c) CBS, Monty Brinton, 2011.


Tonight's Survivor is going to be a good one. 


Not only are we going to learn if the original Salani alliance was able to stay SOLID from Day 1 (by voting out the last male--Tarzan), BUT we also get to see the remaining players' loved ones visit the island!


This is always one of my favorite episodes; I feel like you learn more about the players when you see/meet the person they chose to visit them in the game.


I mentioned this before, but on our season Whitney, Cochran, and myself had family members fly out to the game for this visit--because at the time the families needed to travel, we were still in the game. BUT shortly after our loved ones landed in Samoa, we were each booted. So, sadly, we weren't able to see our loved ones. (Being on the jury includes being sequestered from outsiders--so no family visits. That ensures there isn't outside influence in your final million-dollar decision.)


So, my point!


I love that family members get to experience the game, too. I mean, it really is an INTENSE experience, so it is just so so so helpful to have someone you love "get it." (It honestly was one of the best parts of playing the game for me--Dave going out on location. When I came home, we BOTH had Survivor stories to share. Pretty fun.)

I'm really looking forward to tonight's episode. And after this one, we've got next Wednesday's episode, and then the Finale' (May 13th) in NYC!


Wow ... time flies.









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