Night 24 and Chris announces that Sarge told him to vote for him since everyone else was. That makes no sense. Oh, because it's not true. Chris tells us he made it up to "stay close to the women." His strategies are the equivalent of just covering your eyes during hide and seek.

The next day Scout is up early. She says Ami and Leann have switched their alliance from her and Twila to Julie and Eliza. She doesn't think Julie deserves it. So Scout goes to the men and offers them an alliance! She wants Eliza and Ami out.

Reward Challenge time. Notice how Jeff has on a new Survivor hat every time. Coming soon to an online store new you.

They randomly are divided into two teams: Scout, Twila, Julie, Leann vs. Chad, Ami, Eliza and Chris. Julie and Eliza get their hands tied and they have a ring attached to their waist. The ring must be maneuvered along a rope that is twisted along a lot of obstacles, including going underneath a log. Basically three people are carrying the "sacrificial lamb" through most of the course. The winner gets an overnight visit and a feast with a local village. The pig is the gift to that village.

The race begins. I think Chris is enjoying manhandling Eliza. His team takes the early lead. Julie is just being thrown around by her team. The two men are definitely an asset.

Eliza almost has her face ripped off as they shove her under the log, but the other team can never catch up. Team Men wins!

"Chad, the Challenge is over."

They take a plane ride to the village and Eliza says the pig peed on the plane. The Survivors are greeted by a group of children. They give their pig to the chief and get a different pig in return. Chris says they didn't want it so they just left it there. Twila won't be pleased.

They watch a dance with chanting and stomping, then are allowed to join in. Next they all drink "kava," a native drink that "kinda tastes like mud, mixed with water and vodka," according to bartender Eliza.

Whatever it is, it gets Chad completely wasted. He's staggering all over and Chris has to hold him up. Somewhere Ted blushes.

They finally get to the feast but the food isn't very good. Ami describes it as rubbery, undercooked meat. They're going to regret not keeping that pig. The children sing to them and they call it a day.

That night it absolutely pours back at camp. Everyone is soaked and miserable.

Day 26 and Scout tells Julie and Leann they should vote off Eliza and keep the men for gathering wood to rebuild the fire. Julie agrees and says "good riddance" to Eliza but Leann is quiet with a surprised look on her face.

"What's that smell?"

The winners return and the losers are bitter because they were wet the night before. Boo hoo.

Later, Scout confirms her alliance with the men. Chris is confident enough to spout more down-home philosophy. "You question a woman's character, you question a woman's ability, she'll snap your neck. You open up your heart, show a woman you're vulnerable, then they start thinkin' with their heart. That's when they open up that back door." I can't decide if that was profound or obscene.

The Immunity Challenge is hanging onto a post, about twenty feet off the ground, for as long as you can. The only thing to step on is periodic rope fastened around the pole.

Julie and Twila start to slide, and Julie is the first one off. Chris is off second. Sc'out. Ami slides, then falls. Eliza just suddenly falls all the way from the top. Ow.

Twila is biting some rope to stay up. Leann hits the ground. It's down to Chad and Twila. He begins slipping. Twila encourages him, "Go down, Chad, go!"

The weight of her unkind words are too much and Chad falls. Twila wins! She's the manliest one there.

Back at camp Scout is again open with her desire to vote off Eliza. Ami is not happy about it. She doesn't want any men around to win Immunities. Please. She doesn't want men around to even share her air.

Immunity by the skin of her teeth.

Chad comes to Scout to get reassurance. Scout now hesitates, saying she doesn't know what the other women are going to do, but she says that she is still voting for Eliza.

Chad goes to Twila and she wavers on him too. Why did Scout tell Leann and Ami their plan?

Twila goes to Ami and wants to know what's going on. Ami smugly says she's not the one to ask.

Twila is freaking out. She just doesn't handle pressure well. She even has Immunity for crying out loud. She tells Scout she doesn't want to risk having a tie and being sent home by a "freaking stone," a reference to Paschal's demise in Marquesas.

Tribal Council, and Sarge is all cleaned up. It's too late to impress Julie, buddy. Jeff asks Chad if he and Chris are still fighting to stay in the game. Chad says they've come up with like 25 different plans. Apparently one of them isn't keeping their mouths shut about their plans.

Scout admits she's talked strategy with the guys, but says they've talked to everyone. Ami and Eliza interrupt and say they haven't been approached. Scout is so bad at this.

Jeff asks Twila if she's gotten used to not trusting people in the game and Twila agrees there's always that bit of doubt in the back of your mind. Ami again interrupts and says, "That is such bull$#!&." She says there are people she is certain she can trust, and she can be trusted as well. With people like her around, words like "haughty" will never disappear.

At least he won't have to drink kava any more.

Ami votes for Chad, and Chad and Chris vote for Eliza. The tally goes Eliza, Eliza, Chad, Chad, Chad, Chad, Chad. Scout and Twila wussed out and the tough teacher is gone.

Do not adjust your TVs: Chris is the last male standing. What were the odds of that after the balance beam in episode 1? Unreal.

Next time on…Survivor: Chris says, "I narc'd out Scout and Twila." What a stand-up guy. Ami and Leann then confront Scout.

So we have seven players left. Chris, Scout and Twila are now clear outsiders. Ami is so obviously in control. Leann and Eliza are in her pocket, and Julie is playing along. I'm guessing Julie would go out fourth, and then Ami would have her pick for the final two, with both of the others willing to take her to the end. She's the female Brian. I won't if she's had a film career.

Who will rise up against the vain Vanuatu vixen?

Amazing Race thoughts:

Why don't they just call the guy in the yellow shirt "Colin" and make it easy on us?

My favorite team is easily the married wrestlers. Sign me up for the Bolo bandwagon!

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