Day 12 and the Raro men are scratching their heads, wondering how strong
is the women's voting block.  Nate is especially worried, as he was the only
person to vote along with the booted JP.  The Boys decide to put in a hard
day's work to prove their worthiness.  The ladies are most impressed with
the new work ethic.  Speaking of which, Cao Boi is unhappy with the work
ethic of the Aitu women.  It seems they prefer to sit about and compare arm-
pits.  Tree-mail saves the day with news of an event.

Reward Challenge this week consists of each tribe having three pairs who
will stand on perches as they hold on to a rope.  Attached to each is a six-
sided hook which the remaining opposing tribe pair will place sacks of five
pound weights every five minutes.  The winning tribe receives wine, spices
and more fishing gear, plus selects a member of the losing tribe for Exile
Island.  Jon & Yul, Candice & Sundra and Jessica & Ozzy pair up for Aitu,
while Nate & Adam, Rebecca & Stephenie and Brad & Cristina represent
Raro.  Cao Boi and Becky initially pile on the weight to Nate and Adam. 
Pavrati and Jenny take a different approach as they spread the weight out
against Aitu.   Eventually each pair from both tribes gets some weight on
their hooks.  Jon & Yul are the first to falter, followed by Rebecca & Steph-
enie and then Sundra & Candice.  While Nate & Adam struggle, Jessica tries
taunting Raro, especially Cristina.  But in the process, Jessica loses focus
and Raro wins reward.  They select Jon to return to Exile Island, again.

Day 13 and Raro is hung over the morning after the wine.  Adam goes out
fishing and returns with an octopus wrapped around his right ankle.  With
help it's removed and Cristina takes charge of preparing lunch.  Jenny is
unhappy with Cristina's bossy ways.  After Jenny returns to camp from washing the cutting board on the beach, Cristina drops the pot full of oct-
pus in the water.  Adam comes to help her, but much of their meal is gone.
Cristina tries to blame Jenny for the lost food, but Jenny defends herself.
Over at Aitu, Cao Boi, Jessica and Ozzy decide to paddle over to the next
island and search for food.  Sundra remains behind with Jon, Yul, Candice
and Becky, who proceed to recruit Sundra into their alliance.  While Cao Boi
and Jessica voted along with them in booting Billy, the Aitu Four do not
feel like they can count on Jessica and Cao Boi to be loyal. 

The Aitu Explorers arrive on the nearby island, only to find Raro Tribe!  Raro
is not happy about the invasion.  They tolerate the visitors to a degree.  Cao
Boi then bores them silly with endless tales of Chinese philosophy.  Raro
denies their guests any food or spices and sends them packing.  Jon digs
a really big hole on Exile Island.  He's certain he's found the right place and
finds nothing.  He guesses that somebody else has found it already.

Day 14 and it's Immunity Challenge time!  But first, Jon reports that the
hidden idol has probably been dug up already.  With that done, Jeff explains
the event.  Each tribe first assembles three stepping poles.  These are used
for moving two members from one platform to another.  Once both are on
the second platform, all members must climb the platform.  After which, they
must all swim off shore to a tower.  The winning tribe is first to get all it's
member's feet on or above the top of the tower, a small square of wood.
Aitu is first to assemble their poles, but one falls apart in transport.  With
this handicap, Raro pulls ahead into the lead as they aid Jenny across.  Aitu
is slowed further by Jessica's balancing act as she makes the crossing on
the stepping poles.  Jenny reaches Raro's second platform first and Raro
now works to get Pavrati across.  Jessica finally makes it and Aitu goes for
Becky, who is more aggressive in her style.  Aitu closes the gap as Raro
Tribe completes the first stage of the challenge and swims to the tower.  It
looks bad for Aitu, till Raro Tribe loses their balance and they all go tumbling
into the drink!  Aitu wins!!!

Raro returns to camp and quickly agrees to ditch Cristina tonight.  While on
a water-run, Stephenie kids with Nate about wanting mashed potatoes and
gravy tonight for dinner.  Nate spreads this around and the analysis is that
Stephenie has "checked-out".  Combined with her previous statements, the
issue of booting her off instead of Cristina surfaces.  Pavrati warns Steph-
enie about making such comments.  Pavrati tries to convince others that
Stephenie was just kidding and keep the vote focused on Cristina.

At Tribal Council, Adam says that the tribe is doing well.  Brad says they
are all getting along.  Stephenie says that she's getting along with every-
one.  Nate accuses Cristina for being over-bearing.  She is shocked by this
opinion.  Adam thinks the tribe is very open and honest while Pavrati says
that she'll judge who to believe after tonight's vote.  Stephenie votes to
boot Cristina, the rest vote off Stephenie. 

SPOILERS:  Cristina is upset over being tagged as bossy.  Cao Boi has
weird dreams (this is new how?).  Both tribes will vote a member off.