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Day 13 was an unlucky one for both tribes. Tensions explode between Jeanne and Deena. Jeanne is very mad, very mad indeed. First, she got slammed by the rest of her tribe, except for Shawna, when they voted off her ally, JoAnna the previous night. Later, when trying to sleep, she over-heard Deena say something to the effect of, "She's not part of the team." More on that in a bit. Meanwhile, Shawna is sinking deeper into a depression. She wants to go home, but the Girls Club won't ditch her, yet.
Over at Tambaqui, it's another day of work. Alex is using his machete to cut a tree branch, presumably for fire wood or perhaps for improving their hut. While hacking at the branch, the machete bounces up and smacks Alex above his right eye. There's a deep gash, and the Boys huddle and offer some first aid. The bleeding is stopped and the wound is treated, but he'll have a nasty scar. Alex quips that, "Chicks dig scars." Uh-huh!
Back at Jaburu, the ladies have a group meeting. Jeanne confronts Deena about her remarks last night. She is visibly agitated. Deena offers some lame excuse that she was referring to Christy and her behavior the first 3 days of the game. But Jeanne wasn't buying it.
Tree-mail arrives and both tribes are ordered to send their youngest mem- bers on a journey to a special location. The message speaks of wine and laughter. Those left behind are jealous as Dave and Jenna leave. The two kids paddle their way to a rendezvous. They arrive at a nice hut and find Jeff awaiting them. He explains that this is an opportunity for them to inter- act and learn about each other's tribes. There is also plenty of food, wine, a shower, and a nice, soft bed. Jeff leaves them alone and promises to re- turn in the morning.
Dave and Jenna are elated. They change into comfortable clothing and stuff themselves with food and wine. Jenna loosens up and blabs all the details of her tribe's political situation. Dave listens and offers only general bios on Tambaqui. As night falls, they take turn with the shower and head to bed. Dave is VERY HAPPY!
The couple awake and chow down on breakfast. Jeff shows up carrying an clay pot full of name plates. He spills them out and flips them all face up, then gives each their own. Jeff explains that they are to select five names each and form new tribes. The two are stunned. Dave begins picking Heidi. Jenna takes Alex. When done, the new tribes are Dave, Roger, Butch, Heidi, Christy and Jeanne for Tambaqui. Jaburu is now made up of Jenna, Deena, Shawna, Alex, Rob, and Matthew. Jeff issues extra buffs for the new teams and the two return to give their tribes the news.
Matthew, Alex, and Rob are none too happy. They think Dave sold them out. Heidi and Christy are sad to leave Jaburu. Jeanne is not. She's pleased as punch to be getting a fresh start. Jeanne is really happy when she arrives and sees that the men have a nice shelter. Their camp is well organized. Christy shocks the guys when she tells them she's deaf. They had no clue. When The Boys arrive at Jaburu, Shawna springs to life. Her funk is over. Deena is not pleased at all. Rob is ecstatic. He fantasizes about Jenna and Shawna walking around naked. Back at Tambaqui, Christy is made welcome during the evening 'bull-session', as the men set up lanterns so she can see everyone speaking. Christy likes her new tribe.
Day 15 and Deena is worried about her position in Jaburu. Shawna and Alex have hit it off and Deena suspects that Shawna's loyalties may have shifted. Tree-mail arrives and it's time for the Immunity Challenge. Both tribes gather as Jeff explains the event. It's another two-part'r. The 1st part is a word search, to find the correct 5 of 10 words hidden and scrambled. Each word is a symbol of the Amazon and has a corresponding flag out on the river. Once each tribe solves the word search, they then must paddle out and retrieve the correct flags. First tribe back on shore and with all five flags inserted into a crate wins. Jaburu gets an early lead, but Tambaqui struggles back during the second phase. It becomes a rowing race. Jaburu squeaks-out a victory.
Tribal politics unravel at Tambaqui. The girls decide to stick together and draw straws between booting Roger or Butch. Butch loses and becomes their target. But later, Dave chats-up Heidi. She is guaranteed a spot in the merge if she votes with The Guys and ousts Jeanne. Oh well, Heidi didn't like her anyway. Jeff quizzes them about how they will vote. It's weakest link (Butch) versus alliances (Jeanne). Heidi sells out the girls at Tribal Council and Jeanne goes with a 4-2 vote. You are the weakest-link, Good-Bye!
SPOILERS: Tambaqui has a tender moment as Christy endears herself with The Guys. Meanwhile, at Jaburu, love is in the air as Shawna and Alex woo each other.
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