Tribal Council Votes

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Tribal Council 8

My vote is for Amber. There are several reasons I am voting for Amber. She is a huge threat and tough competitor and this may be our only opportunity to get her voted out. She is also probably part of an alliance of strong competitors. I had considered joining back up with my former tribemates but I was uncertain as to whether I could really trust all of them. And since I was already in another alliance it would have made things difficult & tricky. Another reason for voting Amber is my alliance wants her voted out and it looks like the majority are going that way too.

I hate having to vote Amber. She has worked hard in this game and showed how much she wanted to stay in the game with this last challenge.

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Tribal Council 9

My vote is for Matty. This is an easy vote. I've never spoken to Matty until last night when he tried to get me to switch my vote to Dan. I've been wanting him voted off for awhile anyway. He hasn't really seem to work very hard on the challenges throughout this game. I hate to see stronger players voted off while an inactive player is left in the game just because he is not seen as much of a threat. Plus I don't really like his altitude in his tribal council answers.

Hopefully he goes tonight. If not I may be saying my own final words.

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Tribal Council 10

My vote is for Eliza. She is a big challenge threat and part of a strong alliance. She is the person my newly formed alliance wants to vote out. This is also the person Rudy wants voted out.

I do not feel good about this vote. Eliza and I did not have an alliance but we had worked together on the last couple of votes. This is also going against Gary's wishes as he has worked with Eliza since day 1.

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Tribal Council 11

My vote is for Dan. This is another easy vote. Dan is going to be inactive for 10 days while in Rome and is fine about everyone voting him out. His heart really hasn't been in the game. This way the more active and interested players can stay in the game. Everyone is also in agreement to vote Dan unless someone tries something sneaky.

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Tribal Council 12

My vote is for Tina. I am voting for Tina because the two players I have an alliance with are targets for this vote. The only way I can see keeping them in the game is to vote out either Tina, Rob M, or Keith. Tina is the one that was decided on. She can also be a big threat in challenges and socially and I have seen her talk her way out of danger before. It's a pity she is being voted out. I've enjoyed talking to her this game.

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Tribal Council 13

My vote is for Keith. The vote is between Keith and Gary and since I cannot vote for Gary my only choice is Keith unless I do a throw-away vote. I know Keith can be a very tough competitor and can talk his way out of some tough situations. I don't always trust him. I never did feel comfortable about making that deal with him and have regretted doing so. It has & probably will continue to come back to haunt me.

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Tribal Council 14

My vote is for Rob M. Actually this is a throw-away vote as I have an alliance with the only other 2 players I could vote for. There is always that slim chance two other players might vote Rob M and keep Rudy from being voted out. I believe Rob M is a big social threat as he gets along with most people and is friendly.

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Final Tribal Council

My vote is for Rudy to win Survivor Back to Lima. I believe he was the more strategic of the two players. He could have very easily have played an under-the-radar kind of game but instead he took risks and played both sides of alliances. Rudy outplayed Rob by winning two immunity challenges one of which put him into the final two position rather than throwing challenges and again playing it safe. I believe if he had not had so many real life situations going on during this time and had had more time to be more social he could have very easily had won this game. It has been a pleasure playing with Rudy and being a part of his alliance.

It has also been a blast playing this game. Thanks Dennis for the invite!

[Ian]

You're welcome Kathy, glad to had you here too.