[Jeff Probst]

Well, your first night in Stranded!

What are your first impressions of your tribe and what do you make of the Refuge Twist? Have any official alliances formed or just close friendships so far?

[Gary]

So far I've been trying to keep things informal. I've definitely expressed some interest in working together with Lydia and Brian. Amy seems to like me enough, and I reciprocate that feeling. The only Alliance I've been informed about was one that Blake ran around starting. He kinda cobbled together some names and pitched it to Lydia right away. I don't feel any loyalty to him about that though since he didn't even approach me with the idea and still included my name in his discussions with others.

His plan was for those of us that were around night 1 to vote out one the late ladies. But now that those three girls are around, I kinda like all of them more than Blake ... I will see if Lydia, Amy, and Brian still want to vote out the three latecomers (assuming we lose, which I seriously doubt). I'm more inclined to toss Blake out since he seems to have little interest in talking to people and strictly wanted to make a majority. That's a difficult style of game to trust!

[Gary]

I don't dislike the twist. I had no desire to participate in it though . Originally I wanted to send someone I liked so that they could rejoin whenever the tribes are over... However, after learning that we really lose contact with them after a few days, I doubt I'd ever be able to trust a refuge later in the game. I'm glad some people volunteered so we didn't have to make any waves on the beach over here.

I wrote about my first impressions in a pre-game confessional. Not much has changed relationship wise. I feel like Brian and Lydia are the most open with me, Amy tolerates me, and Danni seems to prefer small talk. Nobody else has really expressed much openness or bonding potential. I have to work them a little more, but don't want to be over bearing. I have at least had brief talks with all of them.

[Gary]

I feel like Brian and Lydia are the most open with me, Amy tolerates me, and Danni seems to prefer small talk. Nobody else has really expressed much openness or bonding potential. I have to work them a little more, but don't want to be over bearing. I have at least had brief talks with all of them.

A lot changes in a day. I feel like I just formed a solid bond with Danni over a common enemy in Blake and common interest in Big Brother. I got some information from Amy that Blake is counting myself and Danni out of his plans. So Danni and I were forced to come together and cover our asses. Our plan is as follows: If Brooke and Margaret continue to be inactive, me and the three girls will vote with Blake and get one of them out. After that, I believe the two of us will be able to secure Amy and Lydia to flip on Blake. The twist is a possible problem but most of us are well connected to Brian (Uh Oh) so we can probably work with it.

I'd like to win the next immunity, but if not then I think I'm covered (?)

Cue hard cut to blindside.