These seem to be fairly early, as there's a definite lack of facial hair growth and all the clothing looks fairly clean/new.Gina--biology/science teacher with degrees in ecology & conservation--but does that really mean much, as far as surviving in the tropics? Gainesville/N. FL is hardly comparable. . .
Hunter--1st in class in naval flight school, so has a fair degree of determination, I would guess. LOVES SUSHI--a shoo-in for the rotten fish challenge?
Peter--has lived in the same house all his life? And this prepares him for roughing it. . . how?
Rob--once "ran" Boston Marathon in 6h20--including a lengthy break for burgers and beers with friends--he walked the final 13 miles, then couldn't walk for 3 days afterward. . . Somehow, I don't get the feeling he is as fit as he'd like to think--probably one of those guys on the jobsite who's always on a break, harassing passing women? Probably a certified hole-looker (you know--those guys who lean on their shovels all day?)
Sarah--kudos for even noticing the bites--why do I get the feeling the restaurant she waits tables at is HOOTERS?
Sean--He DOES always seem to look out of his element, doesn't he? Yes, he's buff--but will that be enough?
Vee--a fan of Survivor--how many admit to this? and will it be a benefit or a hindrance to her, given MB's determination to keep the show unpredictable?
John--scholarship for track & field, lettered in tennis, AS in nursing, BS in criminal justice (?!), served in Air Force--he certainly does seem 3-dimensional, doesn't he? Funniest comment in the whole EW article: Liturgical clown + massage oils = very scary Indeed!
Robert--On top of everything else, we have to worry about him "going postal?" Egad.
Paschal--I thought Colby's Texas rain fly was the end of potentially-useful luxury items--wonder if Paschal's flag is going to be one of those that you stick onto your car. . . Also, he shows MUCH less hair growth than other pix I've seen.
Tammy--engaged for FOUR years?! Does this fear of commitment tell us anything about her chances for being in the game for the long haul?
Kathy--Maybe it's her Axl Rose style of wearing her buff, but she looks like she could take a biker in a bar brawl. . .
Zoe--"Lobster Lady," certified SCUBA diver (useful!), Coast Guard certification--looks ideal for this location, and is bound to be important as far as obtaining food for her tribe. My GUT tells me she's likely to go very far.
GT
(who hopes IceCat is about done with the new artwork--and the revamp will mean an end to these damned CHECKS, so I can use a newer browser without having the background load in front of everything else. . . maybe something in a nice, plain, tropical blue? pretty pleeeeeze?)