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Survivor 7: Pearl Islands
Who will outwit, outplay, and outlast all others in the Pearl Islands?
The Islands

"The Pearls archipelago is composed by 90 islands and more or less 130 islets or keys, among them Del Rey Island, san Jose island, Pedro Gonzales, Pacheca, Saboga, Chapera, Viveros, Contadora, and others are the most underlined, because of their drinkable water, very intense wide life, with a tipical rain forest life, flora and fauna, islans born form volcanic erruptions, covered by valuable and special trees for wood business. They are fillfulled by a lot of fruits y other species. A great paradise for the nature's lovers in the San Pedro Isalnd, south of Del Rey Island, a sanctuary of the animal life, and the Pacheca and Pachequilla Islandsas a shelter for sea birds in a extencion process of their species, among other ones.

The sea life, with a abundant and various flora and fauna is a permanent attraction for the nationals and visitors, with clear water beaches, turquese water, and sweet waves. It's the right place for events, fish contests tournements and fish catching records."
Spelling as is from Pearl Islands

The islands (see this interactive map from Expedia) make an ideal location for touring, birding, diving, snorkeling and other tourist activities at resorts such as the Hacienda del Mar, but for the sixteen members of Survivor 7, odds are competing to be the Sole Survivor will take precedence over any lazy, relaxing vacation activities.

"The Province of Panama, which encompasses Panama City, witnesses warm or even hot, sunny days. With blue skies common throughout the dry season, the summer months are synonymous with cool winds and extended periods of sun with little or no rain. During the rainy season, however, the sky often takes on a hazy, white tone, which is often frequented by afternoon rains and thunderstorms. These heavy rains tend to be short in duration but quite intense. The weather seasons are separated into two distinct periods, the dry season or summer (la seca) which occurs between the months of December and April, and the wet season or winter (la lluviosa) which takes place during the remaining portion of the year. The region's normal daily temperature is 26 degrees Celsius and varies little throughout the year, perhaps 2-3 degrees Celsius. During the evening hours, however, the temperatures oscillates more considerably, and can fluctuate as much as 6-10 degrees Celsius. What vacillates most in Panama is the level of humidity, which is often reflected in the variety of foliage as one ascends higher in the surrounding mountains. The evenings are typically cool, occasioned by refreshing breezes and star lit skies."
Climate of Panama

Check today's weather in Panama City, and the average weather in Panama.

The Pearl archipelago has an historical connections with the pirates who raided, looted, pillaged and sacked the Caribbean and coastal South America when Spain ruled the waters and transported untold fortunes in gold, silver and precious gems from her colonies back to Spain.

Among the pirates, Francis Drake, later knighted, and Henry Morgan, also later knighted, were known and feared. Drake was called The Dragon by the Spaniards, and Morgan, well, for his piratical ways, he was not so fondly referred to as the Terror of the Caribbean.

So, with this historical connection, what better place to take sixteen people, toss them overboard in the clothes they were wearing, and tell them to swim for their island? And that's just what happens in the beginning episode of Survivor 7, premiering on the CBS network on September 18, 2003.

With only the clothes on their back, no supplies and no preparation, how are these folks, from various parts of the US, going to manage?

Tell us what you think, in the first reader poll.


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