[pct-l] Oregon in September

[Kurt Herzog]

Ollen asks:

>>lemon/eucalyptus-based repellents and their 
>>effectiveness<<
They make you smell nice & are not as messy, but 
totally worthless as far as an effective 
repellent.  Nothing beats DEET.

>>bugs across the Beaver State in September?
Generally not a problem after August.  Minimal 
repellent is all you would need in most cases. 
Some low-lying areas (like Sky Lakes Wilderness) 
may still have a few mosquitos, but not at the 
head-net level.  I would carry some sort of 
protection for sleeping, say a mosquito bar or 
very light tent that could double to keep the rain 
off.


Kurt P. Herzog
Grants Pass, Oregon