[pct-l] Mosquitos, not just for the city-dwelling softies

[RJ Lewis]

Interestingly enough, I lived in WA state for 5 years and the mossies 
there didn't even bother me-- however, moving back to ND proved to be a 
horse of a different color. MN is also a fun state for mossies, and in 
the springtime here in ND and in MN they swarm so heavily it's like 
black clouds in the skies- the lil buggers will cart you off. The black 
flies and horse flies aren't quite so fast but they too swarm in black 
clouds and their bites are nas-ty if they do catch up to you. *ouch*

Deet? That's like steak sauce to them. *L*  And West Nile is pretty 
prevalent up here too- one bite can do it. Had that 6 years ago..NOT a 
pleasant experience- it's like the worst case of the flu you have ever 
had.....X 10.

So, remember, getting bitten can have consequences that you don't want. 
Protect yourselves if you can.

Soul Sista


matthew romero wrote:
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> Ill agree that the mosquitos in Oregon this year, were worse than anything I have ever seen, and ive lived in the tropics and spent time in the Bob Marshall.  I was forced to wear long johns with my rain paints over them, and a longsleeve with an anorak jacket.  I cannot stress to you how serious they were.  I almost quit my thru hike beacuse of it.  
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>> Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 21:57:47 -0700> From: allemande6 at yahoo.com> To: pct-l at backcountry.net> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Mosquitos, not just for the city-dwelling softies> > > > > Not to pick a fight with another experienced hiker who's playing it cool in his response, but > > BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID.> > The mosquitos in central Oregon this August were not slow. 3-1/2 mph walking did not keep them from biting. No single layer of clothing could stop them. DEET discouraged them, but did not stop them. I'd recommend a combination of 2 loose-fitting very lightweight layers of clothing, along with DEET and a headnet. Bring the full arsenal.> > I'm from Michigan, and i've been living in Hawaii. I've hiked June and July in the 'Dacks and the Presis. I've hiked 3 straight June/Julys in the Wind River Range. I'm not a mosquito wussy. But Oregon's mosquitos this year were really THAT bad, not in quantity, but in efficiency. They are a smaller, quicker variety.> > > > _____________________
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