[pct-l] REPELLING MOSQUITOES AND TICKS

[tom aterno]

I read that mossies are attracted to CO2.  So, nnless you are dead, you are emitting CO2 with every breath, and there for attracting the little bities.  The repellant clothing and head nets will be your only salvation, unless you can run like the wind.  I do not believe garlic will work.  But it supposedly is good for you circulatory system, and is reported to keep vampires at bay.  
The Incredible Bulk
 


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From: Nathan Miller <erccmacfitheal at yahoo.com>
To: Jerry Goller <geartester at comcast.net>; "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>; Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com> 
Cc: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com> 
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] REPELLING MOSQUITOES AND TICKS

You could also try eating garlic...LOTS of garlic!  Mosquitoes have a very narrow range of smell.  Blocking and confusing their olfactory senses is the basis of repellents.  If they land on you, they'll still bite you, no matter what you're wearing, but they have to find you first!  With raw garlic, you also get all those other great health benefits!

-Nate the Trail Zombie

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