[pct-l] Bugs

[csx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Shawnie)]

West Nile Virus was discovered to have reached Washington state this last
summer.  I'll take my chances and use deet when ever I'm getting bitten.


On Sat, 8 Feb 2003 10:16:05 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>If you are doing a thru-hike don't let the bugs stop
>you.  There are times when all you want to do is enjoy
>the vista or the creek without the mosquitos, gnats,
>or black flies.  But there is a reason to all of those
>bugs, they make you appreciate what you have gone
>through after the hike.  I look at my hike and
>remember almost running through Grace Meadowns due to
>all of the mosquitos.  Heading toward Sonora Pass and
>finding there were very few and then there were none
>again.
>
>I would personal recommend that you stay away from
>DEET.  It is bad for you liver.  Use a long sleeve
>shirt and light weight pants.
>
>Looking forward to the KOP.
>
>Tony
>
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