[pct-l] What I've learned about DEET - maybe it's not so healthy to be a...

[Slyatpct at aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 5/25/2005 3:43:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
bluebrain@bluebrain.ca writes:

> I hate to play the devil's advocate, but has anyone considered that
> something that melts plastic might not be particularly healthy to be
> around?  Particularly when you're talking about weeks or months of
> exposure on a long distance hike, not two days of exposure on a camping
> trip.
> 

Yeah but it's not like you use it everyday.  From my experience, there were 
only a few spots on the trail where you needed DEET.  

Given the choice of going instantly insane, or worse, home, I'll risk the 
odds for a few days.

YMMV,

Sly