[pct-l] DEET

[bluebrain at bluebrain.ca (bluebrain@bluebrain.ca)]

Spent two weeks hiking the High Sierras.  Used DEET for the first few
days, then a natural citronella oil for the rest. Both worked equally well
but the second needed to be re-applied more often, but that was just my
experience.

Toes

>> Personally, I'll skip the military-developed toxin DEET and bring
>> along natural alternatives next time

> Why.... then, I'd like to hike with you through parts of the High Sierra
> or Oregon.  The mosquitos will be feasting so thoroughly on you that I
might
> even get away with only a little DEET.  :C)  Virtually NOTHING works  well
> enough... well, perhaps coating oneself with concrete...
>
> Remember.... health is a slow death ( Har Har)
> "No Way" Ray  Echols