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How can I protect myself from mosquitos and tics when hiking in the Appalachians? |
Travel Info I hate being biten by skeeters and am terrified of tics, we're going hiking next week in the Appalachian mountains. What are some things I can do to protect myself and make myself less nervous about going? Travel Tips Light weight white clothing shows the ticks right away. If long sleeves and pants are worn and tied or taped with duct tape at the wrist and ankles, you can get far less bites. Using an Avon product on your skin after a shower but before out doors, called "skin-so-soft, is a light body oil which is nice and pleasant, will help under clothing. Then with the top layer of clothing, on the cloth itself, I would spray a product with deet in it. Taking Benedryll before and during will cause the bug bitting insects to not want to bite you, plus the added benefit of the Hystomine being blocked to reduce the effect of bug bites. If light weight clothing is not in your closet, visit a material store before your trip. A lot of cloth is sold in material stores that are cheap, light weight, and allow air flow without adding heat or heavy clothing. My suggestions are based on a child of mine being severly allergic from birth from all bitting bugs, including ones during cold winters that can't even be seen. He is now 12 years old, and with the doctors and hospitals advice over the years, we certainly don't feel quilty anymore giving him what they called a "maintenance dose" in the morning and evening of Benedryll. When he was bitten, the bites didn't swell to need hospitals or a doctors care as the bites were reduced to not even itch. In closing....don't fear the bites of bugs as much. Take a few things to make the outcome better, but enjoy your trip more. As a family who loves outdoors and camping, our son never missed out on the fun. Without the Benedryll, the bites within a foot area of his body could total more then 100 bites....with the Benedryll, this was reduced to maybe 2 or 3 per foot area. Good Luck and have fun! Others best mosquito repealant in the world is made from peppermint extract or oil. We used it in Panama to drive off mosquitos big enough to ride. use something with deet, i doubt that you are gonna find peppermint oil repellant. I always have a problem with mosquitos, etc. What I have found to be the best is Repel with 100% Deet. A few sprays of this will keep the bugs away all day. It can be found at most major retailers and just about all sporting equipment/ camping stores. ride a bus www.greyhound.com |
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