Re: [at-l] Mosquito repellant

["Mara Factor" <m_factor@hotmail.com>]

For the most part, I just used those deet sticks (~28%) as they made it easy 
to apply without getting the stuff all over your hands.  There were a few 
days (Jug End Road to Tyringham in MA) however when that just wasn't enough. 
  There, I slathered on the 100% every time I stopped moving.  The mosquitos 
there swarmed but wouldn't land if you had a fresh coat of deet on.

I suspect most years would be a bit worse than this year as the mosquito 
population was probably kept down due to the drought.

I remember having to buy a deet stick along the way but don't remember if I 
started with a new stick or not.  I probably used less than 1.5 sticks and 
1/4 of a tiny bottle of the 100% stuff.

I think the natural repellants only work for people who would normally not 
get bit much anyway.  Those of use who truly attrack the swarms need the 
deet.

Mara
Stitches, GAME99


>From: George Chris Gazunis <gazunis@CapAccess.org>
>Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1972 22:22:32 -0500 (EST)
>
>Hehe, SO im visualizing warmer temps.  Its a balmy 18 degrees outside
>right now, so Im thinking positive.
>What does you all use for Mosquito repellant?  I like something w/ a lot
>off DEET in it (Sunny's Sells some wicked stuff).  What about natural
>repellants?  Has anyone ever tried pennyroyal?  Lemme know what u all
>think...
>Chris
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