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Re: [at-l] Gnats was Trip Report, Thornton Gap to (ulp!) Skyland
- Subject: Re: [at-l] Gnats was Trip Report, Thornton Gap to (ulp!) Skyland
- From: "Coosa" <coosa@fox21.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 20:40:18 -0400
>I always thought bounce worked because gnats are attracted to humans by
>static cling.....
>
>Actually, a good temporary diversion for gnats is to hold your hand
straight
>over your head. Silly looking, yes, but gnats instinctively seek the
>highest point of your body, since the highest point normally includes the
>eyes, ears and nose.
Now I heard that gnats were after the moisture in your eyes, nose and mouth
and even ears. Hmmmm?
Coosa
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