[at-l] Frogg Togg & Precip Durability

[askowronek at mindspring.com (Amy)]

On Thursday, January 1, 2004, at 03:51 PM, somebody wrote:

>
> I found the DEET absolutely worthless anyway.  The
> bugs loved the smell of it, especially those little
> black things that kept dive-bombing into my eyes and
> throat.  The only thing I found to help me with the
> bugs was a bug net over my head.
> Anyone have any suggestions for bug protection? I'm
> especially concerned about the deer ticks since we
> will be hiking the Northern half this year and I don't
> think my eyes are good enough to see them if I have
> them on me.
>
> Beesknees

It's not proof against everything, but catnip oil helps
with mosquitoes.  I haven't had a chance to test it
against gnats yet.  You use it in truly tiny quantities,
like one drop per limb.

-amy