Re: [at-l] bug dope

[Northern Wind <northernwind@geocities.com>]

Lynn Setzer wrote:

> I recently came across a concoction for bug repellant.  It contains
> 
> 1 part oil of citronella
> 1 part spirit of camphor
> .5 part oil of cedar
> a bit of olive oil
> 
>  Has anybody out there had any experience with this, or something like this?
> 

I tried a number of natural bug repellants on my thru-hike last year
with success that was dependent upon how bad the bugs were.  But when
the bugs got bad, I reached for the 100% Deet, along with many other
hikers I was with.  It'll probably kill me someday (if something else
doesn't), but DEET works.

Quid Pro Quo
GA >ME '96

>  In the past, when the bugs are bad I have sprayed some sort of bug
> repellant on to the bill of my ball cap.  It's close enough to keep 'em
> away, but not on my bod.  I'd like not to have to use the commercially
> available stuff.
> 
> any opinions?
> 
> Thanks,
> Lynn
> 
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