Re: [at-l] Bugs bug me

[Doreen McLeod <mcleod-keith.doreen@worldnet.att.net>]

We did Vt and NH starting the second week in June and finished up at
Katahdin the first week in Aug and only saw black flies on Killington in
Vt - they sure are ferocious when they hit.
                                                                Triathlon
Grandma

Ken Frisbie wrote:

> I am planning an AT hike on  the NH/VT portion during the summer of
> 2000. After reading the literature, a June departure semms to be the
> worst for the black flies and mosquitoes. I hate those critters. Has
> anyone had any experience with this section of the AT during June? Are
> the bugs bad? What would be the best summer month to hike in this
> section?

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