[pct-l] flies the size of small children

[whitethunder10 at hotmail.com (Joseph Niemiec)]

so does deet work on these huge flies?

>From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
>To: "Ron Smith" <ronyon@comcast.net>, 
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] RE: pct-l Digest, Vol 12, Issue 32
>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:47:26 -0700
>
>Ron,
>In my experiences of Section "A", having been on this part of 
the Trail in May, June, January, February, March & April...
>I have not encountered mosquitoes in any numbers that would be cause for 
concern. They're there, sure enough, but they're not a problem...
>
>Section "B" is another story altogether.
>I once forgot to verify that I had packed repellent. This was in June up 
in the San Jacintos.
>The mosquitoes, though numerous and an annoyance were not anywhere near 
as bad as the flies that live up there.
>
>These monsters will land on you without you noticing. Then, their 
initial bite MUST have some sort of anesthetic that numbs you from the 
chewing they give you! Once they're done, they leave a visibly open wound 
that will begin to itch like crazy! Without even touching the bite (and you 
WILL begin to scratch, Oh you will...) it will swell up to a raised bump of 
at least 1/4"...
>
>I forgot repellent and I was eaten alive. I was tormented by the bites 
for two weeks before they healed over. I still have faint scars on my legs 
from that episode...The horror....the HORROR....
>
>Read ALL the past postings on repellent types and bug preventative 
measures...
>
>
>M i c h a e l   S a e n z
>McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
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>w  w  w  .  m  v  e  -  a  r  c  h  i  t  e  c  t  s  .  c  o  m
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>From: 	Ron Smith [mailto:ronyon@comcast.net]
>Sent:	Wednesday, April 21, 2004 1:05 PM
>To:	pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject:	[pct-l] RE: pct-l Digest, Vol 12, Issue 32
>
>Besides rattlesnakes, mountain lions, bulls, and humans, should I also
>worry about mosquitoes on sections A and B?
>Ron
>
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