On 7/20/06 10:18 PM, in article
, "Justin D"
wrote:

A quick thanks to those who provided insights and advice on repellents a few
weeks ago, just before my first summertime north woods trip.

For those interested in such things, the final statistics over an 8-day
outing:

- (5) Sawyer permethrin-treated long-sleeve shirts
- (1) permethrin-treated cap
- (1) permethrin-treated bandana
- (4,000,000) daily DEET treatments (total approximate)
- (0) black fly bites
- (0) deerfly bites
- (3) detectable mosquito bites

The last two despite having been swarmed by both bugs almost incessantly.

Final Tally:
- (1) beautiful, inspiring, life-refreshing, nearly bite-free week in the UP

But maybe I¹m just lucky.

Thanks for the help.

Ah, you lucky bastige.

The bug report is swell, but how was the fishing? Pictures?

When is it September rolls around this year...?

:-)

Bill