Folks,
Being an experienced hiker/ outdoor fanatic I have discovered a few
things for bug prevention. Think about this for a xmas gift for the
letterboxing people in your life.
Do a google search for SUPPLEX NYLON ANORAK. Basically this is a
hooded sweatshirt made of supplex nylon, with elastic wrists. During
the heat of summer, the weave of the fabric will breath, but bugs can
not bite through it. If it gets wet it will dry in moments when the
rain stops. You put up the hood when the bugs get bad (over your
baseball cap). I think I bought mine for $15 online.
Also try putting that permythrin (not sure of the name) on your
clothes. Many have mentioned that it scares the ticks and the
mosquettos away (does not last on bare skin so can not be used there).
There is always "Skin so soft" or DEET if you want to go the path of
more chemical warfare.
Also get a small umbrella for the trail. It is better than a sweaty
rain coat and the trails are so wide from use you can always fit the
umbrella through. Much less expensive than goretex jackets.
Invest in some wicking fabric nylon t-shirts. They will keep you dry
even when it is hot and sweaty; and warm, when it is cold. I think
www.campmor.com has some good cheap sources.
Merry Xmas!!
Bug prevention - this works!! - plus more
2 messages in this thread |
Started on 2003-12-04
Bug prevention - this works!! - plus more
From: Kevin (ktjensen@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-12-04 11:27:05 UTC
Re: Bug prevention - this works!! - plus more
From: Kevin (ktjensen@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-12-04 11:28:35 UTC
For footware look for the HITEC brand. They have the best generic
hiking footwear at the best prices.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Being an experienced hiker/ outdoor fanatic I have discovered a few
> things for bug prevention. Think about this for a xmas gift for the
> letterboxing people in your life.
>
> Do a google search for SUPPLEX NYLON ANORAK. Basically this is a
> hooded sweatshirt made of supplex nylon, with elastic wrists. During
> the heat of summer, the weave of the fabric will breath, but bugs can
> not bite through it. If it gets wet it will dry in moments when the
> rain stops. You put up the hood when the bugs get bad (over your
> baseball cap). I think I bought mine for $15 online.
>
> Also try putting that permythrin (not sure of the name) on your
> clothes. Many have mentioned that it scares the ticks and the
> mosquettos away (does not last on bare skin so can not be used there).
> There is always "Skin so soft" or DEET if you want to go the path of
> more chemical warfare.
>
> Also get a small umbrella for the trail. It is better than a sweaty
> rain coat and the trails are so wide from use you can always fit the
> umbrella through. Much less expensive than goretex jackets.
>
> Invest in some wicking fabric nylon t-shirts. They will keep you dry
> even when it is hot and sweaty; and warm, when it is cold. I think
> www.campmor.com has some good cheap sources.
>
> Merry Xmas!!
hiking footwear at the best prices.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin"
> Folks,
>
> Being an experienced hiker/ outdoor fanatic I have discovered a few
> things for bug prevention. Think about this for a xmas gift for the
> letterboxing people in your life.
>
> Do a google search for SUPPLEX NYLON ANORAK. Basically this is a
> hooded sweatshirt made of supplex nylon, with elastic wrists. During
> the heat of summer, the weave of the fabric will breath, but bugs can
> not bite through it. If it gets wet it will dry in moments when the
> rain stops. You put up the hood when the bugs get bad (over your
> baseball cap). I think I bought mine for $15 online.
>
> Also try putting that permythrin (not sure of the name) on your
> clothes. Many have mentioned that it scares the ticks and the
> mosquettos away (does not last on bare skin so can not be used there).
> There is always "Skin so soft" or DEET if you want to go the path of
> more chemical warfare.
>
> Also get a small umbrella for the trail. It is better than a sweaty
> rain coat and the trails are so wide from use you can always fit the
> umbrella through. Much less expensive than goretex jackets.
>
> Invest in some wicking fabric nylon t-shirts. They will keep you dry
> even when it is hot and sweaty; and warm, when it is cold. I think
> www.campmor.com has some good cheap sources.
>
> Merry Xmas!!