J
I have never been camping in the highlands much after easter.Stories of
the midges rather put me off because I am one of those that gets bitten
a lot and i put up a good reaction to every bite.
I am old enough to remember my first bottle of DEET in the 70's.What
fantastic stuff that is.It transformed my enjoyment of the great
outdoors.
The trouble with asking natives for advice is that I have the
impression that one's reaction to bites is lessened by many repeats.
So if I go this summer what should I do?Long clothes must work.Does
deet do well enough?
Is it worthwhile soaking clothes and tent in permethrin or deet?Mossie
candle in the tent any use?
I am rather dubious of garlic and marmite munching.
How about leaving the inner tent at home and relying on deet?
Advice please.
TerryJ
the midges rather put me off because I am one of those that gets bitten
a lot and i put up a good reaction to every bite.
I am old enough to remember my first bottle of DEET in the 70's.What
fantastic stuff that is.It transformed my enjoyment of the great
outdoors.
The trouble with asking natives for advice is that I have the
impression that one's reaction to bites is lessened by many repeats.
So if I go this summer what should I do?Long clothes must work.Does
deet do well enough?
Is it worthwhile soaking clothes and tent in permethrin or deet?Mossie
candle in the tent any use?
I am rather dubious of garlic and marmite munching.
How about leaving the inner tent at home and relying on deet?
Advice please.
TerryJ