To: Georgia Department of Tourism
Dear Sir or Madame,
We are having a lovely time in your state. We have seen many interesting things and enjoyed meeting some very unique and fascinating people. Of course we have only scratched the surface (no pun intended but it is funny) of your glorious state so to speak. However, the prevalence of mosquitoes and no-see-ums is putting a real damper on our tourism and thus $$$ we spend. I would strongly suggest you do something about these vicious critters. I am not here to suggest what. There are others far more educated in this matter to assist you with that. I know it's a mind field subject with the chemicals of spraying and such vs the dangers/death of West Nile. Just do SOMETHING!
FYI -
Vitamin B12 does NOTHING - I have been taken double doses since our second day here.
Skin So Soft does NOTHING - I smell good as I am being devoured.
Deet - does help a bit but it also has the strong possibility of melting parts of our boat when I accidentally rest and arm or leg coated in deet against the boat.
Click here to get the complete lowdown on all the "home remedies" and their effectiveness or lack there of. DEET people - that is all that will help.
Since we are headed north in the next month or so and I assume that mossies and no-see-ums have no boarder restrictions....
Dear South Carolina Department of Tourism,
See above
Dear North Carolina Department of Tourism,
See above
Sincerely
One big bug bite Sabrina
*Does anyone know where we will run out of the no-see-ums at the very least?
Some early colonists from Cuba to Nova Scotia, drowned themselves trying to escape no-seeums. No Seeums, or biting midges, are a family of small flies in the order Diptera. [] They are found in almost any aquatic or semiaquatic habitat throughout the world.
ReplyDeleteThe only successful deterent we have found in 40+ years on the water is Cutter with Picaridin
C&J
BLM Dock 12, Caliber 40
Are you in Brunswick now? We were down looking at your boat a few days ago. Pop down to Dock 7 if you have time.
DeleteYou do realize that that's the Georgia State Bird.
ReplyDeleteThe clip on Off with the little fan seemed to help me down in Florida. Other than that, I just deal with rotting the gel coat off my boat with copius amounts of DEET.
Try this homemade Mosquuito Repellant that my friend uses and it works for her! You also smell really good too!
ReplyDelete15 drops lavender oil
3-4 Tbsp vanilla extract
10 drops eucalyptus oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
fill rest of a spray bottle with water and shake. I hope it helps!
Connie