One of the questions non- campers most frequently ask us is: “What do you do about

the bugs when you go camping?”

Tents and RVs. are screened, of course, but

since you're going to the outdoors actually to be outdoors, you're going to encounter the little critters.

Fortunately, we don't have to rely on the insect “remedies” of the old days, which required rubbing the body with such things as bear oil, pine tar oil, raw onion and kerosene. Science has developed some fine msect repellént sprays and lotions that do an effective job. You should try several until you find the one that works best for you. We have found that Deep Woods Off! does the job for us, but you should expenment on your own.

Spray the inside of your tent or RV with insect spray about 30 minutes before poing to bed to get rid of mosquitoes that have sneaked in. Close or zip the door whenever you go in or out, and instruct children to do likewise.

When sitting outside,

spray your clothing and your exposed skin,

since sweat

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breaks down the position of the repellent, making it ineffective. Or keep reapplying it to your skin to maintain its strength.

Avoid wearing fragrant scents, perfumes or after- shave lotions, particularly flowery ones, which atttract insects. Also, bees can be attracted by bright-colored

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‘Remember that bees sting only in self-defence, so if they buzz you, don't flail your arms. Stand still or slowly walk away.

Insects such as mosquitoes sting or bite because they need the blood _ for

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nourishment or to sustain the eggs they carry. If you've been bitten, try not to scratch the area because that spreads the infection. You should always carry a medication designed especially for insect bites. If

' you don’t have any, apply

tooth-paste or meat ten- derizer for temporary relief. Try to pitch your tent where there is a prevailing breeze. Stay away from heavily-forested areas. Campfire smoke also helps keep bugs away. Although you don't want to be in the

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direct path of smoke, try to locate your fire so the smoke will drift through the campsite.

Spray your picnic table area 15 minutes before eating or sitting outside at night, but never spray when there is food or utensils on the table.

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