Oh crap! I forgot the bug repellent. Will I need it hiking the happy trail?
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no you can make some hahaha were the hell do yoou live any who im freezing in PA (usa) \n\n1. Eucalyptus. Granted, most people may not have a eucalyptus tree growing in their backyard, but many folks have some form of Eucalyptus oil, distilled from the leaves of the tree, in their medicine cabinets. A few ounces of the potent oil, plenty to create a homemade mosquito repellent solution, can be purchased at many drug stores for under $5. Using a spray bottle and some warm water, add about 1 ounces of oil for every 6 ounces of water. Be sure to shake the mixture before each spray, and watch out for the eyes (just as you would with any commercial chemical spray). This homemade mosquito repellent will have a somewhat medicinal smell, but it’s not as unpleasant an odor as that of DEET.\n\n2. Lemon Balm. Another essential oil available cheaply at the drug store, lemon balm can be combined in drop form with water and a spray bottle as described above to create homemade mosquito repellent, though I recommend a more concentrated solution (1.5 – 2 ounces of oil for an ounce of water). However, the lemon balm plant (Melissa officinalis) grows easily in North America, so if you keep this fresh herb in your kitchen, you can snip off a handful of leaves and boil them in some hot water. Let the mixture cool a bit, and then put it into spray bottle.\n\nTIP: I recommend combining eucalyptus oil and lemon balm oil for creating a pleasant-smelling (and very effective) homemade mosquito repellent. In fact, these two essential oils are often combined commercially.\n\n3. Garlic. We all know that garlic has a strong odor, but many people use it effectively as a homemade mosquito repellent. There are several options, including chopping up a fresh clove and applying it directly to the skin (which is rather messy) or taking about 2 ounces of chopped garlic and mixing into into a cup of warm water for a spray. Additionally, if you keep a container of pre-chopped garlic in the fridge (the sort available in most grocery stores), it can be blended into a fragrance-free lotion to create mosquito repellent. While I find garlic to be the least desirable of these three homemade mosquito repellents due to its smell, it’s also often the most accessible. And in a pinch, if the choice is getting bitten or remaining mosquito-free, garlic is better than nothing.
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yes, you need to refocus. I found that drinking warm water helped too. it looks ridiculous but carry around a plastic bag (like the ones you find in the produce section) and when you feel the panic coming on breath into the bag.. Seriously, find something distracting..I personally found that mountain biking made me forget everything.I just got so focused on the trail that I thought of nothing else. That and hard exercise releases massive doses of endorphins.. They are good for EVERYTHING!.
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bugs on some of you _________, but there aint no bugs on me\n\ni cant remember what goes in the blank. sorry\n\n\n\nplease vote best answer
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bring a few good books\npack some food you like\nmake sure you have shampoo and soap ( non scented one so the bugs don't come and eat you up)\nbring your gameboy and a radio\nbe good to them\nand don't get eaten by a  bear or get lost
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You are getting the chigger bites from outdoors. (By the way, some areas of the country call them red bugs, same things) You need to get a lawn pest control treatment on your yard. As for your bodies, when you come in from outside, go straight to the bath. You need to add bleach to your bath water. I would say a cup or two at least, and sit in the tub. You may have noticed those boogers like the darkest and warmest areas, so be sure and keep those parts in the water as long as you can. For the itching nothing beats good ol' Calamine lotion. You can dunk the kids in bleach water baths, too, or at least I did mine and they didn't fall on the floor kicking arms and legs in the air. :) Good luck, and please know that millions before you have survived this dreaded plague and you will, too! :)
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Okay here goes.First thing you need is great insect repellent to spray yourself completely to keep the nasty bugs away.Buy the strongest sun screen to protect your skin.Wear a hat to ward off sun/heat stroke.Buy 6 bottles of water and a cooler with ice to keep them cold.Make yourself some snack foods for lunch and for the munchies.I also brought hand wipes to clean the worm gunk and fish smell off my hands.Buy a cheap but good rod and real with a small tackle box filled with all the little goodies you may need.Remember above all if the fish is smaller than your hand throw the poor thing back into the water so it can grow some more.
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If you don't have any bug killer spray...then spray it with hairspray...it will get get stuck and die.  Then you can sweep it away with a broom or vacuum it up.
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No worries, 30 seconds is a looooong time for anything flying, you know?  The moment you closed the door those bugs couldn't see/smell you anymore, so either they found something else to chase or went home.  Remember they don't understand the concept of doors or houses & wouldn't hang around until you came back like they do in movies.  For them you basically disappeared.
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ROTFLMAO!  ELMER FUDD CHENEY!  I love it.  Guess he mistook his hunting buddy for Bugs.  lol
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Go over to Ladybug's place and get him back. It might be too late, but it's worth a try.
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they are like mosquito bites just smoother and way more itchy! good luck in tracing the bugs cos they are tiny!
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are you planning a thru-hike? i have trekked pieces(springer mtn.-harper's ferry) over the course of five years. where are you starting from? ther are a myriad of resources to further you. pack light. you'll be able to restock along the trail. some sections of the AT are actually paved road(near towns)\ncontact me with questions........if i can help.
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Good Night, sweet dreams!Sleep Tight! Don't let the bed bugs bite. =-)\n\nA.H.
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We had a problem with copperheads also and mothballs around the area work great!  Also chickens will kill them and cats.  If you get bit you just need to go to your doctor or emergancy.  Make sure you wear boots when walking about out there!
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killes the bugs good & bad
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Ok, I so have to ask. Where are you going camping in January where there will be bees? *shrugs* Sorry......that's how my mind works. \n\nBut let's pretend that there is a warm sunny place where the bees haven't hibernated and you don't want to run the risk of being stung. I'm allergic to bee stings so I so know what you mean about these icky pests. "Cutter" works great and "Deep Woods Off" for mosquitos and those type of pests. But bees? I'm not sure we have a deterent for these little suckers yet.Yes, sweat attracts them.....but usually because of the sweetness of the lotions, aftershaves, colognes etc. that we have put on our bodies. Even soap and shampoo can affect this. Use a soap with no perfumes. (Ivory) And just make sure you rinse that long flowing hair of yours completely before getting out of the shower. Also, the only time I've seen bees was around the trash cans. So choose a spot away from others.......away from trash. And dispose of yours so that they don't getinto it......(or bears). Pour pine sol on it before you go to bed and it keeps raccoons and possoms and lions and tigers and bears (oh my) away from it. Ok how did I get from bees to bears?? Ok back to the subject. \n\nWasps are worse (or mud dobbers) that build those icky nests in grills and under picnic tables. So take some wasp spray. Why there is wasp spray and not bee spray I have no idea.........but there is. *shrugs*\n\nHope some of this nonsense helps. It actually has for me...kinda sorta maybe. And have a fabulous time camping!
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Depends on how long- how far.  A bottle of water and a first aid kit, sunscreen and a hoof pick are essential no matter the distance.  You can buy a small saddlebag to carry the things you need.  Oh, and insect repellant if you live in Australia.