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GoodeJ · 06-30-2003, 03:23 PM

Is it me or were there a ton more mosquitos in the Springs area. I have literally over 30 mosquito bites on each leg. We couldn't break for longer than 10 minutes before we were saying let's go!!! Everything was fine from slabs to Buck, once down in the springs they just swarmed us. Anyone Have the same problem???
Freakin Mosquitos.

Johnny

jdjanda · 06-30-2003, 03:41 PM

You need to buy some "Deep Woods Off" the other crap we had just attracted the bastards. This was at Ellis and Sluice.

Jes · 06-30-2003, 04:02 PM

Ya, you need tha stuff with Deet in it. Anything else tends to not work.
Watch out when yer takin' a leak!

Jes

Terry4X4 · 06-30-2003, 05:09 PM

Yeah, look at the ingredients on the repellent. The higher % of Deet the better.

Two weeks ago they were pretty bad. This last weekend we went up to the Box and back and it wasn't so bad. But on the way out we stopped at Loon at sundown and they were mucho thick.

GoodeJ · 06-30-2003, 06:44 PM

Ok, so I get the stuff with the higher % Deet! So, what about after when I'm ichin' like a mother???

Freakin Mosquitos.

Terry4X4 · 06-30-2003, 07:58 PM

When I'm itching so bad

I can't even pick my nose, I use Bactine. Ahh....

ROCK HUGGER · 06-30-2003, 09:45 PM

They were horrible on the way out from the springs to Tahoe the weekend before last

GoodeJ · 06-30-2003, 10:07 PM

Yeah, I couldn't believe how many there were. It was so bad I couldn't even sit still. I would look down on my leg and 5 of them bastards were sucking my leg dry. We went all the way through Sat. 28th, thank god we didn't camp I would have been miserable.

Freakin Mosquitos!!!

Johnny

twn44s · 07-01-2003, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GoodeJ
Ok, so I get the stuff with the higher % Deet! So, what about after when I'm ichin' like a mother???

Freakin Mosquitos.

put plain old medicial Alchohol on them that will get the itch out

Plus Wal-Mart has 95% Deet in a little tube, watch out though it will numb your lips

paydirt · 07-01-2003, 06:15 AM

I went through this weekend and camped. I've never been in mosquitos that thick. My repellent was like salad dressing for them. We tried some concentrated stuff, but that didn't work either. I guess I need to try this stuff you guys are talking about.

cruzila · 07-01-2003, 10:35 AM

I heard that taking a good B vitamin (it's the B12?) supplement will turn them off.

A nice swim in the river always made them less attracted to me too.

I try not to use those sprays but in the springs, it is bad.

John90XJ · 07-01-2003, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GoodeJ
So, what about after when I'm ichin' like a mother???

Freakin Mosquitos.

Here's a good writeup on the bugs and what to do to kill 'em. Also try an antihistamine to alleviate the itching/swelling. Zyrtec (cetrizine) is known to work pretty well according to this study. Others like Claritin (loratidine) should work too.

http://www.acponline.org/journals/an...8/mosquito.htm

GoodeJ · 07-01-2003, 12:17 PM

Holy Bejeezes!!! I had no idea mosquitos were that deadly. I sure don't need any diseases. DEET here I come.

Freakin' Mosquitos!!!

Johnny

Old Scout · 07-01-2003, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by twn44s

put plain old medicial Alchohol on them that will get the itch out

Plus Wal-Mart has 95% Deet in a little tube, watch out though it will numb your lips

Got the last two at my local store:

GoodeJ · 07-02-2003, 10:17 AM

I think next trip I'll spray the inside of the Jeep with that stuff, take a bath in it and keep a couple cans real handy!!!

Ahhh you know how I feel about those Mosquitos.

ryan_ackerman · 07-02-2003, 10:51 AM

ya the mosquitos were horrible it was like they were drinking our reppelent ive never been in mosquitos that thick

sickfab · 07-04-2003, 11:37 PM

we were MASSIVELY attacked when we aired up at loon when a liitle co2 leaked on us

FYRDUDE · 07-06-2003, 03:14 PM

I was up ther in mid June. Those skeaters were so F@#$%^% bad, it made some of the trip unbearable. I ended up going to bed early and jumped in my tent at 8p.m. WATCH OUT FOR THAT DEET!!!!! I got some of the 100% Deet stuff and it actually eats paint. My rubber watch band actually melted a little leaving a black ring around my wrist. Also took the paint off my tube doors were I rested my arms. Paint was then on my arms.EVERYWHERE) DON'T GET IT IN YOUR EYES. I thought I was gonna be blind for a second there. FUN STUFF. GOOD TIMES.

FYRDUDE · 07-06-2003, 03:19 PM

AND WATCH OUT WHEN AIRING UP WITH CO2!!! I think every skeater on the mountain landed on my FACE, NECK and ASS CRACK when we aired up.

sickfab · 07-06-2003, 09:49 PM

airing DOWN is a killer too, when the tires are full of co2

06-30-2003, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoodeJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13056 Location: Rocklin,Ca. Posts: 64	Mosquitos!!! Is it me or were there a ton more mosquitos in the Springs area. I have literally over 30 mosquito bites on each leg. We couldn't break for longer than 10 minutes before we were saying let's go!!! Everything was fine from slabs to Buck, once down in the springs they just swarmed us. Anyone Have the same problem??? Freakin Mosquitos. Johnny __________________ Blue Ribbon, UFWDA, CORVA LIFETIME Member RTP, Friends of "Everything I can" KG6WSR

06-30-2003, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
jdjanda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5982 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,292	You need to buy some "Deep Woods Off" the other crap we had just attracted the bastards. This was at Ellis and Sluice. __________________ Was that a comment meant to hurt? RU Dysfuncational http://thisdysfunctional.org/forum

06-30-2003, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jes Rock God Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7575 Location: San Bruno, CA. Posts: 1,141	Ya, you need tha stuff with Deet in it. Anything else tends to not work. Watch out when yer takin' a leak! Jes __________________ TDO Dysfunctional Rockcrawlers. URF Racing. JV rally post #31. Last edited by Jeepndel; 07-07-2003 at 01:30 PM.

06-30-2003, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terry4X4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18006 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 151	Yeah, look at the ingredients on the repellent. The higher % of Deet the better. Two weeks ago they were pretty bad. This last weekend we went up to the Box and back and it wasn't so bad. But on the way out we stopped at Loon at sundown and they were mucho thick. __________________ President Gettin' Off 4X4 Club '89 XCab - Dual Marlin w/4.70 in rear case, D60 Hybrid SAS, locked, FJ80 HP front, ....... '97 TJ - Atlas 3.8 TC, ARB's F&R, ......

06-30-2003, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
GoodeJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13056 Location: Rocklin,Ca. Posts: 64	Mosquitos!!! Ok, so I get the stuff with the higher % Deet! So, what about after when I'm ichin' like a mother??? Freakin Mosquitos. __________________ Blue Ribbon, UFWDA, CORVA LIFETIME Member RTP, Friends of "Everything I can" KG6WSR

06-30-2003, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Terry4X4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18006 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 151	When I'm itching so bad I can't even pick my nose, I use Bactine. Ahh....

06-30-2003, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
ROCK HUGGER Rock God Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4329 Location: Jackson CA Posts: 2,389	They were horrible on the way out from the springs to Tahoe the weekend before last

06-30-2003, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
GoodeJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13056 Location: Rocklin,Ca. Posts: 64	Mosquitos!!! Yeah, I couldn't believe how many there were. It was so bad I couldn't even sit still. I would look down on my leg and 5 of them bastards were sucking my leg dry. We went all the way through Sat. 28th, thank god we didn't camp I would have been miserable. Freakin Mosquitos!!! Johnny __________________ Blue Ribbon, UFWDA, CORVA LIFETIME Member RTP, Friends of "Everything I can" KG6WSR

07-01-2003, 06:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
paydirt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17940 Location: Santa Cruz,Ca Posts: 22	I went through this weekend and camped. I've never been in mosquitos that thick. My repellent was like salad dressing for them. We tried some concentrated stuff, but that didn't work either. I guess I need to try this stuff you guys are talking about. __________________ She's not your girlfriend, it's just your turn.

07-01-2003, 10:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	I heard that taking a good B vitamin (it's the B12?) supplement will turn them off. A nice swim in the river always made them less attracted to me too. I try not to use those sprays but in the springs, it is bad. __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

07-01-2003, 12:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
GoodeJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13056 Location: Rocklin,Ca. Posts: 64	Mosquitos!!! Holy Bejeezes!!! I had no idea mosquitos were that deadly. I sure don't need any diseases. DEET here I come. Freakin' Mosquitos!!! Johnny __________________ Blue Ribbon, UFWDA, CORVA LIFETIME Member RTP, Friends of "Everything I can" KG6WSR

07-02-2003, 10:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
GoodeJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13056 Location: Rocklin,Ca. Posts: 64	Mosquitos!!! I think next trip I'll spray the inside of the Jeep with that stuff, take a bath in it and keep a couple cans real handy!!! Ahhh you know how I feel about those Mosquitos. __________________ Blue Ribbon, UFWDA, CORVA LIFETIME Member RTP, Friends of "Everything I can" KG6WSR

07-02-2003, 10:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
ryan_ackerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20541 Location: el dorado hills, ca Posts: 307	ya the mosquitos were horrible it was like they were drinking our reppelent ive never been in mosquitos that thick

07-04-2003, 11:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
sickfab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20208 Location: Pollock Pines, but dont worry, I decided to keep my full set of teeth, unlike most everyone else up here... Posts: 2,397	we were MASSIVELY attacked when we aired up at loon when a liitle co2 leaked on us __________________ [QUOTE=Myanarchy;6682920] Thanks for the tips, I think I'm gonna stick it between max volume and his boyfriend's pelvis. The force of their love could crush a bowling ball[/QUOTE]

07-06-2003, 03:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
FYRDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16686 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca. Posts: 1,958	I was up ther in mid June. Those skeaters were so F@#$%^% bad, it made some of the trip unbearable. I ended up going to bed early and jumped in my tent at 8p.m. WATCH OUT FOR THAT DEET!!!!! I got some of the 100% Deet stuff and it actually eats paint. My rubber watch band actually melted a little leaving a black ring around my wrist. Also took the paint off my tube doors were I rested my arms. Paint was then on my arms.EVERYWHERE) DON'T GET IT IN YOUR EYES. I thought I was gonna be blind for a second there. FUN STUFF. GOOD TIMES. __________________ GETTING FLAMED FOR A LIVING AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE!!! [COLOR=Red]FDNY 343[/COLOR] F-toy #23 buildup [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330266&highlight=formula+toy[/url] Project Double Wide : F-Toy #23 [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6542368#post6542368[/url]

07-06-2003, 03:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
FYRDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16686 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca. Posts: 1,958	AND WATCH OUT WHEN AIRING UP WITH CO2!!! I think every skeater on the mountain landed on my FACE, NECK and ASS CRACK when we aired up. __________________ GETTING FLAMED FOR A LIVING AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE!!! [COLOR=Red]FDNY 343[/COLOR] F-toy #23 buildup [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330266&highlight=formula+toy[/url] Project Double Wide : F-Toy #23 [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6542368#post6542368[/url]

07-06-2003, 09:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
sickfab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20208 Location: Pollock Pines, but dont worry, I decided to keep my full set of teeth, unlike most everyone else up here... Posts: 2,397	airing DOWN is a killer too, when the tires are full of co2 __________________ [QUOTE=Myanarchy;6682920] Thanks for the tips, I think I'm gonna stick it between max volume and his boyfriend's pelvis. The force of their love could crush a bowling ball[/QUOTE]

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