[pct-l] Insect repellent

[Alistair and Gail Des Moulins]

I recently saw this article regarding how to avoid getting bitten.
http://www.mytelus.com/travel/article.do?articleID=2904115&pageID=home_archive
I certainly know this technique also prevents sunburn as well. On our PCT 
hike in 2003 we noticed a tendency to get sunburn more the day we left town.

As for another answer to your question:

While there were a few bugs before KM the worst were from Northern Yosemite 
Park onwards and we had a hellish night by a lake in the Lassen area on July 
13th.

Alistair
> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:15:42 -0400
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> at what point is insect repellent necessary? do the flies get bothersome
> before KM? if i don't need any of it, i would rather not carry it until i 
> do
> need it......
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> -moondog
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