My daughter called last evening and we discussed mosquitoes. She had just returned from Eastern Oregon where she was bitten many times over. It reminded me that mosquitoes are listed as the national bird of Canada. As well, people are warned when going to Venice to be prepared. As a boy growing up in Illinois I was sure that these small winged creatures had it out for me.
We are ready to begin a trip through seven nations and three continents. Word from our facilitator in Africa is bring the DEET. They claim that their mosquitoes are the worst. Certainly there is West Nile, Zika, Yellow Fever and Malaria involved, but to be prepared is to be forearmed. Wear light colored clothing, long pants, and shirts with long sleeves. Do not wear heavy perfume. Take along DEET and benedryl and a tube of corizone cream. Wear white socks as the insects are attracted to dark colors.
If you are hiking in the Kalahari and come upon a lion you do not have to run fast, just faster than one of your companions. If you come upon a mosquito you just cannot smell good or wear black socks.
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