JamesW6175 Posted June 13, 2005 #1 Share Posted June 13, 2005 The bugs are back with a biting vengeance SWATTING SEASON: Skeeters and other winged pests seem worse than ever. By DOUG O'HARRA, Anchorage Daily News Published: June 12, 2005 They buzz and bite and swarm. They drive people indoors, torment gardeners, stampede the tourists. It's the Incredible Return of the Bugs, sequel to last spring's fierce hatch, and many people say they've never been pricked and pestered with such vengeance. We're talking jillions here: mosquitoes, aphids, dragonflies, midges, gnats, hornets, beetles and assorted creepy-crawlies with all those weird Latin names. You can read the full story online at: http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/6599095p-6483140c.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirleya53 Posted June 13, 2005 #2 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Oh my gosh, Mosquitos love my husband. He will die!!! Is this just for a short period or will they be around for the summer? We will be on a cruise the first week of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeCallaLily Posted June 13, 2005 #3 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Make sure you make garlic a key ingredient in your diet. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermang Posted June 13, 2005 #4 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Also keeps the Vampires away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairsailing Posted June 13, 2005 #5 Share Posted June 13, 2005 We just got back and they got me through my shirt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseIsGood Posted June 13, 2005 #6 Share Posted June 13, 2005 If you're just doing the cruise portion, without interior hiking, you should be fine. Haven't seen a mosquito in all three cruises, and I'm definitly prime bait. I'm currently testing for West Nile in CA... unpaid unfortunately! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasjess Posted June 13, 2005 #7 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I didn't think that West Nile had made its way to Alaska yet. Am I wrong? I'm planning on wearing bug spray, but that is only because I have really terrible reactions (scars, yay!) to skeeter bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbtech Posted June 13, 2005 #8 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Aren't mosquitos the state bird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseIsGood Posted June 13, 2005 #9 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I didn't think that West Nile had made its way to Alaska yet. Am I wrong? I don't think it has yet. It'll be very sad for the eagle population if it gets bad there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casshew Posted June 13, 2005 #10 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I was in Alaska for a week last August and did not see one bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted June 13, 2005 #11 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Aren't mosquitos the state bird? Well, since you can see them coming from a mile away...I think state predator would be better.:) I live in Arkansas now and people complain about the mosquitos down here. Growing up in Alaska, I looked like one swollen bump from all the mosquitos bites I received. Haven't had one since I moved down here, don't know what people are complaining about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted June 13, 2005 #12 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I didn't think that West Nile had made its way to Alaska yet. Am I wrong? I'm planning on wearing bug spray, but that is only because I have really terrible reactions (scars, yay!) to skeeter bites. Try Avon Skin-So-Soft. That was about the only thing that worked for me growing up - and I have terrible reactions to skeeter bites - of course as I kid I'd forget to put it on before I went outside. I used to have to get steroid shots to stop the itching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfjinxangel Posted June 14, 2005 #13 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Good thing I read this thread so I know to pack some bug spray. I leave in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor moon Posted June 14, 2005 #14 Share Posted June 14, 2005 We just got back and the only problem we had was on a tour in Skagway and you could saddle those suckers! And the flies too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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