Hi all,
I'm sure you all have noticed that ticks are out and about for the 2024 season. ?On Pi Day my friends and I POTA activated Powhatan State Park to test gear for SOTA. ?That evening the first tick of the season attached itself to me. ? ?
Ticks carry several diseases one of which is Alpha Galactose Syndrome:
Trust me, you do not want this. ?Several in my rural neighborhood have contracted this and it is lifestyle changing, if not life threatening. ?Symptoms can be mild to anaphylactic shock. ?Once you have been infected, eating mammalian meat triggers the reaction. ?The infection is long term, years in fact.
I want to share with you what I use to keep the ticks off of me and kill them. ?You may also have heard of this and maybe use this product.
Sawyer Permethrin Insect Repellent. ?It is NOT sprayed on skin but on clothing, footwear, tents, groundcloths, cushions, backpacks, etc. ?Yesterday, I sprayed my boots, gaitors and SOTA gear in preparation for the SOTA season. ?This product can be found on your favorite online store. ?I encourage you to read the reviews.
Take care!
73
Paula
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