I guess that the sand fly repellent solutions will soon dive down to old wives tales, like drinking half a pint of turpentine in a clockwise direction will keep them away...and all that mumbo jumbo.
BUT I have it on the most excellent authority that a concoction of 1 part dettol to 3 parts baby oil keeps the sandflies (and i guess anything else that can move awy from you quick enough) away from you. Personally I think I would only use it while tramping solo, as the thought of being mistaken for a toilet attendant sends shivers down my spine!
We tend to burn citronella oil lamps like they are going out of fashion in our garden in the summer and that keeps most at bay - with a light spray of "bug-off", which alas has DEET - but the kids use a citonella based one.
OH one for the list.........
LIKES
Being able to get All Black v Springbok tickets with absolute ease, as opposed to booking time off work 12 months in advance on the misguided hunch that I would be able to get England v Ireland tickets with ease back in the UK. Watched the game on telly........umph!
Cheers
Nick
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