tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post777427258893318683..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: Bzzzzzzt!Rick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-65433747089238441262009-08-01T05:44:01.072-05:002009-08-01T05:44:01.072-05:00Never tried Geocaching. Saw it for several parks. ...Never tried Geocaching. Saw it for several parks. I always worried about the GPS working in the dense forest. Maybe the winter Months will be the best time for this sport, No Mosquitoes,:-)Auntie Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296890120271718631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-38282954832359420592009-07-31T20:37:41.319-05:002009-07-31T20:37:41.319-05:00Psst... I am on my mission today to find some trea...Psst... I am on my mission today to find some treasure too. ;) <br /><br />Mosquitoes LOVE me for some reason. I can be the only person in a pack of a dozen at 5 am in the forest with a mosquito buzzing in my face. I must smell tasty to them.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851909774982026207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-3216444855777458312009-06-29T21:00:22.350-05:002009-06-29T21:00:22.350-05:00Daisy - Crowds are one of the things I try to avoi...Daisy - Crowds are one of the things I try to avoid. Being in a forest or at a quiet lake is like heaven to me. <br /><br />You're not the only one who has been delayed. I usually try to acknowledge each and every comment here very quickly, but I have had a lot to do these past several days. So I'm very behind.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-15136602545120020902009-06-28T06:14:49.537-05:002009-06-28T06:14:49.537-05:00Aww how I would love to relax by a quiet lake now....Aww how I would love to relax by a quiet lake now. I am near a beach but it is crowded all throughout the year. <br /><br />Btw, Just passing by to thank you for the comments on my blog. Apologies for the delay as I just got home. Thank you for sharing this beautiful post as well!Daisyhttp://inlovewithdaisies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-24587460643969422462009-06-26T22:27:43.874-05:002009-06-26T22:27:43.874-05:00The Retired One - The problem is that this is one ...The Retired One - The problem is that this is one of the closest parks to me, and probably my favorite. If I dowse myself in bug repellent I should be okay there. I'll definitely buy the anti-itch cream though.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-75572651922899029552009-06-25T15:36:22.171-05:002009-06-25T15:36:22.171-05:00Been there, my friend!
We now carry bug spray in o...Been there, my friend!<br />We now carry bug spray in our truck.<br />If you go there in the spring or late fall, it won't be nearly as bad...so put the same place on your schedule for going back then!<br />And buy anti-itch cream, it really does help.<br />haThe Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-92197522091061252852009-06-24T21:26:14.199-05:002009-06-24T21:26:14.199-05:00Cube - I don't think I'm quite as quick as...Cube - I don't think I'm quite as quick as him. I didn't come out unscathed. He did it like an expert.<br />-<br /><br />Sharkbytes - I recognized the humor of it all while I was being attacked. That was the first time I was glad to leave that place. I wanted nothing more than to go home.<br />-<br /><br />Lin - There were gnats and other bugs there too. The mosquitoes weren't the only evil aggressors. I'm still trying not to scratch while I type this.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-88985957975108502062009-06-24T19:34:13.901-05:002009-06-24T19:34:13.901-05:00Yikes!! We had a gnat experience like that in the ...Yikes!! We had a gnat experience like that in the fall and I thought I'd die!! It was horrible!! We still itch and scratch just talking about it. Glad you survived.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-27245110058886866802009-06-24T18:55:53.322-05:002009-06-24T18:55:53.322-05:00Oh Ratty! I'm sorry for you but that is so fu...Oh Ratty! I'm sorry for you but that is so funny. My newspaper column that I turned in today began with the line "I was in the car. That’s not a sentence I would usually write to begin an article about a hike on the North Country Trail, but I was very happy." We are in parallel universes.Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-29084828707535399822009-06-24T18:21:29.876-05:002009-06-24T18:21:29.876-05:00I can empathize. We get those bloodsuckers here in...I can empathize. We get those bloodsuckers here in droves too. It's good that you have cat-like reflexes like Obama ;-)cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788126579896276199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-79563721232622786252009-06-24T17:06:47.853-05:002009-06-24T17:06:47.853-05:00Don't you just hate when you're almost fin...Don't you just hate when you're almost finished with a long comment and you end up losing it? I'll try again!<br /><br />Kruel - You're right, it would have been a great day, but those little monsters had to ruin it.<br />-<br /><br />Vanilla - Actually, I saw that movie soon after it came out. I forgot all about the giant mosquitoes. I think I acted just as foolishly as he did. :)<br />-<br /><br />Rainfield - The forest where I was is very humid and swampy. Mosquitoes just love that. Maybe the area of Cerok Tokun that you go isn't quite like that. I hope you never see this many mosquitoes.<br />-<br /><br />Icy BC - Things like mosquitoes can ruin it every time. I'll be prepared next time I go there.<br />-<br /><br />Mike - Keep trying and you'll get those owl pictures. It took me a long time before I was ever able to get any animal pictures. Now, I'm disappointed if I don't get at least a few a day.<br />-<br /><br />Joe Todd - I was thinking the same thing when I was near the location of the cache and found only a mosquito ambush.<br />-<br /><br />Ginnymo - Normally I'm well prepared for things like this, but I was in too much of a hurry. I forgot about putting on bug repellent. I'll try your remedy. I seem to remember hearing of something similar before, so I'm sure it'll help.<br />-<br /><br />Ghislaine - I'm an old hand at fixing tires so I'm okay there. The only thing the bugs in these woods understand is poison, so I'm going to douse myself with repellent next time. A mosquito in these woods once got me right through my pants pocket. They're big!<br />-<br /><br />dAwN - I wish I knew, but that gives me the thought to look it up and see if I can find out.<br />-<br /><br />Ann - In the end I think it was worth it for some of the things I got to see.<br />-<br /><br />Poetic Shutterbug - I'm still itching today, but I'm sure it won't last long. I've been thinking about something like a book. Your publishing tips have helped immensely. I'm not sure if I'm quite ready yet though.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-9912879358395364342009-06-24T16:38:42.952-05:002009-06-24T16:38:42.952-05:00Ratty, you are a brave one. Those little vampire ...Ratty, you are a brave one. Those little vampire buggers are the worst. I feel for you. I also think that you should write a book with all of your experiences.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-63159467485570457922009-06-24T14:12:03.791-05:002009-06-24T14:12:03.791-05:00too bad about the mosquito bites but great picture...too bad about the mosquito bites but great pictures.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-28357573571949168472009-06-24T11:12:20.386-05:002009-06-24T11:12:20.386-05:00Oh yuck..
Tell me what purpose to mosquitos and ti...Oh yuck..<br />Tell me what purpose to mosquitos and ticks serve?<br /><br />Lets ban them forever!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-70808625432684362512009-06-24T11:08:25.621-05:002009-06-24T11:08:25.621-05:00Aww haha that sucks!! I think the two things you s...Aww haha that sucks!! I think the two things you should know when venturing out into the wild is how to cover yourself from mosquitoes and how to change a tire. I went on a camping trip last month and my tire went flat when I was driving and had no idea how to change a tire. I recently saw this video and just wish I had seen it earlier http://www.howcast.com/videos/114840-How-To-Change-a-Flat-TireDaisypicker5https://www.blogger.com/profile/03874673869974893171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-34217723887800756942009-06-24T09:50:59.150-05:002009-06-24T09:50:59.150-05:00Yikes! I hate those suckers!! I sure hope you don&...Yikes! I hate those suckers!! I sure hope you don't get sick from the bites. That is one reason I don't like going out in the summer. Bad enough they are lingering around my windows when I open them. I'm afraid to sleep at night if I think one got into the house. I'll search for it. If I can't find it then I cover my head..Ha! Ha! Hope your bites clear up fast. Baking soda and vinegar might help.Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-82418000611757036962009-06-24T08:17:14.168-05:002009-06-24T08:17:14.168-05:00Maybe there is a sadistic geocaching person out th...Maybe there is a sadistic geocaching person out there and the mosquitoes were the prize.You did get some nice pictures..Joe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-9890621774210721662009-06-24T07:26:43.758-05:002009-06-24T07:26:43.758-05:00This blog is fun - a new post and a new adventure....This blog is fun - a new post and a new adventure. You live in such a wonderful area that you have plenty of places to roam. I also live in an area where I have places to visit and have fun. I also have a few wild creatures, the most recent is a few owls that hang out at night. I tried to take ones picture the other night and he was too high up - nothing came out. I hope they stay around and will come a little lower in the tree so I can grab a photo.Mikehttp://sciencefun.today.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-19476360589789180242009-06-24T07:07:10.249-05:002009-06-24T07:07:10.249-05:00I don't like mosquitoes! It's hard to enj...I don't like mosquitoes! It's hard to enjoy the outdoor when those blood suckers are sucking at your flesh..<br /><br />Hope it's better for you tomorrow.Icy BChttp://www.dancesofdreams.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-41476315718488340692009-06-24T05:37:26.873-05:002009-06-24T05:37:26.873-05:00You have triggered a point. Why I didn't have ...You have triggered a point. Why I didn't have the mosquitoes at Cerok Tokun? But I went to another place nearby my house, I had to retreat before really started my hike because of the giant vampires. What is the difference and reason behind? <br />I am murmuring again).rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-30762863717859509742009-06-24T04:41:59.464-05:002009-06-24T04:41:59.464-05:00LOL!! Ratty.. you reminded me of the recent movie ...LOL!! Ratty.. you reminded me of the recent movie I saw Will Ferrel's Land of The Lost. You must watch this movie! Especially the mosquito part! :D<br />Hope you doing ok now :)VanillaSevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087358840729727326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-53713109632790521782009-06-24T04:22:16.293-05:002009-06-24T04:22:16.293-05:00If not for the mosquitoes, that would have been a ...If not for the mosquitoes, that would have been a perfect summer's dayLegal Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859476049440029616noreply@blogger.com