On A Trip To Alaska

Hi Ed. ...I lived for many years on the Queen Charlotte Islands (Just
south of the pan handle); thus , have taken numerous ferry trips to
Prince Rupert and inside passage to Vancouver Island. ...I have found
that even on the hottest summer days it can be quite cool on deck (this
is why I always cruise down south ;-) ...Further, unless you are lucky,
you'll be cruising through some of the wettest (rainiest) areas of
Canada. ...And watch out for those mosquitos when you hit land.
...They're as big as eagles. ...Jon

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Hi Ed. ...I lived for many years on the Queen Charlotte Islands (Just
south of the pan handle); thus , have taken numerous ferry trips to
Prince Rupert and inside passage to Vancouver Island. ...I have found
that even on the hottest summer days it can be quite cool on deck (this
is why I always cruise down south ;-) ...Further, unless you are lucky,
you'll be cruising through some of the wettest (rainiest) areas of
Canada. ...And watch out for those mosquitos when you hit land.
..They're as big as eagles. ...Jon

So mosqueto repellant too?
Also true in early September?
Sylvia

Sylvia

those mosquitos when you hit land.
..They're as big as eagles. ...Jon

So mosqueto repellant too?
Also true in early September?
Sylvia

Sylvia


Nope- few bugs then.

those mosquitos when you hit land.
..They're as big as eagles. ...Jon

So mosqueto repellant too?
Also true in early September?
Sylvia



Nope- few bugs then.

Big sigh of relief...one less thing to pack!

"Sylvia M" wrote in message thlink.net...

So mosqueto repellant too?
Also true in early September?
Sylvia

Sylvia

We were so ready for the mosquitos (state bird of Alaska and all
that). I don't think we came across even one mosquito, in our two
weeks (August) in the state. We had head nets, DEET...you name it.
Didn't need to use anything at any time.

Lee

How about May? We're on the Zaandam May 22 and will have some hiking excursions?

Lee wrote:

"Sylvia M" wrote in message thlink.net...

So mosqueto repellant too?
Also true in early September?
Sylvia

Sylvia

We were so ready for the mosquitos (state bird of Alaska and all
that). I don't think we came across even one mosquito, in our two
weeks (August) in the state. We had head nets, DEET...you name it.
Didn't need to use anything at any time.

Lee

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On Wed, 12 May 2004 16:42:54 -0400, Ana Kurland
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How about May? We're on the Zaandam May 22 and will have some hiking excursions?

Yeah, sorry to say the snow mosquitoes come out in full force in
mid-May. These are the largest of Alaska's 28 breeds of mosquito.

Interesting tidbit -- An Alaskan entomologist has speculated that a
human being, naked on the North Slope without insect protection,
during the height of mosquito season, would die from blood loss in
three hours.
Mason Barge

"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
-- Abraham Lincoln

Thanks! At least I'll be prepared!
Ana, 9 days to the Zaandam

Mason Barge wrote:

On Wed, 12 May 2004 16:42:54 -0400, Ana Kurland
wrote:

How about May? We're on the Zaandam May 22 and will have some hiking excursions?

Yeah, sorry to say the snow mosquitoes come out in full force in
mid-May. These are the largest of Alaska's 28 breeds of mosquito.

Interesting tidbit -- An Alaskan entomologist has speculated that a
human being, naked on the North Slope without insect protection,
during the height of mosquito season, would die from blood loss in
three hours.
Mason Barge

"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
-- Abraham Lincoln

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WE WILL BE ON HAL STATENDAM MAY 22 -- 5TH ALASKA CRUISE == NEVER BEEN
BOTHERED WITH BUGS . MAY BE CAMPERS HAVE TROUBLE ?