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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 |
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wrote in message ... 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 |
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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. |
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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! |
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"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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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 -- ÐÏࡱá |
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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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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 -- ÐÏࡱá |
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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 ? |
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