Mosquito Reports Level 5 improvement
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:49 am
Per the "2023 Mosquito Reports" thread, I understand the humorous intent of level 5, however just because mosquitoes are that dense, does not necessarily mean a person will be bit even once if they are properly protected. Consider, some members like this person may never use that level on a post even though it may be appropriate simply because it makes it read as though mosquitoes were actually biting them that makes them appear unprepared. I've personally been in such clouds of mosquitoes many times but without being poked. Yes, even though I may may not be bit, it can make a few tasks difficult though not "unbearable".
For instance, I've taken a fast safe dip in lake/streams after hours on dusty, grimy, sweaty hikes by after setting up camp, by putting on inside my near empty of gear tent, my full leg, light, fast drying, synthetic pants and upper zip shell, headgear, then exiting tent, walking to stream and wading into water fully clothed so. After dousing, return into tent where I've placed a small plastic sheet to reduce leaving water in my zippered door tent. Within tent remove wet clothes and push that out the door. Inside tent will have a spare clean cotton t-shirt to use as a towel so my body will dry faster. If cold will have my sleeping bag in its stuff sack just outside the door I can then bring in to get inside once dry. I absolutely hate getting into my clean goose down sleeping bag each day unless I am clean, so jump into water 90% of summer days in backcountry, regardless of weather.
As for eating outside within dense mosquitoes, do such all the time with my head net. Bringing even fresh hot cooked food from my cooking pot to put in my mouth up under the bottom of the head netting is annoying but quite doable.
Currently shows:
Use the following scale to report severity of the mozzies you experience:
0 - No mosquitoes
1 - They were present, but not biting yet
2 - Very light during the day, moderate at dawn and dusk
3 - Moderate during the day, heavy at dawn and dusk
4 - Heavy during the day, heavy at dawn and dusk
5 - Unbearable all day, no breaks, cannot eat outside of tent. If you stop, hundreds will descend on you; when looking thru a camera viewfinder, you see more skeeters than lake. If you slapped your arm, you'd smear blood from all the dead gorged bodies.
Though trivial, could be improved with:
Unbearable for unprotected persons all day, no breaks, cannot eat outside of tent. If one stops, hundreds will descend on them; when looking thru a camera viewfinder, one sees more skeeters than lake. If you slapped your arm, you'd smear blood from all the dead gorged bodies.
For instance, I've taken a fast safe dip in lake/streams after hours on dusty, grimy, sweaty hikes by after setting up camp, by putting on inside my near empty of gear tent, my full leg, light, fast drying, synthetic pants and upper zip shell, headgear, then exiting tent, walking to stream and wading into water fully clothed so. After dousing, return into tent where I've placed a small plastic sheet to reduce leaving water in my zippered door tent. Within tent remove wet clothes and push that out the door. Inside tent will have a spare clean cotton t-shirt to use as a towel so my body will dry faster. If cold will have my sleeping bag in its stuff sack just outside the door I can then bring in to get inside once dry. I absolutely hate getting into my clean goose down sleeping bag each day unless I am clean, so jump into water 90% of summer days in backcountry, regardless of weather.
As for eating outside within dense mosquitoes, do such all the time with my head net. Bringing even fresh hot cooked food from my cooking pot to put in my mouth up under the bottom of the head netting is annoying but quite doable.
Currently shows:
Use the following scale to report severity of the mozzies you experience:
0 - No mosquitoes
1 - They were present, but not biting yet
2 - Very light during the day, moderate at dawn and dusk
3 - Moderate during the day, heavy at dawn and dusk
4 - Heavy during the day, heavy at dawn and dusk
5 - Unbearable all day, no breaks, cannot eat outside of tent. If you stop, hundreds will descend on you; when looking thru a camera viewfinder, you see more skeeters than lake. If you slapped your arm, you'd smear blood from all the dead gorged bodies.
Though trivial, could be improved with:
Unbearable for unprotected persons all day, no breaks, cannot eat outside of tent. If one stops, hundreds will descend on them; when looking thru a camera viewfinder, one sees more skeeters than lake. If you slapped your arm, you'd smear blood from all the dead gorged bodies.