April 21, 2006
Update 12: Mosquito Relief?!
As the sun sinks behind the trees and night closes in around us, so do thousands
of mosquitoes. At dusk, we usually cook a quick dinner and then jump into the
safety of our hammocks, where we think the mosquitoes can't get us. Our hammocks
are great little shelters for our tired bodies. They have mosquito netting sealed
into them that keeps the mosquitoes out. Unfortunately, the screen doesn't stop
our hungry friends. I didn't know that mosquitoes are as clever as they are,
because when they can't get us through the screens, they fly under our hammocks
and bite us through the nylon. We are learning that nearly anything is possible
in the Amazon!
Since we spend most nights outside in our hammocks, the mosquitoes are becoming
quite a dilemma. They are keeping us up at night and disturbing our much needed
sleep. Plus, the bites covering our bodies itch for several days.
Is there any relief from the swarms of mosquitoes poking us through our hammocks?
Do you have any suggestions that might keep our bodies free from mosquito bites
while we are sleeping?
May the forest be with you (except for the mosquitoes),
Anna
I felt sad when some people want to sleep somewhere and we should help them build a house for them beacaus they needed to stay
Posted by: Ms.Lizzy at April 21, 2006 09:59 AM
put something big under your hammok and just in case buy bug spray and put it on at night.
Posted by: Mr. Blazek at April 21, 2006 10:15 AM
I thnk you should have a masquito hitter so you could kill the misquitos if its not the law.
Posted by: MR. Blazek at April 21, 2006 10:18 AM
Spray your hammock with bug spray
Posted by: Chris Blazek at April 21, 2006 10:20 AM
Cover yourself in mud and keep a smokey fire burning nearby.
Posted by: ahrens at April 21, 2006 10:41 AM
My class thought you could get some kind of misquito repelent and spray it one your body.
Posted by: Ms. Hansen at April 21, 2006 11:30 AM
I think there is no way to solve this dilemma. My class says just to load on the repellant and hope for the best. Ask locals what they may do and even wear long clothing.
Posted by: Miss Karen at April 23, 2006 07:47 PM
4th Grade HAWK Students think you could spray the hammocks with insect repellent to keep the mosquitos from biting. If you have any extra mosquito netting you might put it around the bottom of the hammocks. Maybe you could hang something sweet in a nearby tree to attract the mosquitos away from you. Do you have anything that you could put in the bottom of your hammocks between you and the fabric? Good luck! Your situation doesn't sound like fun.
Posted by: Miss Linnea Gustafson at April 25, 2006 02:57 PM
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