Question for those just back..........

[TLHB70]

I was not sure which board I should post this on. Forgive me if I am on the wrong board.
I wanted to ask........
Did anyone that just returned use mosquito repellent? I have never used it before on any of my trips. Honestly, I never felt the need to. However, with this West Nile Virus outbreak I am wondering if I should consider it. I know that my two daughters (ages 4 and 7) will not be happy about having to take the time and trouble for me to put it on. But, I want to do what is best. What do you think? Has anyone else wondered the same thing?

 

[Jordan's MOM]

On our last trip I took a combination sunscreen/ insect repellent. We did not really need it but I had it just the same. They will need sunscreen anyway and this would eliminate the need for two products.


Jordan's mom

 

[ttm999]

We did not use insect repellant at the parks - but we did need it for afternoons and evenings at Fort Wilderness. We did have to use the sunscreen everyday - it was very hot!

 

[the4moores]

We also did not use insect repellant at the parks but needed lots of it at Fort Wilderness in the evenings. My daughters' feet and hands were covered with little bites.

 

[twinz]

We just returned OCtober 8 of this year. We bought a bottle of insect repelent, and it wasn't even opened. We stayed off site, but went to the campfire at Fort Wilderness one night and not one of the 6 of us got one bug bite.
Twinz