[ot] Alaska ; was Kitchen survival

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PT

 

 

> Wow GB, I had no idea there were 20 different

> types of mosquitos in Alaska; that is nuts!

> What sort of natural insect repellent works best?

 

 

I would not be surprised if there were at least 20 species of

mosquitos in Oregon also. Check with your county extension or maybe a

biologist at the U of O. They all look so similiar because they are

so small.

 

> I would like the extra sunlight, I think.

> The lack of daylight in the winter might be a

> tough one though. Does the lack of it ever get

> to you or your wife? The shorter days down here

> in the winter really gets to my dh so he bought

> one of those full spectrum lights and does light

> therapy with great results.

 

I think the lack of light affects most people to some degree. Those

lights are great.

 

> Thanks so much for the generous invite to dinner.

> If I ever make it up there I will take you up on it.

> At least with you folks I know I won't be served

> moose burgers or beaver tail stew! *lol

 

Or road kill :>)

 

GB

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> ~ PT ~

>

> Have a variety of interests. These interests relax the

> mind and lessen tension on the nervous system. People

> with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest.

> ~ George Matthew Allen

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> replying to this post:

> Posted by: " greatyoga " greatyoga

> PT

> Summer time is the best time to come to Alaska. It is beautiful. I

> drive by mountains every day. Mosquitos are the state bird. There

> are about 20 species of mosquitos in Alaska. There are some that

> come out early like about May and stay until June. They are about

> 1 " long. They are slow though. They can be very bad since there

> are over 3 million lakes over 3 acres and lots more wetlands. They

> are usually gone by the end of August. Most of the times you just

> have to put some natural insect repellent on. In some cases, you

> may need a mosquito netting.

> The extra sunlight does not bother me. A lot of people put up thick

> curtains or aluminum foil to keep out the light. Or you can just

> stay up with the light. I think the lack of light in the winter is

> the much greater problem. It is harder to get outside because of

> the lack of light and cold. A lot of people have SAD. More

> suicides in the winter.

> Come up and visit and we'll cook you a good vegetarian meal.

> GB

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