tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post6296472124123637015..comments2023-09-20T11:46:19.647+01:00Comments on M&G Go For A Walk: Friday 20 July - Around BeuronGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-64845199683793463372018-07-22T10:52:20.956+01:002018-07-22T10:52:20.956+01:00I use autan and in severe cases deet, seems effect...I use autan and in severe cases deet, seems effective .. never had the courage to use that Avon stuff they keep on about.<br />BTW did you see I finally found your comments on my blog?!JerryWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925383032020133310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-79597629252296003752018-07-21T19:47:32.750+01:002018-07-21T19:47:32.750+01:00We had some horrible experiences with horseflies i...We had some horrible experiences with horseflies in the Pyrenees. The one occasion that particularly sticks in my mind was a small section of track up to a forest where it was too steep to outpace the blood sucking bastards, and they were too voracious for us to be able to stop to don Deet. By the time we got past them, we both had multiple bites. <br /><br />As much as I dislike using it, Deet does seem to keep them away - but I only ever put it on if they are proving hungry and troublesome (we're not even carrying it on this trip). <br /><br />I've had a few nasty reactions to the bites (including in the Pyrenees when my thigh swelled up to slightly alarming levels). I usually apply hydrocortisone to little obvious effect, but find that most of the swelling tends to go down after a couple of days and the itching stops within a week. Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-25652736674800413372018-07-21T14:01:34.092+01:002018-07-21T14:01:34.092+01:00What do you use for horseflies? I had one on my ha...What do you use for horseflies? I had one on my hand yesterday and although I don't normally react too badly this one was quite nasty, swelling up and with a burning itch for a long time.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.com