Not long till bushmoot - Will the midges be about?

[Sideburnt]

This being my first bushmoot, I'm obviosuly working hard way too far in advance to plan what I'll be taking with me (with great excitement).

I'm trying to keep weight down, and since I don't know south Wales very well I don't really know what the mosquito/midge's are like in August.

Otherwise I'll leave the midge net at home, and put the bottles of spray back if all is pretty run of the mill.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Generally speaking, there are no more - nor any less - than anywhere else!
The ground (being sandy) drains very quickly so there aren't many puddles for them to breed - but the site is bounded with a river.

I don't recall midges being a problem in past years, but there are wood piles which can harbour wasps - again generally not an issue but some notable individuals have had (ahem) interesting interactions with them in the past.

So, while my reply doesn't help much, it would be good to have options!

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[John Fenna]

I have not used a midge net at the Moot - yet....

 

[R.Lewis]

Had no problem with midges last year. Lots of Bees though, got stung myself..

 

[treadlightly]

No particular problem in my experience, just the run of the mill few bites I normally get after a one or two days spent in woodland.

 

[Eric_Methven]

I took my midge net last year, and it just basically stopped all the moths getting in my hammock while I had my lantern on under the tarp. Midges were not a problem though.

 

[crosslandkelly]

I took my daughter to the moot in 2009, and neither of us got bitten. So you should be safe.

 

[John Fenna]

It seems the midges have all drowned - this year it is the cuttlefish that will be trying to get into your bivvi!

Just joking!

 

[ged]

The only midges that will be there will be wearing snorkels, so that will make them easier to spot.

 

[dave53]

ogre you had to bring maddave into it didn't you lol regards dave