Monday, July 7, 2008

Mosquitoes and other pests

The down side of being in the sultry tropics is that we have creatures clamoring to suck our blood: ticks, chiggers (mites), fire ants, horse flies, and mosquitoes are the Florida Big Five. If you come to visit our wilderness lodge, chances are that you'll return home with more than just a suntan. That little itch could be telling you something.