Apparently it is good for keeping midges away but does it work for sandflies? On Howard Jeff's recommendation I picked up a natty hat with a midge net built in from Joe Browns' in Capel Curig on my way back from Wales last week; he says it is easier to eat under. Also Smidge, now that the formulation of Skin So Soft has been changed to exclude Citronella. So you can imagine me adrift in a kayak with Big Al, lost somewhere desolate in thick mist, wading ashore in primaeval rain forest to dine off a small pot of Marmite under a midge net.
Big Al has been mysterious about flights since we were last in touch ten days ago. He muttered something about a savings account and thirty days notice being required. I hope he's sorted them out now.
I might be about to complicate my own travel arrangements with a Brompton. I have splurged on a deposit for a hired touring bike to be picked up in Christchurch, but as always I'd prefer to be on my own bike without the hassle of securing a full sized bike when I am away from it. I've used the folding Brompton more on trips abroad in the last couple of years than at home since kayaking came to dominate my weekends, but combining the two resulted in a grossly overloaded ride down the Lofoten Islands and various broken spokes. What do you think is best?
The South Island is one of my favorite places on Earth. I've been there only once, but I'd be a regular if it was closer. Screw the sand flies (yikes, the discomfort persists for days) but it's worth it. My thing is hiking, but it has to be spectacular for kayaking. Tell us all about your experiences: I find blogs to be great sources of travel ideas.
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