Many thanks to all those who responded to my request about pogies. Probably the best solution for us is to use pogies with light waterproof gloves. We have heard there is an Avon product called "Skin So Soft" that doubles as an insect repelant. Is this really true? If so, where can we get it? By the way, Megan tried out the Sea Seat recently and had no problem getting herself into it. She could even kick her feet and use her hands as paddles to make pretty good headway. We are glad to have them in our arsenal of safety devices. Thanks, Keith Kaste *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 98-05-31 22:06:50 EDT, kkaste_at_slip.net writes: << Many thanks to all those who responded to my request about pogies. Probably the best solution for us is to use pogies with light waterproof gloves. We have heard there is an Avon product called "Skin So Soft" that doubles as an insect repelant. Is this really true? If so, where can we get it? >> Keith, You need to find a Avon salesperson to get some SSS. I found that it did not work all that great and it makes you smell kinda *fruity*. We used it for sand fleas and chiggers in Costa Rica and El Salvador with marginal results. It does work so so <skin *so so*ft> for mosquitos. I still go for the Military dose of DEET when it really matters! Steve Scherrer President ACKS Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Island Dr. Portland, Oregon 97217 Web: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: aldercreek_at_aldercreek.com Phone: 503-285-0464 Fax: 503-285-0106 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 98-05-31 22:38:53 EDT, SGScorpio_at_aol.com writes: << You need to find a Avon salesperson to get some SSS. I found that it did not work all that great and it makes you smell kinda *fruity*. We used it for sand fleas and chiggers in Costa Rica and El Salvador with marginal results.>> I'd second Steve's comments. The stuff got big play when the military issued it as a bug repellent a while back, and a lot of military surplus stores carried it --- and some still do. Some of them still have a <lot> of it, though, because the results aren't that impressive. It did zip-point-nothing to the attack bugs in Alaska last summer! Go DEET --- but be careful with its reactions with synthetics! Jack *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, Jun 01, 1998 at 06:42:13AM -0400, JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote: > I'd second Steve's comments. The stuff got big play when the military issued > it as a bug repellent a while back, and a lot of military surplus stores > carried it --- and some still do. Some of them still have a <lot> of it, Avon also now makes a combination bug repellant/sunscreen related to it. No word on its aromatic properties. ;-) And I just saw an article -- in Canoe & Kayak, I think -- about some nifty DEET wrist/ankle-bands that release it slowly over a 4-5 day period, alleviating the need to coat yourself in the stuff. ---Rsk *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Keith Kaste wrote: ><We have heard there is an Avon product called "Skin So Soft" that doubles as an insect repelant. Is this really true? If so, where can we get it?> I have heard the same thing over the years. There are some people that swear by it, but I found it completely useless against mosquitoes, black flies and no-see-ums. (It is available from your "Avon Lady"). Use DEET as your bug repellent unless you absolutely cannot use it for some reason. Larry Snow > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Keith Kaste <kkaste_at_slip.net> wrote: >> >> Many thanks to all those who responded to my request about pogies. >> Probably the best solution for us is to use pogies with light >> waterproof gloves. We have heard there is an Avon product called "Skin >> So Soft" that doubles as an insect repelant. Is this really true? If >> so, where can we get it? >> no, it leaves your skin soft, and does repel some bugs, but very few, and leaves you greasy ... ;-( bummer. DEET eats your plastic framed glasses [well, mine too!!] mark #------canoeist[at]netbox[dot]com----http://www.diac.com/~zen/mark----- # mark zen o, o__ o_/| o_. po box 474 </ [\/ [\_| [\_\ ft. lupton, co 80621-0474 (`-/-------/----') (`----|-------\-') #~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~ http://www.diac.com/~zen/paddler [index to club websites i administer] Rocky Mtn Sea Kayak Club, Colorado River Flows, Poudre Paddlers The Colorado Paddlers' Resource, Rocky Mtn Canoe Club Trip Page -- Fortune: Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds. Biochemistry is the study of carbon compounds that crawl. -- Mike Adams *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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