Trip to the beach

[Lady D]

We go the the last week of August every year. Sometimes the flies are bad, other times no problem. Rarely has it been for the entire week. Regardless, I just like looking at the Gulf and watching the waves sparkle under the sun.Heating the crash of the surf. Or if raining, seeing the mass of gray come ashore and watch the rain fall. However if I could ever allow myself to leave to beach, I would love to explore the area. Especially with the pics Kurt, SJ, and other post.

We'll be staying at Inlet Beach where we always stay. Gulf front down the road across from the Spicy Noodle. iwishiasthere, unfortunately, the last time we were there, we could not go out on the beach anytime of day without the flies biting us. They would bite us morning and evening, and I like a early morning stroll down the beach every morning, and could hardly do so for the flies. I spent more time swatting at them then being able to hunt shells. We do manage to get to deck sit late at night after dark and watch the stars, listen to the waves, and watch people walk the beach hunting crabs.

 

[Teresa]

Didn't mean to write a book with my post. :roll: But that is one thing we both despise, the ouch, biting flies, love bugs and dragonflies. Might have to go exploring those other places mentioned to see the sights. Will ask more toward August if anyone has had major problems with the flies at that point. If not, maybe we will luck up and the wind will not be out of the north much during our stay where we can enjoy the beach some. Sure hope so.

the dragflies are wonderful - they don't bother anyone and they are beautiful.

but, if you got a north wind in august, you got flies on the shore, for sure!!! and these flies I cannot abide!

just take your chances and enjoy. so many visitors never see sowal beyond the beach. maybe this is a chance to explore some of the parks, art galleries, towns along 30A, evening concerts, out of the way restaurants, etc. so much to do and enjoy. August nights are fabulous on the beach.

 

[Lady D]

the dragflies are wonderful - they don't bother anyone and they are beautiful.

but, if you got a north wind in august, you got flies on the shore, for sure!!! and these flies I cannot abide!

just take your chances and enjoy. so many visitors never see sowal beyond the beach. maybe this is a chance to explore some of the parks, art galleries, towns along 30A, evening concerts, out of the way restaurants, etc. so much to do and enjoy. August nights are fabulous on the beach.

I do not dislike the dragonflies as much as the flies but you hate for them to hit you when on a scooter or driving along in your car because it kills them. The lovebugs are difficult to keep out of the townhouse. But I can tolerate them more than the flies, lets hope the wind will not always be out of the north while we are there. We went to St. Andrews State Park the last time down, would like to explore Grayton Beach State Park.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Sorry ladyd...you sound really bugged.

 

[Mermaid]

Sorry ladyd...you sound really bugged.

Buggy kind of problem, yes.

 

[Lady D]

Buggy kind of problem, yes.

Everything bugs me! :funn: I cannot ever go in the back at my mother-in-laws down in the country to visit our dog Sapphire's grave and old Moe's grave and now our young Mo's grave without coming home with 3 ticks on me at least, and attached, the last time I walked down and visited Sapphire's grave I came home with 3 ticks attached to me, one on the side of my leg and two on a rather personal spot. After burying Mo 10 days ago, I came home and bathed and found 2 more ticks attached, both in a very personal spot, one on my right breast, one just under the left one, and one was crawling on my shirt down there. None ever get on my husband or my mother-in-law. He was out there a good bit of 5 hours digging. I was out there no more than an hour to an hour and a half in split up amounts of time over that 5 hour period. And I do not want lyme disease.

 

[30A Skunkape]

Hope this helps reassure you a little Lady D

 

[Lady D]

Hope this helps reassure you a little Lady D

Low risk area. Thank goodness. One tick was so tiny I was afraid it was a deer tick. But regardless, I hate ticks. Worse than anything.

 

[Mango]

LadyD, it's the ticks that you don't find that can be a problem.
Not sure if you found dog ticks on you or what, but the deer tick (the size of a pinhead), that is more likely to carry Lyme disease.

Not sure how old Skunky's map is, and I know he means well.

I am not trying to be an alarmist, but Lyme disease cases are highly
misreported. Migrating birds have spread Lyme ticks nationwide.

Best course of action when you come in from gardening near bushes, or being in the woods is to remove all clothing and throw them in the dryer for at least 20 minutes. This will kill any ticks on clothes.
Wear deet around your ankles (ticks like to climb upwards and are attracted to carbon dioxide), wear socks tucked around your pants.

Do a full body tick check paying special attention to moist areas of the body. Check your hair too. Take a shower to remove any ticks that you may have missed. Ticks need to be engorged around 12 hrs or more to transmit Lyme disease and not all deer ticks carry Lyme disease.

Read up on proper removal if you do find an attached tick.

Here is a link to one of the TN Lyme groups that has some good info.

Don't panic, just be informed.
Lyme disease is very treatable when caught early.
and remember not all ticks carry Lyme in TN.

 

[iwishiwasthere]

LadyD, it's the ticks that you don't find that can be a problem.
Not sure if you found dog ticks on you or what, but the deer tick (the size of a pinhead), that is more likely to carry Lyme disease.

Not sure how old Skunky's map is, and I know he means well.

I am not trying to be an alarmist, but Lyme disease cases are highly
misreported. Migrating birds have spread Lyme ticks nationwide.

Best course of action when you come in from gardening near bushes, or being in the woods is to remove all clothing and throw them in the dryer for at least 20 minutes. This will kill any ticks on clothes.
Wear deet around your ankles (ticks like to climb upwards and are attracted to carbon dioxide), wear socks tucked around your pants.

Do a full body tick check paying special attention to moist areas of the body. Check your hair too. Take a shower to remove any ticks that you may have missed. Ticks need to be engorged around 12 hrs or more to transmit Lyme disease.

Read up on proper removal if you do find an attached tick.

Here is a link to one of the TN Lyme groups that has some good info.

Don't panic, just be informed.
Lyme disease is very treatable when caught early.

Your suggestion reminds me of a friend being caught in an intimate postion and the child walks in.
Child asks, "Whatcha doing"....Adult reply..."Checking for ticks."