GL: Cruising New Jersey

[Elaine Reib]

And please don't be fooled by the July date for the Green Heads.  We have 
been there in June and had them drive us inside.  We kept the window screens 
in place and all doors closed while on the NJ-ICW. (A challenge when 
anchoring!)

Elaine
717-479-5012
ELReib at comcast.net
Co-founder, Skipper Bob Publications

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Yost" <ralph at alphacompservices.com>
To: "'Jim Ague'" <ague at usa.net>; <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: GL: Cruising New Jersey


> Well said, Jim. Even the single green head can nail you.
> Having lived near Atlantic City my entire life, I sum it up this way
> (about the green heads) -
> "they draw blood!".
>
> They especially like to fly around your ankles or anywhere there is no
> wind.
>
> Best repellant is Avon "SKIN SO SOFT" so be sure you have it on board
> before you get here!
> R.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: great-loop-bounces at lists.samurai.com
> [mailto:great-loop-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Jim Ague
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:15 AM
> To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
> Subject: Re: GL: Cruising New Jersey
>
>
>> The one caveat is after July 4 the GREAN HEADS come out along the
>> (NJ)ICW.
>
> Having traveled the east coast from FL to Montreal, I have found that
> there
> is no worst critter the the NJ Green Head Flies. They're hungry, they
> bite,
> they remove large hunks of flesh, they come in swarms, they love to
> relax
> under the bimini of your flybridge between meals.
>
> If the shallowness of the southern NJICW doesn't convince you to stay
> away,
> the NJ Green Heads will.
>
> -- Jim Ague
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