GL: Cruising New Jersey

[Bob Clinkenbeard]

And....as late as September.  I had them fill the pilot house to the point 
that I had to drop anchor to clear them out before I could continue.

Bob Clinkenbeard
24' custom trailer trawler "Bobbin Along"
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-aboardbobbinalong





> 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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