Who likes the outdoors??

[Fuckholes]

Just a few safety tips if your planning on being outdoors alot this summer... Feel free to add.

Stinging insects such as bees, wasps, and hornets:

Avoidance in the best way around any stining insect, as repellents dun do jack squat. Try not to wear loose clothing as a wasp or bee might get trapped and attack out of panic or fear. A sting can be treated with a thick paste made from baking soda and water. "The paste should be applied diretcly to the area, covered with a dressing, and allowed to dry. As it dries, it draws out the toxins." Oviously, people with severe allergies to stings should carry EpiPens. Use them directly following a sting and immediately get to a hospital. One EpiPen is only good for 20 mins.

Mosquitoes:

WNv, spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes, was first detected in Canada in southern Ontario in 2001. In 2002 425 Canadians became sick after becoming infected with WNv and approximately 20 people died, according to Health Canada's West Nile Virus Surveillance Program. After a very large increase in 2003 (1388 human cases and 14 deaths), Infections dropped significantly in 2004, with only 25 cases and no deaths. The reduction is linked to cool temperatures and mosquitoes larvicides programs. Still, dont let last year's results deter you away from protecting yourself from them pessky lil fu*kers.

Your first defence against them lil blood thirsty bastards is proper clothing. They're attracted to dark colours, so wear light coloured clothing and cover as much skin as possible. In swarms, increase your odds by wearing a netted bug jacket (shirts, pants, and mesh head nets. Bug sprays will protect any uncovered skin for various lengths of time.

Ticks:

In all the years i've been going back in the bush, ive only ever came across one tick, but it dosent mean I should just forget about them altogether. Each year infected ticks are randomly found throughout the province, Trnsported by migratory birds from southern endemic areas. In 2003, over 27 cases of lyme disease were reported in Ontario. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans from the bite of an infected deer tick. Early symptoms seem flu-like, but if left untreated, Lyme disease will affect many of the body's systems, including brain, nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and musculoskeletal. Covering your skin is a must. Tuck pants into socks and wear high-fitting boots. Long-sleeved shirts with tight-fitting cuffs and gloves will protect the upper body. Again, applying repelants to exposed skin will reduce the chances of tick bites. Permethrin sprays can be applied to clothing, not skin, and will kill ticks on contact. Once home or back at the camp site, preform a tic kinspection and remove them immediately.Te est way to remove these lil buggers is with very fine-nosed tweezers. Grasp the tick as closely to your skin as possible with the tips of your tweezers and pull straight away from your skin, being careful not to twist the tick. Then clean the area with antiseptic.

The Sun:

The suns natural UV rays can cause more than just a sunbrun. According to Health Canada, overexposure can lead to skin cancer - the most common type of cancer in Canada - Premature aging of the skin, weakining of the immune system, and cataracts in the eyes, wich could lead to blindness. Take extra precautions when the UV is high (Clear sunny days) especially with children, for whom sunburns can be more serious and have longer-lasting effects. Lighter skinned people are more sensitive to sunlight, but darker skinned people are still prone to all of the risks of UV rays. Protection - Well a good start is sunscreen. The SPF (sun protetion factor), a number usually between 0 - 50, determines the amount of sun blocked by a sunscreen. The CDA Recomends applying a sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15.

Dehydration and Heat stroke:

The excessive loss of water t othe body, can lead to fatigue, vomiting, headaches, or life-threatening organ failure. Heat stroke is the failure of the body's temperature-control systems, causing body temperatures to rise extremely high, wich can result in loss of consciousness. An ampple supply of bottled water is a great way to keep hydrated and your body temperature cool. Also where light-coloured lightweight clothing that lets your body breath and regulate your tempreture. Also avoid being active during the hottest peaks of the day. Sunglasses and a hat are a great way to protect your face.

[Jared]

Watch out for Samsquantches

[Douglas]

and zombies

[Fuckholes]

One adventure in the bush, I caught a glimpse of Scuzzle-butt,... or so i thought. As the canoe rounded the corner the beast started to resemble something or someone fimiliar.

It was schmelzle fishing from shore.

hehehe

[StoneMtn]

[color:purple]I, for one, am against the outdoors. We need more walls to rectify this problem.

[Fuckholes]

booooo-urns!

[Calamity Jane]

Watch out for Samsquantches

I agree with Jroc. Samsquatches are a definite hazard and nuisance. Bullhorns usually do the trick in scaring them away, but do be on your guard, people!!!

[Lazlo]

There's no need to worry about samsquatches, ti's the Lazlos you have to worry about. When you least suspect they'll sneak up behind you and eat your lunch.