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[quote=Anonymous]I have camped at campgrounds on MDI for 10 plus years, spliting time at the campground and a B&B.

Last year I checked the tick information and learned about how much more prevalent they are now vs years past as well as the percentage of ticks that actully carry disease.

I camp on a platform, I spray to platform with Permetherin, the ground cloth (both sides), the outside of the tent, the inside and outside of the tent fly.

I was under a tree canopy, the first thing I saw shortly afer I set up was a tick on the top of my tent - better not to set undate tree canopy, yes the sun hits the tent in the morning,  and then for the next 5 nights I didn't see another tick.

I reapplied after rains.

Use deet on your skin, tuck pants, spray clothes with Permetherin.

I feel you have to be diligent and don't wander through the brush etc.

check yourself, shower as able, etc.

The fact that we have not had many weather patterns that persent (3) continuous 24 hour periods of 10 degree f .. doesn't kill off the ones that are not atached to a host.

I'm thinking spending more time at the B&B
 :(

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