Ever notice how the two animals which hikers hate more than anything are at totally different end of the spectrum? One is really big, and the other is really small, and ironically enough, they both do the same thing to you which we all hate, bite you. Yes, you are correct; I am talking about bears and mosquitoes. Some think that it is hard to say which is worse, but it really comes down to one simple point. After a mosquito bites you, it itches; after a bear bites you, it is common you don’t feel anything afterward. Therefore, mosquitoes the more evil of the two.
So there I am, attempting to connect with nature by wandering up the highest point in the state of Louisiana, and here come the mosquitoes. Naturally, they can’t just bite you and get it over with. Oh no, they have to fly into your eyes, your nose, and make that unbelievably annoying high pitch whine by your ears for a while. Then, they decide to top it all off by sucking your blood. Try focusing on enjoying a highpoint when you have to keep smacking bugs hard enough to nearly break your own legs. Why do we smack mosquitoes that hard anyhow?
There is a proposed solution, but some would argue it goes a little extreme. To us Northerners- I am from Michigan-Louisiana is known for being a giant swamp perfect for breeding and raising mosquitoes. Therefore, drop a nuke on Louisiana, and you will strike a fatal blow to the mosquito cartel. Until this happens, make sure you drink nothing but Deet for a couple of weeks before you climb Driskill Mountain. I will be back next week with a video on the summit. If you listen closely, you can probably hear that annoying high pitch whine mentioned earlier.
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