Lol … I was born and raised in northern Ontario. I’m indigenous and I’ve spent a lot of time in the northern wilderness which has lots and lots of swamp land and in the summer hosts billions of biting insects.
My parents were born in the bush so life out there was normal for us.
I remember spending summers out camping in July with clouds of black flies, mosquitoes, deer flies, midges and sand flies… when we drank a cup of tea by the fire, you first had to skim off the drowning insects before taking a sip.
Which is why when you meet many old timer Indigenous person in northern Ontario, they’re dressed in long pants and long sleeved clothing in the summer. The only time I wear tshirts or shorts is if there is a strong wind or I’m planning on jumping in the water some time soon. In the evening and especially at night, I’ll cover up every inch of exposed skin.
It always amazes me when I have my southern friends visit me, sit around a fire at dusk in tank tops and shorts and complain about the bugs … then slather on tons of insect repellent and complain about the chemicals they put on.
… all while I skim off the bugs from my drink and take a sip.
Lol … I was born and raised in northern Ontario. I’m indigenous and I’ve spent a lot of time in the northern wilderness which has lots and lots of swamp land and in the summer hosts billions of biting insects.
My parents were born in the bush so life out there was normal for us.
I remember spending summers out camping in July with clouds of black flies, mosquitoes, deer flies, midges and sand flies… when we drank a cup of tea by the fire, you first had to skim off the drowning insects before taking a sip.
I think one fly in your wine is OK
Just asking questions, just asking questions ;) Horseflies were the worst! I feel like I lost a part of me when they’d bite
Which is why when you meet many old timer Indigenous person in northern Ontario, they’re dressed in long pants and long sleeved clothing in the summer. The only time I wear tshirts or shorts is if there is a strong wind or I’m planning on jumping in the water some time soon. In the evening and especially at night, I’ll cover up every inch of exposed skin.
It always amazes me when I have my southern friends visit me, sit around a fire at dusk in tank tops and shorts and complain about the bugs … then slather on tons of insect repellent and complain about the chemicals they put on.
… all while I skim off the bugs from my drink and take a sip.