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MEXICOWANDERER
Mar 16, 2018Explorer

This is not available in Mexico. It is an extract of a plant.
One single solitary drop rubbed into the hand then rubbed into every square inch of exposed flesh, even when wearing shorts and a tank top will stop everything I've ever encountered in Mexico.
The monster black mosquitoes of Patzcuaro
Man eating flesh chompers of San Blas
Blue, Green and Red flies, including horseflies
The nefarious Tabanos.
Ticks.
Everything. Better than a slopped on coat of 100% Repel, DEET.
But it lasts about 4-hours. 100% DEET lasts about 7 hours.
But Pennyroyal Oil needs one single solitary drop to apply to the whole body.
This stuff has an odor like mint
DEET gives an odor that would frighten a HAZMAT team.
Then you don't need pens. Or boiling water. Or worry about growing a third eye.
My family burst out laughing when I transcribed my sarcastic opinion of 7% DEET "Off" to espanol
I renamed it "On"
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