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So I was at roo a few years back and found it a little odd that I didn't see any bugs. No skeetos, no flies...nada. I assume that the place might get sprayed with something before everyone arrives.
But how bout this cicada thing? Is that timed just about right for Roo? I went thru an invasion years ago in a state near TN and you couldn't walk without going crunch crunch crunch step by step. Merchants were out in front of their stores a few times a day sweeping the carcasses off the sidewalks.
After checking a couple sources, I don't think this is a big cicada year in TN... I think we'll be alright... as far as other bugs- i've sort of noticed that. i've been in one campsite that had plenty of flies one year. Never any mosquitos, that i've noticed... maybe they do spray a week or so in advance?
That's an outstanding Sig, and an accurate representation of SOME of the people who live in Winnipeg. Winnipeg: It's in the middle, just like that raw piece of hamburger was that will make you sick, and then kill you.
That's an outstanding Sig, and an accurate representation of SOME of the people who live in Winnipeg. Winnipeg: It's in the middle, just like that raw piece of hamburger was that will make you sick, and then kill you.
Thanks. Just happens to be one of my favorite Simpsons moments. In fact I've never even been to Canada, buddy.
Post by SippinCoffee on May 5, 2013 21:04:23 GMT -5
Cicadas go down in their hole and stay for long periods of time. I think they are a every few year kind of problem. My family has been doing pest control since 1954...We don't have Cicadas very bad here so I don't know a lot about them.
I know its a little dry out there for Mosquito's though. Its flat and there aren't a lot of places that hold water for Mosquito's to lay eggs. But, to spray all of that out there would cost Thousands and Thousands of dollars. We charge about 500$ per Acre, and that's a good deal around here. Although I'm sure some major corporation has planes that do it and can do it for a fair price. I don't know that Bonnaroo cares enough about us to spend that money...I may be wrong.
They do, indeed, spray the farm prior to everyone arriving. That is why the place is not overrun with bugs. I, personally, have found that spiders are the worst of the creepy crawlies - along with a few flies. As for cicadas, this will not be a year to worry about them - as was stated earlier.
Also, the pesticide that they spray DOES cause problems with people each and every year. Search the forum here for BonnaRash and you'll get to see/hear all kinds of stories from people about it. I am one of them. The first year we camped, I ended up with it. It was horrible. I spent the entire day on Saturday limping around, in excruciating pain. I had a horrible rash up both my legs and on my feet. My feet were swollen almost twice their normal size and hurt like nothing else. On Sunday, I could barely stand without crying. I came home Monday and went to the doctor, immediately, and ended up with a 7 day treatment of antibiotics and steroids.
My advice is this: If you are camping in an area where the grass is tall, wear sneakers with socks or tall boots while you are setting up camp. Until the grass is covered or smashed down where you will be staying, keep your feet covered. Believe me, this is not something you want to deal with all weekend. Oh, and make sure you carry some anti-histamines and/or steroids with you if you have them. This would have helped me tremendously if I had them with me.
Spraying all of that ground could be met with some serious criticism from people who claim they are Pesticide Sensitive.
Yep there are plenty of complaints because they do spray the farm. I know tons of people who have had issues. Usually the bugs left are spiders, grasshoppers and ants (those are the only ones I've seen). I had a reaction to whatever they sprayed with one year, but otherwise have had no problems.
Every year here's how the timeline of threads work: -LINEUP PREDICTION THREAD -DIRECT ARTIST CONFIRMATION THREAD -RELEASE THE QUACKING LINEUP ALREADY THREAD -LINEUP'S OUT, BEST LINEUP EVER/BONNAROO HAS SOLD OUT THREAD -TICKET PURGATORY THREAD -LINEUP ADDITIONS (OMG I BET THEY ADD DAFT PUNK) THREAD -REALLY WISH THEY'D GO AHEAD AND ADD SOME BANDS THREAD -ADDITIONS ARE OUT THESE ROCK/SUCK THREAD -MOCK SCHEDULE THREAD -SCHEDULE'S OUT/MY LIFE IS RUINED BY CONFLICTS THREAD -WHAT IF I DID/DIDN'T PUT ON MY WRISTBAND ALREADY THREAD
...and last but not least: -CICADAS ARE GOING TO RUIN BONNAROO THREAD
Every Year. Not complaining. It's just expected. So thanks for continuing the Roo tradition!
After checking a couple sources, I don't think this is a big cicada year in TN... I think we'll be alright... as far as other bugs- i've sort of noticed that. i've been in one campsite that had plenty of flies one year. Never any mosquitos, that i've noticed... maybe they do spray a week or so in advance?
I don't recall any mosquitoes either, but the last time we went (2008 ) ticks were our biggest problem. The grass around our campsite was almost knee-high and never really got smashed down well because we were in Family Camping, which was almost empty. Each person in our party found at least one tick on themselves, but fortunately all were found before they had bitten. Hopefully this spraying thing was started since that and ticks won't be as bothersome.
Post by railroad436 on May 7, 2013 15:14:16 GMT -5
According to this chart, there will be a group of 17 year Broods in TN out 2021 (Brood X) and 2025 (Brood XIV). There will be a group of 13 year broods in 2015 (Brood XXIII)and 2024 (Brood XI).
Turtles are, actually quite sexy, if you think about it. I’m getting an erection just thinking about turtles. No, not a stripper named turtles, that’s not funny. Actual turtles.
—?Thom Yorke
"Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will creep out of the ground and overrun parts of the East Coast. But don't worry. They don't do any harm. It's an event that occurs in the region just once every 17 years. The bugs have been underground since 1996, feeding on tree roots. Once the ground is precisely 64 degrees, they will crawl out, and eventually shed their outer skin to emerge with wings. Then they will make a lot of noise, mate and die. And their offspring will burrow back into the ground to start the 17-year cycle all over again. It's not clear how the insects get their timing just right."
(just kidding. I have been alive 31 years and my life, much less a single event in it, has yet to be ruined by a cicada invasion. and apparently there has been at least one.)
(just kidding. I have been alive 31 years and my life, much less a single event in it, has yet to be ruined by a cicada invasion. and apparently there has been at least one.)
