ItsAllOneBigNote

How bad is the mosquito situation currently, if anyone here has information about Anchorange, Seward or Cordova?
I've read they are pretty much like vultures, especially with the current weather.

I'll be visiting soon, and I'd like to ask you fine folks if you think I need to bring a head/hat mosquito net: I won't be hiking out of inhabited areas but if the weather permits it I'd like to stay outside as much as I can.

I got 30% DEET and I've been trained by the stealth tiger mosquitoes that plague my region 24/7 and leave 2in welts behind, but I hear the AK national bird can kick my Mediterranean ass anytime, so... Net or not?

Hello Bros!

I'm on the hunt for ideas to keep my back and neck healthy when crocheting. I just found out I got a cervical hernia and I want to keep it in check once I coax it back to an acceptable state, aside from the daily exercises I do for maintenance.

So far I collected these:

• learn to not look at the work all the time, only once every N stitches;

• use a pillow like the Boppy nursing pillow, to rest the elbows and work on;

• make frequent pauses and stretch;

• reverse prism glasses (don't know the actual word... We call them "safety glasses for climbing" but these are in reverse. It's a cool idea, albeit ridiculous looking. My partner wants me to try it for the giggles 😅

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