I don't know if there's anything particularly "unexpected" about mosquitoes, blackflies, and ticks when you're in woodsy areas of New England, but they are very definitely a serious hazard. A good quality insect repellent, applied properly (Read the damned directions!), is your best defense.
The Zika virus isn't currently a problem in this region, but we still have to be cautious about Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and some others that I can't remember the names of, all of which have afflicted people in New England.
Consumer Reports tested many popular insect repellents recently — they're ranked below in order from most effective to least effective:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/heal ... erview.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Zika virus isn't currently a problem in this region, but we still have to be cautious about Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and some others that I can't remember the names of, all of which have afflicted people in New England.
Consumer Reports tested many popular insect repellents recently — they're ranked below in order from most effective to least effective:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/heal ... erview.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
Moderator:
Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives