Currently, I Am the Mosquito Magnet…

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mosquito Magnet. All opinions are 100% mine.

I’m sure you folks in the Adirondacks will understand what I mean… I don’t know what it is about me– maybe because my body temperature is slightly higher than normal– but bugs LOVE me. I cannot go into my backyard or on any camping trip or hiking excursion without first slathering myself with bug spray. I am a little concerned about the chemicals in the bug spray… I have no idea what effect they have on me… but if I go in the woods without any protection, I am assaulted by black flies and mosquitoes. We traveled to Nichol’s Pond to see the old Oneida Indian settlement there, and I hadn’t brought any bug spray with me. As soon as we stepped out of the field and into the swampy woods, I was attacked. The same thing for my backyard (it’s forested and there’s a stream and a swamp next door). I have to be careful, because there’s West Nile virus here in New York… the hives and itching are bad enough from the blasted insects, last thing I need is to get sick, GRRR.

So I watched this video about something called
The Mosquito Magnet with great interest. It’s not bug spray– you don’t spread any chemicals on your body or clothing– it’s a gasoline-powered device that draws mosquitoes to the machine, where they are killed. Watch the end, when the guy shows how many mosquitoes he zapped after a month. Whoa.

There are more testimonials and more information about The Mosquito Magnet at the
mosquito magnet review website. Some folks bring the machine along when they go camping, too. Nice! Since it’s gas-powered, you don’t need electricity (and electrical extension cords) to run it. There’s a solar-powered device, too. Pretty neat! Check it out– it may just save your summer!

Exploring Pixley Falls State Park

Part One is here.

We’d explored some of the trails and a small stream, and finally made our way down the small gorge to the Pixley Falls. The water was thin for a waterfall, although it was pretty obvious that a lot of water had once gushed across this chasm.

The rock strata is just amazing to me. The setting is so peaceful and the sound of the water so soothing that I could have watched it for hours.  Read more

Pixley Falls, Boonville, NY

Pixley Falls State Park is on Route 46, south of Boonville. It lies at the southern foothills of the glorious Adirondack Mountain Range. Like so many New York State geography wonders, this is a watercourse over ancient stratfied limestone. The state park, open all year, is 375 acres of forest and trails. Camping, picnics, hiking, cross-country, fishing and seasonal hunting are all welcome here. It is very woodsy, and there are steep trails to follow. The kids loved it– it’s a great place for nature exploration.

A small stream flows through the park, part of the many-veined water network leading to the mighty Mohawk River. The stream tumbles down the steep hills, narrows in some places and widens in others. the day we visited, the waterflow was steady but rather small and unspectacular. During periods of heavy rains, I could imagine it cresting easily over the green banks.

You really need to click the image to enlarge it, in order to appreciate the absolute beauty of the place.

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