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Lessons have been learned! Sorry for the (arguably) graphic pics but these are a couple of 16 grey-fly bites I received after my first wild swim. They pinched a bit at the time of the bite which brought my attention to the flies so that I could brush them away however two days later the itching and swelling has started driving me bonkers! So its cream to treat the bites this morning and some Smidge insect repellent to pop in my pack for next time I go out on the moors. So a little warning for you guys if you have not invested in insect repellent for you hiking or camping kit you may want to think about doing so because the last thing you do want is for 6-legged flying fucks to make a meal if you! . . . . . #insectbite #insectbites #insectrepellent #insectbitetreatment #campinghorrorstories #hikinghorrorstory #wildswimming #wildswimminghorrorstory


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