Ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers, mites and other biting insects. That about covers it.

At some point, we’re going to have to board our flight to Uganda, and will have to just figure if we don’t have something, it’s just something we didn’t need.

But, in the meantime, we’ll just keep acquiring.

Today’s purchase, which should be here in 4-5 days and a cozy three days before we head to the airport, is a bottle of Sawyer’s clothing and gear insect repellant.

The reviews, including a couple from Africa, are spectacular. We’re still taking a couple bottles of 100% Deet, but Sawyer’s seems almost too good to pass up.

$18.95 from Duluth Trading Company, for a 24-ounce bottle.

Contains Permethrin, an ingredient proven to kill and repel ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers, mites and other biting insects. Odorless, non-staining. One application lasts through 6 washes or up to 6 weeks.

We’ll let you know how well it works.