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• Bugs
  Historical mailing list - Tom LaLanne
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:05:06 -0700
  More on the mosquito issue. Zapping mosquitos can be a satsifying adventure for those of us with a killer instinct. But I think its...
• Re: Ideas for Replacing POP UP Screen
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:50:19 -0700
  ...The '90 mosquito screen in front of the pop top is square. An excerpt from the '90 westfalia owner's manual: "Mosquito-net in...
• Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 21:06:02 -0800
  ...Eliminating mosquitoes while camping To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I thought this tip might be useful to others while camping. > > Mosquitoes > > > > Pass this on...
• Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 18:42:38 -0700
  ...So you don't like those pesky mosquitoes, especially now that they have the potential to carry the West Nile Virus? Here's a...
• Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 00:17:19 -0400
  > If anyone else tries this, please report back your results & observations. > Not enough mosquitos where I'm located to run a definitive test. But...
• Camping out in your van??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 02:17:31 -0500
  If you are doing this this summer - here is a tip to help make you less attractive to mosquitoes - which are a bane here...
• about that mosquito net...
  Historical mailing list - lbmelman
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 13:18:58 -0700
  I just acquired a mosquito net and cloth cover for my skylight but am not sure how it is supposed to be attached. There...
• Re: Ideas for Replacing POP UP Screen
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 11:33:14 +0900
  ...Greg, Is it the thing of the mosquito net? I exchanged only mosquito net recently. If you hope, I can explain those processes. I...
• Re: mosquito netting
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 10:28:04 -0700
  ...mosquito netting My mosquito netting for the front window in my 85 westy poptop is shot. Does anyone know where I can get suitable...
• Re: about that mosquito net...
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:06:51 -0600
  ...about that mosquito net... > > I just acquired a mosquito net and cloth cover for my skylight but am not > sure how it is supposed...
• Re: mosquito repellent when camping out in your van??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:06:33 -0500
  ...Research also suggests that regularly consuming garlic or > garlic capsules may help protect against both mosquito and tick bites. > > My own doctor told me...
• mosquito netting
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:11:25 -0500
  My mosquito netting for the front window in my 85 westy poptop is shot. Does anyone know where I can get suitable replacement material...
• Re: Ideas for Replacing POP UP Screen
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:21:35 +0900
  Hi List, I am taking the pix of the mosquito net now. Maybe I will make mosquito net page today. Wait little bit.. :) Thanks...
• Mosquito Screen & Power Solarvent Photos Available
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 11:08:19 -0700
  Volks, many have requested photos of my home made sliding mosquito screen & also the installation of my West Marine Power Solarvent. I have digital...
• WTB: rear mosquito screen
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:58:23 -0500
  Looking to buy a mosquito screen for the rear hatch for an 84 Westfalia (for a friend). Must be in good condition, brown preferred...
• Trade: mosquito netting question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 06:01:38 EDT
  I have a mosquito net from a loaf Westy. It's in pretty pristine condition. I would like to trade it for one for...
• Re: fridge light question and fridge on propane
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:32:35 -0700
  Supposedly, mosquitos track you via your CO2 breath output. The fridge would be putting out quite a bit of CO2, maybe that misdirects them...
• Re: Tuktoyaktuk
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:38:50 -0700
  ...In Tuktoyaktuk, on the Arctic coast, there is no black fly season, just lots of mosquitoes. Mosquito season usually ends early August." On 13...
• Re: Folk Music + Westies = a Gathering
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 18:32:19 -0600
  Truthfully- mosquitos are not usually a problem at the WFF. They are worse in Winnipeg itself. I am allergic to mosquito bites, and they...
• Hatch mosquito net
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 08:37:02 -0500
  ...Should i keep my rear hatch mosquito net? Was this an option or did all westys come with one? they easy to find? Phil...
• Mosquito Netting Sources Wanted
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:20:33 -0500
  it became abundantly clear whilest camped next to a lake that I have got to get mosquito netting for the van. Does anyone know...
• Re: Sliding door mosquito screen help/back hatch screen-bus
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:28:27 -0700
  ...Sliding door mosquito screen help > > Greetings. My 81 Westy came with new, nver installed > mosquito screen for the sliding door. How is this > supposed...
• Easy Mosquito Slider & Solar Powervent Pics
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 10:00:54 -0700
  'Morning Listees, Since I just had request for photos of my easily installed, cheap, & effective "no see 'em"/mosquito proof netting & my West Marine...
• Sliding door mosquito screen help
  Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:22:55 -0700
  ...My 81 Westy came with new, nver installed mosquito screen for the sliding door. How is this supposed to be installed? Where do you...
• Re: WTB: rear mosquito screen
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:31:27 -0600
  ...rear mosquito screen > Looking to buy a mosquito screen for the rear hatch for an 84 Westfalia > (for > a friend). Must be in good...
• Fw: Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 18:52:17 +0200
  ...Eliminating mosquitoes while camping > > > > My favorite: > > > > *"Tough guy" Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping out" say > > that the very best mosquito...
• Re: Sliding door mosquito screen help/back hatch screen-bus
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 22:55:02 -0500
  ...was really happy that it came with the original front curtains, mosquito netting etc. > Apropos of this I have what I've been told...
• vanagon ventilation
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jul 95 10:55:28 EDT
  ...On my last excursion to West Virginia I tied hanging mosquito netting across the sliding door opening with magnets. This worked pretty well. The...
• Re: rear mosquito screen
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 21:20:35 -0400
  > Looking to buy a mosquito screen for the rear hatch for an 84 > Westfalia (for a friend). Must be in good condition, brown > preferred...
• Re: [Syncro] RoadHaus - Insidious Insect & Bothersome Bug solutions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 03:50:39 EST
  ...charme for the mosquitoes as well as for me ... :-)>> Rainer, You obviously have not made the acquaintance of the American mosquito. They will likely...
• Re: [Syncro] RoadHaus - Insidious Insect & Bothersome Bug solutions
  Historical mailing list - Woodrose Dawn
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 03:55:13 -0800
  Ben, Do you spend long hours feeding mosquitos? Just wondering if you know from first hand experience... do you have manuals or refrences? Wavin...
• Re: [Syncro] BUG repellant
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 14:08:06 -0700
  Skin so soft may not work for mosquitos, but it sure works well for sand flies (those little bitey ones at your favourite warm...
• Sliding Door Screen
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:56:34 -0600
  ...of keeping out those 'skeetos!...and we know mosquitoes, here, in Manitoba, where the mosquito is the provincial bird! Roy Olynick '87 VW Westfalia...
• Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 17:06:02 -0700
  JD wrote: *"Tough guy" Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping out" say that the very best mosquito repellent you can use...
• Re: Sliding door mosquito screen help
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:58:55 -0400
  ...Sliding door mosquito screen help >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Greetings. My 81 Westy came with new, nver installed >mosquito screen for the sliding...
• Re: Tuktoyaktuk
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:44:58 -0800
  ...In Tuktoyaktuk, on the Arctic coast, there is no black fly season, > > just lots of mosquitoes. Mosquito season usually ends early August." > > > On 13...
• Re: Ideas for Home-made Westy Tents!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 19:20:27 EST
  ...Mosquito netting sides with magnets to hold to bus, sew a few buttons onto the tent, button slits sewn to the mosquito netting.
• Re: [friday] RoadHaus - Insidious Insect & Bothersome Bug solutions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:52:29 EST
  ...Do not have any nationalistic mosquitos who are reFrenches but do have some Filipino variety named Manual. BenT
• Fw: magic mossies
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 23:55:26 -0500
  ...so where are those suckers, no pun intended, getting in? | | Has anyone discovered a secret mosquitoe hatch? | | Could they be entering through the various...
• Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 15:10:02 -0500
  ...In Alaska I have seen mosquitoes so think on cloting at times that a yellow wind jacket looked like a leapard skin. During certain...
• Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 20:28:35 -0700
  ...Hooray! Ideas! This bit of mosquito-bait was just reminded that our new-to-us-Westy screens do *not* keep out mosquitos. To my...
• Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 00:15:48 -0400
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• Re: Tuktoyaktuk
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:45:12 -0800
  ...In Tuktoyaktuk, on the Arctic coast, there is no black fly season, > > just lots of mosquitoes. Mosquito season usually ends early August." > > >> On 13...
• Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 21:52:17 -0700
  ...dish soap while camping and got attacked by a swarm of mosquitoes craving the lemony goodness of Joy? HA! Sorry.. still not falling for...
• Re: Hatch mosquito net
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:46:49 -0500
  ...But what about my mosquito net??? >From: Tarheel: >Before you do that, sign up to the Eurovan list and listen in. I was >considering...
• magic mossies
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 22:17:42 -0400
  ...The Northern Ontario mossies - mosquitoes - were present in their millions that night. I smugly sat back inside enjoying the "buzz" - BUT - in not too...
• vanagon rear hatch mosquito screen $25
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 05:20:53 EDT
  fits all vans, p-mail me if interested chris [text/html]
• Mosquito Net/No See 'Ems
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 10:11:13 -0700
  ...Installing Sliding Mosquito Slider > It's interesting how the term "no see em" has changed from the original idea > of not being able to...
• Re: Stealth camping spot and tick warning(NCV)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 23 May 2006 14:48:04 -0800
  ...time it's too *#$@%& cold for them! Mark in AK - where mosquitos are just coming into season, but then again so are the tourists...
• Re: Skylight Screen
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 07:33:05 -0400
  ...It is actually a mosquito screen with a "hinged" brown cloth cover that flips up to cover the vent and prevent sunlight from getting...
• Re: [Syncro] BUG repellant
  Historical mailing list - Ian Butler
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:53:26 -0400
  ...There's been a lot of work done in scientifically evaluating mosquito > repellents, because of the danger of West Nile virus, which is transmitted...
• Re: Roadhaus - Anchorage to Fairbanks Must See Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 21:17:56 -0500
  ...And you are dead on about the mosquitoes. If some Buhach can be found in Anchorage or Fairbanks, it's a good thing to...
• 85 Westy skylight screen - how to best to affix.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:32:01 -0400
  ...The POV of our 85 Westy apparently replaced the skylight mosquito netting and the brown fabric privacy cover. It looks like an integrated one...
• Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
  Historical mailing list - JD Foster
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 09:08:24 -0700
  My favorite: *"Tough guy" Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping out" say that the very best mosquito repellant you can use...
• sliding door mosquitoe screen
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:14:59 -0500
  Hello folks, I got a sliding door mosquito screen for my '81 Westfalia & I can't figure where to install the snaps that it...
• Re: Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 21:41:10 -0500
  ...You > just sit inside and laugh at the mosquitoes.(the black flies > are another story alltogether) Call GoWesty, they may sellyou > the snaps and...
• Re: Stealth camping spot and tick warning(LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 23 May 2006 14:51:48 -0700
  RE: Alaska Mosquitoes Not that big Jon, but FAA does require tail numbers on them....
• Re: [Syncro] BUG repellant
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 15:11:32 -0500
  I live in Winnipeg, and I know a few things about mosquitos and what works to repell them. 1. Skin-so-Soft working as...
• Fwd: Mosquito Alert...
  Historical mailing list - Norman Lloyd
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 21:13:16 -0700
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• Re: Sliding door mosquito screen help
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:49:19 -0700
  ...Sliding door mosquito screen help > Greetings. My 81 Westy came with new, nver installed > mosquito screen for the sliding door. How is this > supposed...