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bajabuddha
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You ain't kiddin', gal. Epi-pens are a must if you have any major allergic reactions to any kinds of stings. My first year in Baja some time ago, at
La Ribera the Saturday night campfire was to watch at least one alacran per log do the suicidal fire-leap; more there than any I've ever seen, and
I've seen a few. Not only keep the Epi handy, but anyone who has one, TEACH EVERYONE YOU KNOW HOW TO USE IT. Que no?
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Bob and Susan
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they don't sell "epi-pens" here...bring it with you
they aren't in "the book"
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BajaBlanca
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stories and more stories coming to light: this past weekend someone told me that his wife got bit by scorpion on her foot and her tongue went numb.
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David K
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As always, I suggest every Baja traveler keep a bottle of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) in their rig for any and all skin injury/ insect sting
or bite... sunburn, cactus, etc.
It was a great aid to my kids in Baja and here when they got stung by bees and wasps... the tea tree oil neutralizes venom. It belongs in every first
aid kit or glove box... You can purchase a 1 oz bottle at Natural Food type stores (Sprouts, Henry's, Boney's, Frazier Farms, etc.) and you may see it
in other retail outlets. Look for the 100% Pure Tea Tree Oil, from Australia.
An American company (Melaleuca Inc.) markets it and products made with it, as well... at a higher price. They have a good first aid ointment called
MelaGel with the tea tree oil in it, for easy application and the gel keeps it on the wound.
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bajabuddha
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SPEAKING OF NASTY CRITTERS: HERE'S A WHOPPER!
Biggest one I ever caught..... baited with dehydrated water powder.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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chuckie
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swat I uz
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BajaBlanca
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nasty critter that one!
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El Vergel
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I agree. Topical ointments rule. I do respect them in admiration as pets. I may eat one, but not one with a brood of 12 on its back.
Naturally, what eats scorpions? Lizards, birds, giant spiders? What can be done to repel them especially from the living environment?
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David K
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I liked watching meerkats eating scorpions!
[Edited on 10-2-2014 by David K]
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bajabuddha
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Just got mine delivered today. Played with it, TOO MUCH FUN! Didn't discover any live scorp's, but I have a corpse of one at least 4-5 years old and
still GLOWS! Took a walk around the yard at dark-ish, and have lots of rocks from local Mississipian (and pre-) times, and man, kewl beans, bonzo!
Much glowing from 300M y.o. stuff... not only that, but some carpet fiber left over from our now-passed-on-pet-tarantula glowed bigtime, and spider
webs don't; quien sabes? One last thing for you black-light fans, after dark, go in the bathroom, shine it into your mouth and (if you still have
any) look at the difference between crowns, partials, and naturals. It's straight out of a Zombie film (started out by talking about smoking stains.
Nothing kinky.)
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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BajaBlanca
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so they carry the babes...no like at all.
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micah202
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I liked watching meerkats eating scorpions!
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......hmmm,,,I hope those guys are eiother friendly or timid to humans.....or I wouldn't want to see that gang outside my tent!   
...once saw a Babboon as friendly as those critters -seem- to be,,,but turned it's tune rather fast!!  
[Edited on 10-3-2014 by micah202]
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bajabuddha
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... looks like the cats (sp. pun intentional) of the Sopranos....
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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vandenberg
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My kitty takes any scorpion and probably gives greengoes's Sol a run for his money.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CatCrazyJulie
| Quote: | Originally posted by mrfatboy
This is my scorpion collection. All drowned in the pool in the last 30 days.
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Er, excuse me, but where in Baja are you/your pool?!?! Yikes!
Although I imagine scorpions are fairly well-distributed throughout Baja...last year in Cabo Pulmo, when we camped out for the first time on our lot
in the pygmy forest in the uplands. And discovered that anything left outside rather quickly became "habitat" to walking sticks, huge hairy huntsman
spiders, and to scorpions, among other critters.
My husband is allergic to bee stings, so we carry epipens; not sure what this bodes re his potential reaction to scorpion stings, but he tends to have
more intense than usual reactions to any insect bite, e.g., mosquito bites become big welts.
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LoL. Sorry that's my pool in San Diego. Baja Norte.
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I try to avoid killing an alactran, had them as pets in a jar (with small holes for air) throw in a fly and watch the show...
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
stories and more stories coming to light: this past weekend someone told me that his wife got bit by scorpion on her foot and her tongue went numb.
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There is a positive side to this story.
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
stories and more stories coming to light: this past weekend someone told me that his wife got bit by scorpion on her foot and her tongue went numb.
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A little peace and quiet at the ol' casa, eh? 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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BajaBlanca
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Oh my gosh! That was a funny comeback Skipjack!
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