Terri Schehr Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 17 hours ago, Bob984 said: I remember marching there (at DCI Midwest 1978), and at prelims, the mosquitos were unbelievable. They sprayed the field between prelims and finals, and that did help. It’s because there’s a swamp under that bridge you cross over to the parking by the trees. I must have gotten 20 mosquito bites walking to the car. With OFF. I ate mosquitoes when I marched there. They’d fly into your mouth. Protein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystone3ply Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Terri Schehr said: It’s because there’s a swamp under that bridge you cross over to the parking by the trees. I must have gotten 20 mosquito bites walking to the car. With OFF. I ate mosquitoes when I marched there. They’d fly into your mouth. Protein. Yup; just to the East of the stadium lies the Whitewater Nature Preserve along with all of it's creatures great & small. 🦟🪰 Edited February 8, 2022 by keystone3ply cx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutasaurus Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 20 hours ago, Bob984 said: I remember marching there (at DCI Midwest 1978), and at prelims, the mosquitos were unbelievable. They sprayed the field between prelims and finals, and that did help. Try the field in LaCrosse in the ‘70s. Swampfest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVG_DC Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Terri Schehr said: It’s because there’s a swamp under that bridge you cross over to the parking by the trees. I must have gotten 20 mosquito bites walking to the car. With OFF. I ate mosquitoes when I marched there. They’d fly into your mouth. Protein. I bet they really gum up the horn valves after a performace too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 The trees behind the back stands that were 2 feet tall in the early to mid 70s are quite a bit taller now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Slingerland said: The trees behind the back stands that were 2 feet tall in the early to mid 70s are quite a bit taller now. The first year, we had to go down steps on the other side of the end zone to get to the field because for some ungodly reason, we couldn’t come on from the gate where they do now. I was only 14 and even I thought it was really dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystone3ply Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Interesting article about mosquitoes: avoid "red". Corps & fans should wear the colors green, blue, or purple at the Whitewater venue. 😁 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/research-says-mosquitoes-most-attracted-190500599.html Edited February 10, 2022 by keystone3ply cx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 9 hours ago, keystone3ply said: Interesting article about mosquitoes: avoid "red". Corps & fans should wear the colors green, blue, or purple at the Whitewater venue. 😁 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/research-says-mosquitoes-most-attracted-190500599.html Raise your hand if you still have a Purple Lancers t-shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob984 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 6:42 AM, keystone3ply said: Interesting article about mosquitoes: avoid "red". Corps & fans should wear the colors green, blue, or purple at the Whitewater venue. 😁 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/research-says-mosquitoes-most-attracted-190500599.html That explains some things....our capes (1978 Crossmen) were long and RED (lined in white)....no wonder the mosquitos declared war on us in prelims......lol..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 On 2/7/2022 at 6:11 PM, Brian Tuma said: The La Grange General Store is a fun option for a beer and a nosh after a hike. They make great sandwiches and bakery. Now I have ZZ Top running through my head. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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