I live in Nova Scotia and I know that we have seen way more ticks this year than ever in the past. Not sure if it is weather related or what. For the people concerned about Lyme disease. It is around, and it is in many different kinds of ticks. But I also got a tick on me in a big public parking lot so go figure on how you may get them. Geocaching is such a healthy activity, no one should limit it due simply to a fear of contacting a disease you could get just wallking out to get the morning paper. Bottom line, dress appropriately (I like scrubs with elastic in the hems, light weight in the heat but closed off to ticks!) wear DEET and if you want add in other repellants. Then no matter how careful you are, remember to do a tick check when you get home (or to your hotel room, tent space etc) and pull off any you find. Although they can give you the creepies thinking about them they are really not all that bad. Had my son have a lyme type reaction. He was treated as if it was the disease (before the quick test results) and is just fine now.
