Summer in the Okefenokee
What to expect and how to prepare:
- Okefenokee summer begins in mid-May and the first six weeks or so bring in the biting yellow flies.
- The flies are not bad in the morning but they get hungry by mid-afternoon and early evening.
- Come early.
- Wear light-weight, light-colored clothing. Yellow flies are attracted to dark colors. Really!
- Wear or bring along long sleeves and pants. The less skin you have exposed the less there is for the yellow flies to snack on.
- Bring bug spray with Deet. Spray your clothing. It’ll go a long way towards keeping the flies away.
