Mosquitoes...? Mosquitoes???, I thought WE had the corner on that market! Options

[ChuckD]

Well, here I go again allowing my total ignorance of your beautiful state to rear it's head...
I've been sitting here for the past couple weeks picturing myself up there in Colorado, panning by day and enjoying nice cool nights, camped out by a mountain stream and getting a good night's sleep and starting all over the following day. Now. I'm starting to read about mosquitoes. MOUNTAIN mosquitos, at that! Those have to be some bad dudes, I'm thinking. I'm no stranger to mosquitoes down here in south Texas, where, due to our mild "winters", we pretty much deal with them year 'round. And I know how they can totally ruin any outdoor excursion. SO disappointed to make this new discovery! Am I wrong about the "cool" nights, too?
Please, pardon my ignorance! I'm just trying to make sure I know what I'm potentially getting into...
Btw... if any of you folks ever head down here to the coast (I live about 6 miles from Port Aransas), I'd be happy to offer advice on lodging, restaurants, fishing spots, etc... I can even meet up with you and exchange geographic knowledge! And anyone wanting to email me or discuss things on the phone, just let me know how to give that information privately and I'd be happy to do it. I may have unknowingly already made that info available...?

[Crusty]

Hate to take things from bad to worse, but we also have ticks here too. Lol

But no fire ants and I don't think we have chiggers lol

[ChuckD]

Hate to take things from bad to worse, but we also have ticks here too. Lol

But no fire ants and I don't think we have chiggers lol

I know ticks can sometimes be pretty bad, but they don't bother me near as much as bunch of mosquitoes buzzing in me ear all night when I'm trying to sleep. I'm glad to hear that there's no fire ants. I think that the reason y'all don't have any is because WE got your share as well as ours, down here in Texas.