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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Intro and Higgins Lake question
Hello, I've lurked here for a little bit, but wanted to introduce myself and join in the fun! I live near Sparta, stay at home with my kids (DD is almost 6 and my DS is 3), and am really excited it's almost summer 
I noticed in a randoms post awhile ago that a few of you go to Higgins Lake in the summer - do you have big problems with swimmer's itch there? What (if anything) do you do to try to prevent getting it? Our cottage is right across the lake from the North State Park and it's awful. We've tried bug spray, baby oil, and of course wiping off really well every time we get out but the kids and I still get it almost every time we're up there. If anyone has any tips, thank you!!
Re: Intro and Higgins Lake question
Hi and welcome!
We have a place up on Higgins, we are on the South-west side. It seems for us the lake itch has been hit or miss. Some years it is horrible, other years (like last year) wasn't bad. Some people have luck with Bullfrog sunscreen/bug repellent combo. I've also heard Avon's skin so soft recommended too. I personally have found the more time spend in the shallows= more lake itch.
Thanks for the welcomes!
The adults know to stay away from the shore up there, but it's hard to keep the kids from running in and out of the water. It makes me sad because they don't get to enjoy the beach like I did growing up. I'll have to try the bullfrog, thanks for the recommendation!
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Welcome!
Sorry about the swimmer's itch. Hope you figure out what you need to prevent or treat it. A summer without swimming is not a summer at all!!
We spend a lot of time at Higgens Lake, and I don't remember ever having a problem with swimmers itch. A shower after returning to the cottage is all we've ever used. Maybe we've just been lucky?
And welcome! I have a 21/2 and 5 year old.
Welcome to the Fun!!!
Swimmers itch totally reminds me of summer's growning up. I think I got it almost every summer in grade school. That being said the only thing we used was baby oil. I also want to say that I remember it being a timing thing. That later in the season it wasn't so bad or I didn't get it.