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Camping can be a fun and inexpensive outdoor vacation for the entire family.  It provides fresh air, stunning views and a chance for the family to bond.  There are some downsides to vacations in the great outdoors though; pests can be a nuisance and even a danger so come prepared and know what to avoid.

Wasps are a species that includes yellow jackets and bees and they’re common in warm climates.  They nest in trees and under overhangs in the late spring and early summer.  Sometimes they’ll nest in the ground which is particularly hard to see and therefore more of a danger.  They’re attracted to sugar, cooking meat and other human product odors such as perfume and hairspray.  While they’re not aggressive, if a nest is upset it can make for a painful situation.

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