After dinner tonight we drove the kids to this big, beautiful play area down the road. It is near a man-made lake and very close to the ocean and one of the coastal trails. When we got out of the car the kids went to the grassy area next to the parking lot. Ryland quickly came back near the car, sat down and started taking off his sandals. He said something was biting his feet. The girls had the same thing happening to them. All the kids up on the car, sandals off, wiping red ants off their feet. No major damage. Just a wake up call. They are called fire ants (because the bite feels like something burning you). They are also known as ginger ants (because of their color?). Anyway, luckily the kids didn't get many on them and got very few bites.
Paul and I were trying to find a property with a grassy area for the kids to play on. Right now concrete blocks are looking much safer...
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They can be so nasty. Uncle B has been the recipient of their ferocity. We usually carry Children's OFF with us - it usually helps.
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