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Don't get too nervous, Terry! It's not what you think!!!
Discovered an "eewy" phenomenon while driving up from FL to SC. Windshield and front of RV totally covered with splattered bugs, and when we got out of the truck, they are swarming all around by the thousands (or perhaps millions). I'm not sure exactly what kind of bug it is, but they're called Love Bugs (so I'm told by the campground host when we arrived in Hollywood, SC) because while they are flying all over the place, they are mating!!!.
Note to self: do not travel between FL and SC during the early fall, as this is an annual event. Now we just have to figure out how to wash off all the dead bodies. Hopefully the brush and mild soap will do the trick. We wanted to wash the rig anyway; this forces us to do it quicker.
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Cheryl B. in her new RV
(well, not new any more! Full timing since 6/25/14)
2008 DRV MS 36TKBS3 (the CoW: Castle on Wheels), 2005 Ford F550 hauler (the Bull)
Better that, than a windshield covered with the VW variety committing err, umm, err, uhhh, well you know what I mean That would have been a real mess. Laughter is the best medicine (I need to do that if you've read my "introspection" thread)
Brian
-- Edited by biggaRView on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 07:20:53 PM
A trick we learned is to gently wipe them off with wet dryer sheets. After being splattered on at highway speeds and then baked in the sun, it takes a little doing, but it works!
-- Edited by Jim and Linda on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 04:57:48 PM
I don't even want to think about them! It has been years since we encountered them and I still remember it like it was yesterday. I try to appreciate all living things but.......... And, with a mouth full of cheese broccoli soup, I just read The Junkman's post. Hard to swallow!
-- Edited by SnowGypsy on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 05:38:53 PM
At about 48 hours they covert to an acid that eats through the paint. We used to set the sprinkler in front of the car to loosen them. Once they are soggy they wipe right off.
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MarkS & Jackie MSgt, USAF, Ret 2004 Volvo 780 530 HP Cummins 13 speed 2014 Trilogy 3650RE fulltime since Oct 8, 2016
We in Winnie TX now and getting rain on almost a daily basics. Go out just as rain finishing and they will wipe right off. I use a wash brush. nothing to it.
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2003 Teton Grand Freedon 2006 Mobile Suites 32TK3 SOLD 2006 Freightliner Century 120 with Detroit 14L singled, ultrashift, hauling a 2016 Smart Passion
Thank goodness they are not here in NW Arkansas, but a guy pulled in the other day from Texas and his truck and camper were covered. That's one thing I hated about living in SE Georgia. Twice a year you had to constantly clean them things off of your vehicle.
With a heavy dew in the morning they wash off pretty easily. But DO clean them off everyday.
Using RainX on the windshield helps a lot.
BTW my granddaughter calls them "doubles".
2003 Teton Grand Freedon 2006 Mobile Suites 32TK3 SOLD 2006 Freightliner Century 120 with Detroit 14L singled, ultrashift, hauling a 2016 Smart Passion
They are in Southern Texas too. Just that time of year.
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2003 Teton Grand Freedon 2006 Mobile Suites 32TK3 SOLD 2006 Freightliner Century 120 with Detroit 14L singled, ultrashift, hauling a 2016 Smart Passion