I just finished a 20 mile overnighter on the Cumberland Trail today. I picked at least 50 ticks off of me during the hike and my wife found another 15 or so on closer inspection when I got home. About 50/50 normal/deer ticks. I need to get a plan together since I am planning a trip with my 4 year old son this weekend. I am thinking of switching back to long pants. Shorts are nice in this hot humid weather but its hard to keep the ticks off. Permethrin sprayed on shoes, socks, pants, shirts, hats. What about packs and my tent? I've got 100% deet but I didn't use any this trip because the bugs weren't bad (other than the ticks). I was planning on getting some good picardin for my son, but maybe switch to that for me as well since it isn't so nasty to use? Any other tips and tricks. I'm thinking of getting some dirty girl gaiters but I doubt I could get them delivered in 5 days so maybe wear longer socks and tuck our pants into them? I'll be keeping an eye out for Lyme symptoms for myself, although I've heard there hasn't been many cases of that in SE Tennessee.