Yes, the bugs really are that bad.

This is a nice mixtue of mosquito bites and chiggers.

Chiggers are relatives of the tick. Chigger larvae attach onto an animal (like me), form a hole, and eat the inner skin. They like to dwell where your clothes pinch your body, like under your socks, bra and belt. After about 3 to 5 days, the larvae detach and then mature into adults.

They´re most active at night, and that´s when the real itch begins.