Garlic trick is a maybe, but you wont win any friends when you start to sweat.
I' ve been pumping up on the vitamin B complex (b-1 is the one you' ve heard about), but am still getting bit around the house, so It ain' t working.
The bug suit that is just mesh is useless, the shannon bug tamers are much better, but hot (I' ve got one).
The no-stinking bugs earth scent gets some ok reviews, but I still got winded while trying to use it.

This year I' m trying a Therma-cell butane unit. It' s supposed to work, I' ll find out.
It' s the size of a LARGE tv remote control, and has to be used in the horizontal position. (that will be tricky, maybe velcro it to my stands deck).
I got mine for $25.00 and the refills are $4.99. One refill last " up to" 12 hours with patches that have to be swapped every 4 hours. It' s advertised to maintain a personall sized bug free zone on calm days. Time will tell.