What the heck happened?

[PJMcK]

3. Russian nerve gas

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It's odorless and colorless.

What have you done that the Russkies are onto you?

Or is it your friend?

Hmm..

Just kidding. Without any expertise or examination I hazard the guess that it was a reaction to a plant emanation. Some plants have defensive chemicals that they release and you both might have been exposed to it.

I've hiked the woods on LI's north shore but never experienced the discomfort you two had. I've gotten poison ivy & oak and been stung by bees and other insects but never the symptoms you described. Strange that there weren't any rashes.

You might want to pick another place to hike. Have you been to Wildwood State Park in Wading River? It's fantastic! There are hundreds of acres of forest and stunning views of Long Island Sound.