I can empathize with your experience. I was on hands and knees weeding last year beneath some bushes and encountered a nest. I was stung 20 to 30 times before I could get out of there and the pain was excruciating for a couple of hours. I had dull pain around the sting sites for about three days afterward. Fortunately I am not allergic and I am outside most days so I end up getting stung by something once or twice a year, but that was the worst I have encountered.

Wait until after dark and sneak in
Things are mean little boogers😢