Wonder how bad they'll be next week? Hoping for scattered showers without the big rains for our week. Is the water cloudy now? I know rain is a good thing but for the newbies I wish for sun and clear snorkeling!
We're noticing a small increase in the Mosquitos from the beginning of the week until now. Honeymoon was turbid today but some of the others have been clear. They closed magens down due to run off. There have been some heavy rains but the past couple days it has tapered off, nowhere near like the beginning of the week. It rained this am but beautiful right now.
The waterfall down the Reef Bay trail was strong. It created a cool breeze that my mother likened to air conditioning. No mosquitoes coming from Lameshur trail out past Salt Pond to the petroglyphs.
Was in Coral Bay last night and noticed above average mosquito count. Same goes for this morning. Seems like the new hatching has begun and shall continue for the next week. Anyone coming this week or next bring protection.
For those who do not prefer OFF or Deet, try Avon's Skin So Soft. It is not as effective as the others, but smells better and does make your skin look good, especially when it's getting a fair amount of sun.
I have not noticed any swarms (well except for my bees but that's another story) yet - I was even on Maho yesterday until 5:45pm (a first for me) and not one bite and I have to say the mossies love me so so far all is good but we are not at the 10 day mark yet.
We hiked to Solomon Monday and there were lots of the critters out there-beach area was perfect but the trail was bad. Totally forgot to spray before we left and I'm scratching like crazy now
We are on STT out in Peterborg and have noticed an increase. Currently using Repel's plant based Lemon Eucalyptus mix and it is doing a good job so far.... that is if you can take the smell.
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