How are those Mosquitos?
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:35 pm
Does anyone know if the mosquitos have died down since the "swarm"? How about the Sahara dust? Any info is appreciated. Thanks!
Pia
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How are those Mosquitos?
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:52 pm
Mosquitos are much, much better and today no dust at all - perfectly clear
Pia
Pia
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:54 pm
We have been here for seven days and the mosquitos have left the premises. The sahara dust is gone as well. The weather is beautiful!!!!!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:04 pm
Awesome! Thank you so much! Enjoy the beautiful weather!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:11 pm
YIPEE!!!! 
I knew I had set out too much Deet to pack! But it's going anyway...
Jan (akaCharlie)
I knew I had set out too much Deet to pack! But it's going anyway...
Jan (akaCharlie)
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:28 pm
Enjoy your trip!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:51 pm
Glad the biters are leaving the island! What is the best repellent?
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:10 pm
You can leave those extra cans with me Jan 
Pia
Pia
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:19 pm
This is a good link to the CDC in which ones work. I just bought 100% lemon eucalyptus oil as I am trying to get away from DEET. I am going to add it to liquid soap too.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnil ... ellent.htm
This link below is a nice summary.
http://www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?s ... 8_1768.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnil ... ellent.htm
This link below is a nice summary.
http://www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?s ... 8_1768.htm
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:29 am
Looks like it's DEET for us!
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:50 am
I differ from MrsB on the DEET topic. Since I use it only on vacation once a year, it's 100% for me!
My lips only go numb every once in a whils adn I seme too hvae vrety few nerou;logi%cal prbroems.
My lips only go numb every once in a whils adn I seme too hvae vrety few nerou;logi%cal prbroems.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:57 am
OK Mrb......I just spit my coffee on the screen.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 10:27 am
mrsb,
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but are you diluting the lemon eucalyptus oil in water or putting it in a spray bottle? I'm interested in trying that. Good idea. Thanks for sharing all of your research. I used DEET the entire time! I worked outside at home yesterday and received 15 mosquito bites. This sounds like a possible alternative for me even at home!
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but are you diluting the lemon eucalyptus oil in water or putting it in a spray bottle? I'm interested in trying that. Good idea. Thanks for sharing all of your research. I used DEET the entire time! I worked outside at home yesterday and received 15 mosquito bites. This sounds like a possible alternative for me even at home!
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 4:39 pm
I have to look up a recipe to see how I can dilute it. It is very fragrant to say the least but to me more tolerable than citronella. I was thinking too that I can put it on my pulse points like you would perfume and set it out around the villa. Last year we went after St John had about 8" of rain, did the Reef Bay hike and if we stopped the skeeters were on us. Bugs just love me. I must be sweet 
We were spraying ourselves at least every 1/2 hour with Off. We went throgh all three cans left by previous guests. I thought I can at least give the lemon Eucalyptus a try.
edited: there is a product called Repel that is based on this.
We were spraying ourselves at least every 1/2 hour with Off. We went throgh all three cans left by previous guests. I thought I can at least give the lemon Eucalyptus a try.edited: there is a product called Repel that is based on this.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:30 am
We used both Repel and OFF the week before last during "the great St. John mosquito storm of '07". I think Repel worked better, but we still got bites. We even dosed up on Vitamin B real good the preceding month as well!
Those skeeters are vampires I say!!
Those skeeters are vampires I say!!