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Any Issues with Mosquito's? #186338
03/06/2019 09:24 AM
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Coming down in 3 weeks and I haven't heard anyone talking about the mosquito population of late. For those who might currently be on the island is it a concern?

Thanks.

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Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186343
03/06/2019 09:32 AM
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Never saw them but got bit quite a few times in February. I usually never get bit.

Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186345
03/06/2019 09:37 AM
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Stay away from vegetation if possible and hope for a light wind as that keeps them away also.


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Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186348
03/06/2019 09:55 AM
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Hey R&J,
We've been on the French Side for 5 weeks now ..granted at Mont Vernon ... north-eastern end of Orient ...lot's of wind this year ..and we're on the outer edge of the establishment, upper balcony ..... we're in the wind here!

But .. haven't seen any ... leave out balcony open (hurricane shutter down to the railing every night) ..NO bites (and may I say that we KNOW mosquitoes!, having a summer home in Muskoka Lakes area, north of Toronto, Ontario ...(in the words of one of our best rock bands ever, Bachman Turner Overdrive ..... "Ya ain't seen nothin yet! " We have those critters to Excess!"

REPEAT ..haven't seen one!!! .. But after dark some of the restaurants outta the wind may have those critters!

BUT ..and I repeat BUT ..our friend went swimming at ex-Papagalo's rocks and got badly bitten by SAND-FLEAS ...according to a local doctor ..."sand fleas are a crustacean.." UGLY bites ....got Antibiotique Cream at local Pharmacy.

Travel Safe
RR

Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186369
03/06/2019 11:36 AM
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Was there 3 weeks in Feb. Seemed more windy than past years. Mosquitoes not as bad in past. Dusk with no breeze would recommend spray with Deet.

Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186382
03/06/2019 12:08 PM
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I’m sweet blooded and attract mosquitos left and right. It’s nothing a little Repel can’t fix.

Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186398
03/06/2019 01:45 PM
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Thanks for all the feedback. We always have Mosquito repellent with us, but will hoping we won't have to use it much.

Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186430
03/06/2019 03:41 PM
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We have never encountered mosquitos in March or April, but have often traveled with mosquito wipes in our carry on so it doesn't count against our liquids.



Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186450
03/06/2019 06:20 PM
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Last March was the first time I was bothered by mosquitoes on the island. We were at Mario's and the waiter brought out spray so Iw asked away from table into courtyard and used it.

Re: Any Issues with Mosquito's? [Re: RickandJulie] #186496
03/07/2019 08:20 AM
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At Simpson Bay Resort right now, Marina building 3rd floor so close to the water. Got 1 bite the 1st morning before I sprayed on the Off. I light a citronella candle every morning. It's fairly breezy too so that all helps. Haven't had a bite or seen any since.


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