I'll let you know about bugs next week.

We use picaridin and prefer the Repel 15%. We can buy the Cutter Advanced picaridin bug spray at Food Center on St. Thomas, but its not as strong. 6 oz lasts us about a week and a half. We're also going to try the Repel lemon eucalyptus oil this trip. We're still looking for something that is foolproof against noseeums. An antihistamine, we use claritin, helps with the bumps.

Why not just use DEET? It certainly works to keep the bugs away. It also melts plastic, stains upholstery and has a lot of side effect. I've personally become very sensitive to it over the years. It's also not recommended for children under 2. So, our boat is a DEET-free zone.

Cheers, RickG