Two Weeks in Paradise Days 2 &3

pjayer · Post by **pjayer** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:01 pm

Enjoyed your report and pics. Really liked the rainbow shot. Thanks.

jayseadee · Post by **jayseadee** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:02 pm

Great report and pictures.

Send us the next installment whenever you have time.

Neeners · Post by **Neeners** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:24 pm

Loved the photos! Thanks!

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:22 am

The lemon Eucalyptus oil spray I made is working really well though.

Do tell! How did you make this concoction? I'm always looking for something that actually works

Does it work for no-see-ums too? Those are what really get me.

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:33 pm

Teresa_Rae wrote:
The lemon Eucalyptus oil spray I made is working really well though.
Do tell! How did you make this concoction? I'm always looking for something that actually works

Does it work for no-see-ums too? Those are what really get me.

I second a call for the recipe. I get eaten alive by the bugs no matter what I use. Anything I can add to the arsenal is welcome.

mrsb · Post by **mrsb** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:55 pm

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/mo ... sectrp.htm

The above is a link to insect repellents and EPA. In my other post about mosquitos I forgot to add Picaridin which is a chemical repellent.

The article states that most products will contain 30-40% oil of lemon eucalyptus. You can buy pre-made stuff (but I find it too oily and messy to be applying when I am on the go). I looked up the ingredient that makes dry oil sprays dry. That is cyclomethicone and I bought it at the chemistry store on-line. I mixed 70% of this with 30% of pure lemon eucalyptus oil (approximately) and put it in a spray bottle. It is still a little oily but dries much quicker. Lemon eucalyptus does have a very potent smell but I sprayed it on a few mosquitoes that landed on the deck and it definitely immobilized them if not killed them outright. I sprayed the chairs outside and the screens too.
I've worked with lots of dangerous chemicals, biologicals and radioactivity and I just don't like DEET.

I don't know about the no see-ums. I try to get the heck off the beach by 3 or 4pm!

Bug · Post by **Bug** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:57 pm

I'm so sorry I missed meeting you guys! We will be on island again April 19-26th!

We really need to meet up for dinner and drinks since we live so darn close!

XOXO
Bug

Rachelle & Joe · Post by **Rachelle & Joe** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:27 pm

Thanks for the Beautiful pic's!! wow can't wait til it's our turn!!!!!!!!! will b there for 3 1/2 wks!!!! the island is just breathtaking!!!

cypressgirl · Post by **cypressgirl** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:07 pm

If that gal in the yellow is your mom, you must be about 14. Tell her she's got a forum fan.

suzi · Post by **suzi** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:40 pm

LOL Thanks Cypress Girl, for saying what I was thinking, too! what Mrs. B...are you 15 or 16 yrs old???? The mom looks great! when you were talking abot Mom and Pop , I was picturing these old geezers!!
BTW.. you better enlarge that pic with the reainbow and frame it!!! What a shot!!!

mrsb · Post by **mrsb** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:57 pm

I will tell MomB. She will be flattered. What can we say- our parents had us young!

Bug- One of these days we will get together. It sucked having to go right back to work.

Will post the next installment tonight.

MrB · Post by **MrB** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:06 pm

Let me also add that Mom B's brother retired last year as one of Charlotte, NC's top plastic surgeons....but don't tell her I told you!

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:35 pm

Nice report mrsb! We liked Dolphin Market too, and we also thought the prices were pretty good.

cypressgirl · Post by **cypressgirl** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:57 pm

MrB wrote:Let me also add that Mom B's brother retired last year as one of Charlotte, NC's top plastic surgeons....but don't tell her I told you!

Mums the word. The only Dr. in my family is a vet. I don't think she can do that for me.

cptnkirk · Post by **cptnkirk** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:56 am

Great report and pics love the rainbow shot. Our mornings start exactly the same way. Bacon and eggs really stick with ya and OOOOOHHHHH how great it smells.

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