Plan of attack for those skeeters

cptnkirk · Post by **cptnkirk** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:30 am

Deep woods off, go to beach later in the day, head east or south, hope for wind, take floaties and head for the water and stay out there. Have a little party flowtilla thats the plan

another gorgeous day

Funny thing last night they weren't bad walking around Cruz Bay . Hope they stay away for the Beach Bar bash.

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:36 am

They gave us a can of OFF when we checked into Gallow's Point last night. Never had that happen before. They were heavy in the air but didn't attack us too bad. No problem walking around Cruz Bay either last night. Not sure what dusk will be like on the beach tonight though. See you guys tonight!

Adrienne · Post by **Adrienne** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:55 am

Was at the Beach Bar last night and they weren't bad! I have been completely mauled though and am COVERED in welts! GROSS. Probably not even going to the beach today - can't take anymore!

khud · Post by **khud** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:34 am

I did a little research on mosquitos and discovered that they're smart litle buggers. They find you through sweat, breath, body heat, movement and lack of contrast to surroundings, so unless you dress in camo, don't sweat, don't breathe, and stay still, they'll probably find you. And if you're male, overweight, and have "O" type blood, they'll definitely zero in. So, how do you fight them. Mask your scent and don't wear flourescent orange. Deet is the best, with picaridin a close second. (a combination of both was found most effective). Permethrin spray on clothing helps when they bite through your clothes. Citronella candles and citronella insense sticks helped ward them off when camping so why not on decks. Mosquitos can be fooled by the scent of citronella, eucalyptus,peppermint, cedar, soybean lemongress and geranium oils. So I'm thinking body lotion, shower wash, hair conditioner with any of those scents, plus peppermint gum or breath mints. I'm looking at this as a challenge. I'll let you now how it works out. 2 days and a wakeup!

djmom · Post by **djmom** » Sun May 17, 2009 11:35 am

so they are bad during the day on the beach? confused/curious/feel so bad for you...

PSUWethr · Post by **PSUWethr** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:05 pm

We were in the water at the beach up to our heads and they still found us in swarms. I feel bad for complaining so much....I guess most of it is because we had our 21 month old daughter with us and she didn't know to swat them away. Plus I wasn't very comfortable covering her from head to toe in 40% DEET.

If it had just been my husband & I, I think it would have been better, but I am just a worrying mom. I would think the amount of skeeters should be starting to decline by now. They started pretty bad on Wed.

Just have your spray with ya....

jmq · Post by **jmq** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:29 pm

khud wrote:Mosquitos can be fooled by the scent of citronella, eucalyptus,peppermint, cedar, soybean lemongress and geranium oils. So I'm thinking body lotion, shower wash, hair conditioner with any of those scents, plus peppermint gum or breath mints. I'm looking at this as a challenge. I'll let you now how it works out. 2 days and a wakeup!

That may very well work under these extreme conditions, but for us, under "normal" conditions i.e. some skeeters, no-seeums at dusk etc., the only one getting bit was my wife who was using her usual fragrant shower gel.
When she switched to plain soap, only a few bites like the rest of us. Next trip she is leaving the fancy stuff at home.

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Sun May 17, 2009 2:23 pm

khud wrote: Mosquitos can be fooled by the scent of citronella, eucalyptus,peppermint, cedar, soybean lemongress and geranium oils. So I'm thinking body lotion, shower wash, hair conditioner with any of those scents, plus peppermint gum or breath mints. I'm looking at this as a challenge. I'll let you now how it works out. 2 days and a wakeup!

That seems logical and most of those things don't have a bad odor so I wouldn't mind having any of them on me. I know there's eucalyptus body wash & shampoo out there, probably peppermint, too. That and a little geranium oil on your pulse points and some gum might just do the trick! I'll be interested to know how your research turns out!

Pianogrl · Post by **Pianogrl** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:01 am

It was amazing last week....last Thursday they were swarming everywhere we went. We used so much bug spray & still got whelps but Friday was better. Truly was an amazing time on STJ - even with more rain this year & more mosquitos. I'd go back tomorrow if I could!!

ripnero · Post by **ripnero** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:37 am

so has the skeeter situation improved? i got some Deet to bring down on the 20th - but i am one of those who have a tendency to get eaten alive by those things so i am a bit nervous!

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:35 am

Bring it with you - they are getting better by the day but still bad but Honeymoon was mosquito free (I believe they spray) and Saltpond was also until about 3:30pm - Maho not so much

Pia

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:30 pm

Make sure that the skeeters are all gone by June 11th.

JohnM · Post by **JohnM** » Thu May 21, 2009 11:58 am

Skeeters are still a PITA, but it was better at Trunk yesterday than last Sunday.

On Tues, the staff at Morgan's Mango gave us a spray can of Off to use. Scent goes very well w/ the lobster.

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Thu May 21, 2009 12:51 pm

You gotta know those skeeters are bad when they give you a can of OFF at a restaurant and when you check in at Gallows!!

Boston Mike · Post by **Boston Mike** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:39 am

I'm still trying to figure out how I left the island without any bites.....

Beer, rum, patron....Now if I can onlu mix that into a spray bottle

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Plan of attack for those skeeters

Plan of attack for those skeeters