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Posted: **Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:08 am**

Wonder how bad they'll be next week? Hoping for scattered showers without the big rains for our week. Is the water cloudy now? I know rain is a good thing but for the newbies I wish for sun and clear snorkeling!

Posted: **Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:40 am**

Just took this shot

Not too many mosquitoes now. However, it's difficult to say with all the recent rain.

Posted: **Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:34 pm**

We're noticing a small increase in the Mosquitos from the beginning of the week until now. Honeymoon was turbid today but some of the others have been clear. They closed magens down due to run off. There have been some heavy rains but the past couple days it has tapered off, nowhere near like the beginning of the week. It rained this am but beautiful right now.

Posted: **Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:49 pm**

The waterfall down the Reef Bay trail was strong. It created a cool breeze that my mother likened to air conditioning. No mosquitoes coming from Lameshur trail out past Salt Pond to the petroglyphs.

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:09 am**

Was in Coral Bay last night and noticed above average mosquito count. Same goes for this morning. Seems like the new hatching has begun and shall continue for the next week. Anyone coming this week or next bring protection.

For those who do not prefer OFF or Deet, try Avon's Skin So Soft. It is not as effective as the others, but smells better and does make your skin look good, especially when it's getting a fair amount of sun.

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:38 am**

I have not noticed any swarms (well except for my bees but that's another story) yet - I was even on Maho yesterday until 5:45pm (a first for me) and not one bite and I have to say the mossies love me so so far all is good but we are not at the 10 day mark yet.

Pia

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:25 am**

Thanks, EastEnder, Toni and Pia for the updates! We have an 8:00 a.m flight tomorrow morning which is making it difficult for me to work today!

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:59 pm**

There were a bunch at the Cinnamon Bay trail today, and I noticed a few at the house in Great Cruz Bay..

All in all, not bad this week.

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:32 pm**

We hiked to Solomon Monday and there were lots of the critters out there-beach area was perfect but the trail was bad. Totally forgot to spray before we left and I'm scratching like crazy now

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:42 pm**

We are on STT out in Peterborg and have noticed an increase. Currently using Repel's plant based Lemon Eucalyptus mix and it is doing a good job so far.... that is if you can take the smell.

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:45 pm**

OT: Toni, did you check in at home? We had some tornados come through on Saturday afternoon.....

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:47 pm**

We had to break out the spray today on the beach at Cinnamon Bay. Only on bite for me but DD is "ate up".

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:23 pm**

Hey Minde-
Our cat sitter emailed us and then I saw your posting with the pictures. Appreciate that you put the pictures up

Glad nobody got hurt.
Toni

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:51 pm**

Any new update on this? Close to 10 days since the big rain! Arriving on Monday, 2 Aug and have a couple of kids who seem to be "juicy" to the bugs!

Thanks!

Posted: **Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:37 am**

Have been on STJ for 1 week, noticed a small increase. Nothing at all that bad......spent everyday at the beach.

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Skeeter Count Week of 7/26

Skeeter Count Week of 7/26