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Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:18 pm
by Lauzy28
Hi All
What are the mossies like in Sept time in CV....do we need usual mosquito spray and contraptions for the villa or do you not really have a problem in this area???
Cheers
Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:37 pm
by maccasa
It seems to be very variable with area - we are near Solferias and never see mozzies - sometimes flies but that's all, however we have friends in the Valley area and around Poco Partido who saythey get a lot of them. But the standard spray from the supermarket gets rid of them.
Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:44 pm
by fmm
We're at the top of restaurant hill and never see a mozzie (or get bitten by them either!)
Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:11 pm
by Lauzy28
Cheers...more for my little one than us really....

Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:59 pm
by Ellie
I never ever saw a mossie in my apartment in Carvoeiro (Monte Dourado)...
Lauzy eat marmite on toast for breakfast...apparently mossies don't like the smell.....I do when Im out there and never got a one bite
Dear old Mike Chislehurst put me on to that..God rest his soul x
Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:35 pm
by Lauzy28
Thanks Ellie...
However, I hate marmite

so would rather put up with any possible bites than shove that stuff down my neck!!!!

Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:49 pm
by Gary/Gaynor
I always find if Gaynor sleeps near the open window I never get bitten
Seriously though have never had a problem here.
Gary
Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:49 pm
by Sharen Crane
Avon do a spray, which is pretty good at stopping mozzies biting. It is from the Skin so Soft range and is the green one! Sorry I can't remember the name of the fragrance! I also find anything lemony works, so I recommend lots of vodka with tonic and lots of lemon slices, which you can wipe on exposed limbs and flesh whilst slurping said drink!

Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:22 pm
by Lauzy28
Thanks all for advice...and yes I've used the Avon stuff before in Turkey so know what you mean
However it has to be said that Sharon's suggestion defintely gets my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:00 pm
by Ellie
Lauzy28 wrote:Thanks Ellie...
However, I hate marmite

so would rather put up with any possible bites than shove that stuff down my neck!!!!

Fair enough Lauzy
Have a nice holiday and enjoy
ellie xx
Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:42 am
by Stevie-C
Lauzy28 wrote:Thanks all for advice...and yes I've used the Avon stuff before in Turkey so know what you mean
However it has to be said that Sharon's suggestion defintely gets my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really think you should give this more thought i.e. don't give vodka to the little one
Have a look here
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=14016
and here
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=14367&hilit=mozzies
Have a nice holiday

Re: Mosquitoes..
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:01 am
by Lauzy28
Er....yes Stevie before anyone on here ring social services.... I wasnt planning on admistering the vodka (or Gin in my case) to the little one....I was thinking of that option more for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But thanks for the link!!
Cheers
