Mosquitoes

[Maz&Stu2015]

Hello we are in CVO in just over 2wks time, can anyone tell me the situation with the mossies at the moment, are they hungry in the evenings or on a diet??

[griff61]

They're ravenous at the moment, both day and night. We arrived Saturday and my wife already has over 20 bites,
and that's using mosquito spray and wipes, nothing stops them!!
The bonus is they leave me alone and head straight for her.

[Ronnie the Painter]

Like your wife I seem to be a mosquito buffet in my bedroom i have two electronic gadgets, a blue light which electrocutes them one tin of spray for atmosphere and one tin to spray on myself yet still they feast!! If this carries on it be harder for a mosquito to get a seat at my body than it is for anyone to book at seat at happys ha ha

[Ceepeebee]

Hi all,

Very strange. The last 2 years we've been to Carvoeiro and never been bitten. I assumed it was the fact that it was so close to the coast, but reading this it seems that people are having a hard time.

In your opinion guys has it always been a Mosquito buffet or is it just this year?

[HampshireRich]

OMG! - hope they've gone by Saturday. I was in Malta 3 weeks ago - suffered 72 bites in one night whilst the other 3 got none! Over 50 on my right leg!

Looks like I will have to cover myself in Deet for a fortnight!

[Maz&Stu2015]

Hi Guys,
Oh dear it sounds like we'll be fresh bodies for them to feast on then! I've heard that vitamin B1 or Garlic tablets are good for keeping them at bay, but sounds like they won't be beaten this summer!
Aah well I shan't let it ruin my holiday, sooo looking forward to being there, can't wait eekk!!

[sportingjez]

72 is a lot of bites. They tend to leave me alone but my wife is usually a target. Good luck to those who are prone.

[griff61]

Wife been using tropical strength deet with no success, last night after we returned from town she was sat on balcony wearing socks and wrapped in two towels and the little blighters were still after her.
Think it's the high temperatures and lack of wind, only light breezes at the moment.

[cumbria sue]

I tried the vitamin B thing last year , took it for a month before and during my hol but still got bitten to bits ...have heard that suncream and aftersun that contain aloe vera and /or peppermint works wonders so am on the lookout for some

[bruce]

Avon Skin so Soft is a good repellent but even that doesn't work for everyone.

[algarve123]

I've heard people that swear by tumble dryer sheets. Rub a dryer sheet on arms and legs or put one in your shorts pocket and it apparently repels insects.

Apparently it really works but I haven't tried it and wouldn't be convinced until I seen it working. Anyone willing to try it out let me know if it works!!!

[Lamby]

I tend to just drinks gallons of gin & tonic. Mossies don't like quinine that is found in tonic water. The gin is just to add taste

[Maz&Stu2015]

Good excuse Lamby!

[Aldo]

I agree! We dont usually get bitten but this year its a nightmare, although they are choosy its lower leg!!
I usually use the G&T method topped up with plenty of garlic with a little skin so soft in the evenings and dont have a problem.
However this year, they are ravenous!

[Ronnie the Painter]

So woke up this morning 4 bites that looked like gobstoppers so does anyone know where i can get a deep sea divers outfit cos nothing else seems to work lol