Mosquitoes..

[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

[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.

[fmm]

We're at the top of restaurant hill and never see a mozzie (or get bitten by them either!)

[Lauzy28]

Cheers...more for my little one than us really....

[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

[Lauzy28]

Thanks Ellie...

However, I hate marmite so would rather put up with any possible bites than shove that stuff down my neck!!!!

[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

[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!

[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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ellie]

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

[Stevie-C]

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

[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