Mosquitos and Black Flies Near Vancouver Island?

Pandion · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. Yes, Lake Ozette is mosquito central—surpassed in my experience only by Cape Sable at the south end of Everglades National Park. Horrid, fast little salt water mosquitoes there, which leave painful bites the size of Hershey's Kisses. And then there's Cream Lake Basin, in Olympic National Park.

Regarding the latter, it sounds tranquil, doesn't it, Cream Lake? Three friends and I wound up down in that pestilential swamp and were trapped in our tents all day—darting out only briefly to relieve ourselves. It is impossible to describe how thick the mosquitoes were in that hellish place. I shudder at the thought.

PaulNBriannaLynn · Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:42 am Post subject:

The thermocell is pretty amazing. I discovered these things after hurricane Mathew unleashed the biggest damn swarm of mosquitos I've ever seen. They'd get stuck in your teeth while breathing them in. They work, but it stinks, and I wouldn't use it in side the cabin. You could put it in the cockpit and it would do an okay job keeping them away from the cabin door.

It works great on mosquitos but has no effect on midges or noseeums, sand gnats, whatever theyre called in your location. They're immune to the chemical it seems.

hardee · Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:30 pm Post subject:

Agree, there are times and places where Moosekweetoes are there (Port Harvey on 4th of July)

I was told about a product available at REI Co-op that works. I took a bunch of it to Dominican Republic, and it worked better than the DEET concoctions.

PICARIDIN by Sawyer.

Here is a link to REI Picaridin Insect repepent

https://www.rei.com/search?q=PICARIDIN+Insect+repellent+by+Sawyer

[img]https://www.rei.com/media/product/887628?size=440[/img]

It comes in 3, 4, 90 oz and lotion wipes.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Foggy · Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:37 pm Post subject:

Maybe it's different for you.

Common sense tells me if you really don't like hoards of certain bugs,
don't boat where you know they are. You do have choices concerning
cruising grounds after all. And, the bugs were there first (and will be
there long after you are gone).

Aye.
Grandpa used to say, "When dealing with Mother Nature, respect Her."

Capn Jack · Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:52 pm Post subject: Mosquitoes and no-see-ums

We use vitamin B and Garlic tablets taken once a day.
If you do get bitten the bite doesn't itch forever.

Also check Harbor Freight for the Bug Zapper Paddles.

We used to use Avon's Skin So Soft, but our source moved away.
I liked the way it smelled but the wife says it was too oily.