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Title: Mozzies in May
Post by: deemac on March 06, 2009, 03:47:23 PM

Hi  all.
Has anyone any experience of the degree of the mozzie problem in early May. We arrive on 9th (much earlier than any previous visit) and are staying in Olga again. Can't wait, but like to be prepared. Have lots of experience of dealing with them, so don't need advice on that. I have read through other mozzie post, but it seems  to have degenerated into "friends dis-united" and has no info about early mozzies.
Thanks in advance
Deemac.

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: swedebasher on March 06, 2009, 06:37:36 PM

Last May, that week, we had no bothers with mozzies. Probably due to the cold weather!! Hope its better this year when we go on the 8th.

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: Terri on March 06, 2009, 06:59:57 PM

We've been a few times at the end of May and although we haven't had problems with them, we've had to give away our bite cream before.  Maybe it all depends on whether they find you tasty or not!  ;)

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: CHRIS NO 2 on March 06, 2009, 11:19:31 PM

we went early may last year no probs at all nobody got bit at all and the weather was good as well

if you do get the odd bite the fireflys will more than make up for it
chris

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: tonyco1 on March 07, 2009, 05:51:45 AM

Quote from: CHRIS NO 2 on March 06, 2009, 11:19:31 PM

we went early may last year no probs at all nobody got bit at all and the weather was good as well

if you do get the odd bite the fireflys will more than make up for it
chris

We went last two week of May - the weather turned and was quite hot - no bites on us or anyone we knew!
Saw a few about at night - no problems!!
It tends to get worse when the little river dries up and you then get pools of stagnant water - which Mozzies love!
The local council also tends to spray the area if they realise it's getting bad, which helps a lot.

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: Jules on March 07, 2009, 11:58:43 AM

I suppose the best bet is just to be prepared just in case. :)

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: deemac on March 07, 2009, 01:47:49 PM

Thanks everyone for the info, sounds promising, but will take our usual stuff to be on the safe side.

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: sharris on March 07, 2009, 07:28:39 PM

Quote from: swedebasher on March 06, 2009, 06:37:36 PM

Last May, that week, we had no bothers with mozzies. Probably due to the cold weather!! Hope its better this year when we go on the 8th.

Hi Swedebasher

We go out on 8th too, where you flying from ??

we go from Birmingham now at 6am, so at least we get to Teresa by lunchtime so gain an afternoon !!!

May see you about !!   ;D

Sarah H

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: swedebasher on March 07, 2009, 10:25:04 PM

Fly from Norwich late afternoon, so will be about midnight when we get there. Two swift large Ouzo's at Tsaros if the pool bar is open and then bed. At least I think that is what will happen, will not know for certain until we go to Thomson by the 13th and pay.

Title: Re: Mozzies in May
Post by: tonyco1 on March 09, 2009, 04:26:05 AM

Quote from: swedebasher on March 07, 2009, 10:25:04 PM

Fly from Norwich late afternoon, so will be about midnight when we get there. Two swift large Ouzo's at Tsaros if the pool bar is open and then bed. At least I think that is what will happen, will not know for certain until we go to Thomson by the 13th and pay.

His Breakfasts are nice up there and always a good sunset view!!