huesos
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Mosquitos in Mulege
What is the current level of mosquitos in Mulege? I plan on coming thru but would like to avoid these if possible.
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Mulegena
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No mosquitos that I'm personally aware or bothered by.
The city doesn't spray until deep into summer after the hard rains have allowed green grass to grow and the accumulation of standing water.
It's May and there are big bee-like flies around.
Additionally, the carizo and palm fires on the river have removed much of the mosquito habitat and have created smoke in the air which may effectively
drive them away- perhaps.
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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dorado50
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Plenty of mosquitoes here in Mulege!. Bring lots of repellant, like OFF............
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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OFF? Mexican OFF is about as effective as spraying PAM on your skin.
Bring some DEET from home. 40% or stronger and follow label directions.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Terry28
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There are always mosquitoes in Mulege! Just more at different times of the year.
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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BajaBlanca
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David - were you a comedian in a past life ? You are VERY funny. The problem,IMO, is not even the mosquitoes, it is the pesky little no see ums.
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dorado50
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he can be a real clown at times........
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BajaBlanca
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For the record, however, Mulegena is correct in saying that in her opinion, there are no mosquitoes now.
Les and I can be sitting at the same table and he will be swatting right and left while I am in oblivion to his strife until he says..."Let's go now!
The mosquitoes are eating me alive."
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mulegejim
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Been in Mulege over a week now staying along the river and I haven't seen one mosquito.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegejim
Been in Mulege over a week now staying along the river and I haven't seen one mosquito. |
Excellent! We're coming down Sunday so hopefully they'll stay away for awhile longer.
Is it bad manners to inquire about the fishing on this thread?
Just do it!
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lenstewart
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I live down on the river in Oasis, and I've been getting a few little ankle bites around dusk, but nothing really worth worrying about. I am out of
town this week, and left the day after the big fire, so don't know if it had any affect on mosquitos. Having moved to Mulege from Alaska, however, let
me add that many of us Alaskans swear by Ben's Insect Repellant, available at most REI's. I brought down a big supply. It's an amazing product (30% to
95% DEET) http://www.benmeadows.com/bens-tick-and-insect-repellents_36...
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Alm
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Ben's 30. Comes in 1 oz spray, 4 oz, and also in wipes form. It contains 30% DEET.
Pure DEET is a horrible thing, I doubt that bugs anywhere in Baja warrant that much poison. Can't say about Mulege, but it's probably no-see-ems, not
"mosquitoes".
Most efficient after-bite remedy and the one that you don't need to buy - because you already have it - is a regular soap, as I've found. Just wet
the soap bar and rub that spot.
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Cypress
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BUGGINS is a DEET-free repellent, has a vanilla mint & rose scent. Got it at Wal Mart.
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vandenberg
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Skin so Soft,
keeps people away too. 
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huesos
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specific reason for the question
The mosquitos that I want to avoid are Aedes Aegypti that fly during the heat of the day. I may need to camp at Santapec on the way thru and do not
need to run the risk of the disease that these things carry..
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Alm
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Where is Santapec?
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alacran
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Probably next to Santispac
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