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| Posted On: | 25-Feb-2001 |
| From: | "Sue Porubek" [sep835.....com] |
| Subject: | Re: [Roatan] cocoview |
Hi Marge. My husband sympathizes with you. He has tried OFF (several formulas) and all kinds of sunscreens with insect repellents, all to no avail. Then one day in a gift shop he zeroed in on this Cactus Juice. Swears by it ever since. You just have to remember to read the bottle. I'm not sure it has a sunscreen, so you will want to apply one separately, in addition. (He also burns easily.) Someone else, Kristen maybe ??), mentioned Benedryl ... I rub a little topical Benedryl on the bites as soon as I notice the little red dot appear and I continue to rub it on several times a day. This seems to help me. I guess they effect everyone slightly differently. My personal preference is to use coconut oil and grease myself up with it. As someone else said, the little buggers don't like greasy, oily conditions and they will quickly drown. You'll do fine. The good news is ... they won't get you underwater! Again ... Enjoy! Sue marge karalis wrote: Hi Sue, Thanks for another rave review for cactus juice. I wonder if I can order it directly from cocoview ahead of time, to make sure I have it on hand, and legs, and face and arms. Ha Ha. No kidding, I really suffer from those little things. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Porubek Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [Roatan] cocoview Hi Marge. My husband swears by Cactus Juice! The little buggers love him and he's tried lots of different 'remedies' with Cactus Juice producing the best results. It has made his vacations (and mine!) much more enjoyable. FYI ... I have been to CocoView, byt never as a guest, but I have heard nothing be wonderful things about the resort and its staff. Enjoy your trip! Sue Becky Dayhuff wrote: Hi Marge: I like the cabanas best just because they're over the water and I love listening to the waves gently lapping the cabana support posts as I fall asleep. The no-see-ums are pretty much everywhere except on the dive boats but that's not a problem isolated to just Roatan....they're all over the Caribbean. As for the no-see-ums.......you'll hate me:-) I don't wear any kind of protection because they don't bite me....mosquitoes either. Don't know why....drives my dive buddies nuts as they're swatting and spraying and looking like they have the measles. There's a product sold on Roatan, and at CoCo View assuming they aren't temporary 'out'....it's called Cactus Juice. It's derived from cactus, of course and is all natural. You do have to apply it more frequently than DEET but if I had to use something, I'd use the Cactus Juice. DEET kinda scares me due to its properties and I've read that it can harm neoprene and some rubber products...and it smells. Cactus Juice has no odor. Let me know if I can answer any other questions. I've got one for you........how are you getting to Roatan, via what route? May have some hints for you on that. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: marge karalis Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 3:32 PM Subject: [Roatan] cocoview Becky, Thanks for your comments. My husband and I are looking forward to our dive trip very much. What about the cabanas? I've been told to make sure we stay over the water because the no-see-ums will eat you alive. I'm suffering right now from those nasty bug bits that I didn't even know I was getting until three days later. What did you use to keep them at bay? | |
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