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| Posted On: | 26-Jan-2001 |
| From: | "Shawn Bebko" [shawnbebko.....com] |
| Subject: | Re: [Roatan] Sand Flies |
Thanks everyone for the advice. What about at night? I seem to = attract the nasty biters and want to come prepared. From everything I = have read it is VERY important to stay ahead of the little buggers. = There is nothing worse than waking up covered with bites. On a much more fun note, it sounds like the West End/ West Bay Beach = area is the place to be for a nice beach. Are they the same, or two = different places? What do you recommend for a resort? We're looking for = a friendly, laid back, clean place with air = conditioning. Snorkeling off the beach would be great. We also like = to be able to head to other restaurants and bars, so nothing too = remote. Roatan seems pretty inexpensive, so money is not an = issue. Fantasy Island has definitely been crossed off the = list due to some of the emails. Thanks again for the help! Shawn >From: Sue Porubek >Subject: Re: [Roatan] Sand Flies >Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 07:35:32 -0800 (PST) > > > Once again, I agree with Kristin, but one word of = caution about the oil .... remember that the sun is intense, so take = precautions not to burn! > >My husband has allergic reactions to the sand fly bites. = He found 'Cactus Juice', a local repellent really helps to keep the = flies at bay. Although not a mirable concoction, iy helps make his = vacation experience a much more pleasant one. You can find 'Cactus = Juice' in most shops, right along side the sunscreens and insect = repellents. 'Cactus Juice' is an all nature product. > >Sue > > > kristin kallsen wrote: >The island is beautiful and you can enjoy the beach = immensely. That said, I >don't recommend lieing IN the sand. The sand flies can be = anywhere from >nonexistent to horrible. They are usually mildly = annoying. There are >several tricks to avoiding problems. Laying on the docks = or on elevated >platforms is one. Smearing your body with a think coat of = oil (drowns em) >is another. The key is to be aware of them so that you = don't let them ever >get you to the stage you are miserable. That means = carrying and using >repellants, not sitting in the sand itself, and avoiding = staying still >unprotected when they are about. There is so much = wonderful stuff to see in >the water that you don't want to be asleep on the sand = anyway. You just >have to work around the problem when it exists. >-----Original Message----- >From: Shawn Bebko >Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 8:04 PM >Subject: [Roatan] (no subject) > > > > > >Hey All- > > > >We are planning a trip to Roatan in March and I have = a few questions. >First, I've read a few things about sand flies. How bad = are they and is it >possible to lay on the beach without getting eaten alive? = If you can enjoy >the beach, which resort has the nicest one? I'm also = curious about what >people think is the "best" resort or hotel and why. I = know that is highly >subjective, which is why I asked for reasons. Thanks so = much for your help. >The island looks beautiful and we are really looking = forward to March! > > > >Shawn > > > > > > > = ------ >----- http://explorer.msn.com > > > > http://www.roatanet.com > > > > >http://www.roatanet.com > > >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great = prices. http://explorer.msn.com http://www.roatanet.com | |
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