Mozzie Update

[mike and lyn]

Hi
Can anyone provide an update on the mozzie situation in Kalkan.  I recall the town was sprayed twice earlier this summer due to the persistence of our little friends.  Last year I wasn't troubled at all and I really don't want to be mozzie food this year if I can help it, so any news would be welcome!
Thanks

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[Em]

Wasn't too bad when we were there two weeks ago, didnt have to go around the villa with sprays etc. However I always put some anti moss spray on my skin in the evenings, especially when going off into town.

[tiamaria]

The mozzie guys were spraying last week, must admit, we've had very little problems with the little devils this year at all. Only time I use anti mozzie spray is if I'm going into town in the evening, other wise not needed it......The mozzie guys are doing a great job keeping them down................Hope you a great time.............

[mike and lyn]

Thanks for the info on the mozzie situation, and I'm sure we'll have a great holiday. ttfn

[Blue Lizard]

Don't forget to put your Mozzie stuff on if you are going out of kalkan....some people only went as far as Akbel and were getting bit...we found this year no problems (with help of Boots repel)

[Leigh]

Hi, I have just returned yesterday from a 2 week stay and have never been bitten as much.  Hubby the same too - didn't seem to matter whether you sprayed yourself or not (although I assume that it must have helped) - but we seemed to get bitten most days particularly on the ankles and arms.  I think Kalkan was sprayed once during our stay.  Strangely enough I seemed to get bit more when I was wearing maxi dresses!!

[kevincat99]

I can really only speak for Kalamar, but we have had no problems once the mosquito sprayers got into their stride
They started a little later this year - but now come round on a regular basis to spray the air, waste land and last week lifted all the drain covers in the streets and sprayed them as well.
When we came here 5 years ago as soon as dusk arrived you had to go indoors as it was so bad, but now, no problems at all as we even sleep with the large bedroom windows wide open and no screens
Maybe it affects different areas of Kalkan differently!!

[ian]

We got back yesterday after staying in our house in Kiziltas, didnt bother with mozzie spray after the first night and neither of us had a bite, I normally get a few but struggle far more with the olive flies which I thought were awful this year. I wonder if it is down to which area of Kalkan you are staying in.

[kalkan4eva]

weirdly, ian, I was only bitten when we went up to Kiziltas this year...but I was bitten good! Think once you have been bitten, it acts as a homing device for the others as you get a whole stack more
Tried every remedy under the sun....and have to rely on super strength antihistamines from the pharmacy in Kalkan to stop them turning into cellulitis

[ian]

    Poor you!!!!

[kalkan4eva]

I pity people who have to look at me, actually

[tiamaria]

Try toothpaste on bites, weird but it works..........I'm in Kiziltas had no problems with mozzies this year or in Akbel when we go for our favourite pide fix.................

[clara 50]

Toothpaste! Have to give it a try nothing else works for me, got bitten to bits in June although some of the worse bites didn't look like mossies, they came up in enormous blisters all around my ankles, they didn't itch but were quite painful  :'(. The pharmacist and a few Turkish friends seemed to think they were some sort of spider bites and we had squished a few around the pool. Tried to hide my ankles when we were out in public they looked so gross, enough to put people off their meals  Hope the little blighters aren't so hungry when we're out there on the 23rd still got the huge white patches from last time where the blisters eventually burst. Just wondering has anyone else experienced problems with these sort of blighters.

[Blue Lizard]

Yes Mrs L got one...i posted a few weeks back about these little gits!.....my flippen floppen makes a mess of spider giblets 

[clara 50]

Good for you Blue Lizard! My Hubby managed to squish a few when we were by the pool but he always seemed to use my flippen-floppens not his, wonder why that was Perhaps they're splattered more effectively with diamonte ones!

[kalkan4eva]

oooh a girl after my own heart...diamante flip flops  

[clara 50]

Glad it's not just me and at least you spelled it properly  Yes I have a diamante flip-flop obsession, have to avert my eyes from anywhere that sells them. Bought yet another pair last week, trouble is when it gets time to pack I can't decide which ones to take and how many I can squeeze into my hand-luggage  My excuse for buying them is they are the only suitable shoes to wear in Kalkan and of course handy for killing pesky insects!

[kalkan4eva]

OMG, we must be separated at birth!!!
ALL my diamante flip flops and sandals go in my hand luggage - I take about 6 pairs with me..I KNOW I KNOW, I only have one pair of feet!!
Mine must never be used for bug bashing...oh no. Respect to the diamante flip flop, where respect is due. NOW is the perfect time for buying them as they are in the sales, so you are actually saving money
 

[Blue Lizard]

Hey if your a bug and you are about to get squished what better way to go than the last thing that went through your bug brain was a bit of sparkle!!...doesn't make the transition into being a dead bug any better but if your going ...go in style

[kalkan4eva]

..BL, you're not actually suggesting bugs be bashed diamante side down are you...?
Wash your mouth out with soap and water!!