weather +mosquitoes

hi , can someone please cheer me up ? we are due to stay at the Blue Water 20th September for two weeks but the weather forcasts for the next ten days are really bad,I know we are comming to the end of a monsoon period but can you please give me some hope by telling me there%26#39;s still a chance of spending some time sitting by the pool

also any information on the chances of not being bitten by mosquitoes would be appreciated.

also (and i realise i%26#39;m ranting on a bit)does anyone know if the squash courts are up to much .

thank you very much

royston

weather +mosquitoes

Hi Roy,

1. Weather forecasts paint the wrong picture. See a few posts down on Hikkaduwa having a pretty good climate right now; the showers are daily but maybe 5% of the time!

2. Depends on how good you prepare. The rooms with their AC are fine, it%26#39;s outside (and the al fresco restaurant) where you are at risk. Cream with lots of DEET is helpful.

3. Pass on squash. Generally Blue Water is a perfect sports hotel, not only the out-of-this-world pool but also some other options.

All the best,

%26lt;Erik%26gt; %26amp; [Sandya]

weather +mosquitoes

Erik + Sandya thank you for taking the time to reply and for the information,the weather seems ok and if the mosquitoes are biting me then at least they will be giving someone else a break

regards royston

Mosquito borne illnesses are a HUGE problem in that part of the world. I have travelled to SL both during the rainy (monsoon) and the dry seasons and those little critters will bite you year around regardless. A few precautions I took:

1) Get anti-malarial pills before you leave.

2) Leave the AC in your room 24/7 (They hate the cold)

3) Don%26#39;t leave your balcony door or any windows open from dusk to dawn.

4) Spray DEET generously over your body from dusk to dawn

5) Avoid locally available %26#39;mosquito coils%26#39; if you have asthma or allergies,

6) I had a mosquito repellant device which I wore around my neck from dusk to dawn. Its the size of a pen, emits a low frequency sound that is inaudible to humans but was successful in keeping insects in general at bay.

Hope this helps and have a great vacation. It truly is a land like no other!

Jay

thanks jay

Hey Royston, Glad we are not the only ones panicing on the weather! My Wife and myself are also flying on the 20th and staying at the Blue Water.We have been coming in from work and the first thing we do is check to see whats happening! Fingers crossed eh?

Regards Andy

hi Andy

we leave Doha at 00:50 on Sunday ,probably the same flight,latest weather forecast on ';weatherunderground.com';is much better as from Monday,

happy to take whatever comes

royston

Hi Jay

Anti bug device sounds great, where do we get them? What are they called? My other half gets eaten alive everywhere we go, this may be the answer to his prayers!

Many thanks.

Debby

Re: Mosquitos

We always take vitamin B1 as a precaution and don%26#39;t seem to get bitten. Must take a least 2 weeks prior to departure and continue to take while away. The chemist also swears by this and we rarely get bitten in Asian Countries we have travelled. But we also spray Deet on ankles etc and wear long pants in the evening.

Good luck

Re: Mosquitos

We always take vitamin B1 as a precaution and don%26#39;t seem to get bitten. Must take a least 2 weeks prior to departure and continue to take while away. The chemist also swears by this and we rarely get bitten in Asian Countries we have travelled. But we also spray Deet on ankles etc and wear long pants in the evening.

Good luck