Maryland Travel Forum

   
Get Maryland travel and vacation advice from over 1,000,000 VirtualTourist members. Post a Maryland travel question and get unbiased, timely answers and insights from real travelers and Maryland locals.
Browse by Location: Maryland
or
Search for a Forum Location:
> Advanced

Featured Maryland Travel Deals

Maryland Hotel Deals: Save money, Book now !
Booking.com Excellent choice, Low rates

Top Maryland Hotel Deals: Great Rooms. Great Rates.
Travelocity Hotel rooms at up to 50% off. 

Bargains on Maryland Hotels: Book now for big savings!
hotels.com Outstanding choice of hotels all over the world at fantastic prices.

Best Maryland Hotel Deals: La Quinta Official Site
LQ.com Southwestern ambience, top notch service. Book direct for best rates.

Hot Maryland Hotel Deals: Save up to 50% on hotels.
Hotwire.com Hotwire: Get a 4-star hotel for a 2-star price.

Sponsored Links

Back to Maryland Forum

Forum Question Posted By: Replies:
Maryland
St Michaels - Mosquitoes??
Posted: Thu June 24, 2004 05:23 PM UTC
We're thinking of a short vacation to St Michaels MD. Are mosquitoes a problem this time of year in and around St Michaels, Oxford, and Easton? Does anyone have first hand experience? Our trip would be soon, in mid-July. There are a number of inns and B&Bs at water's edge on the Miles River and smaller waterways, but I haven't seen any mention of mosquitoes so far in my web surfing. Thanks!
Report Advertising or Inappropriate Posting
 olive9 5 replies

[Reply]

Maryland
Re: St Michaels - Mosquitoes??
Posted: Thu June 24, 2004 05:26 PM UTC
If you are staying near the Chesapeake Bay mosquitos are always a problem. I used to leave on the northern part of the Chesapeake Bay and we had mosquitos all summer long. Avoid perfumes and get some Avon Skin-So-Soft lotion. It works great as an insect repellent.

Larry

Was this reply helpful?yes no 

Add to your Do-it-Yourself Travel Guide
Report Advertising or Inappropriate Posting
 Click Picture to enlarge. [Reply]
Maryland
Re: Re: St Michaels - Mosquitoes??
Posted: Thu June 24, 2004 07:34 PM UTC
I just read a mosquito-repellent review somewhere, and it recommended both Deepwoods Off! and Off! Skintastic -- both with higher DEET content than Skin-so-Soft. They worked longer.

I also just read an (older) article about Chesapeake Bay towns/getaways on the Washington Post website:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&contentId=A1340-2000Jul29&notFound=true

Here is a link to all of the Travel section stories about Maryland (many about various Chesapeake Bay destinations):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/travel/archive/unitedstates/md/

Was this reply helpful?yes no 

Add to your Do-it-Yourself Travel Guide
Report Advertising or Inappropriate Posting
 Click Picture to enlarge. [Reply]
Maryland
Re: Re: St Michaels - Mosquitoes??
Posted: Thu June 24, 2004 11:28 PM UTC
Thanks for your reply. But since we have enough mosquitos where we live, I was hoping for a short vacation without them. The insects are not in some ocean resort areas because of the breezes... so I was hoping there was some miracle situation at St Michaels.

Was this reply helpful?yes no 

Add to your Do-it-Yourself Travel Guide
Report Advertising or Inappropriate Posting
 olive9 [Reply]
Maryland
Re: Re: St Michaels - Mosquitoes??
Posted: Thu June 24, 2004 11:29 PM UTC
Thanks for the links! I'll read them and possibly plan for a Chesapeake bay area trip during a time other than summer.

Was this reply helpful?yes no 

Add to your Do-it-Yourself Travel Guide
Report Advertising or Inappropriate Posting
 olive9 [Reply]
Maryland
Re: Re: St Michaels - Mosquitoes??
Posted: Fri June 25, 2004 04:05 PM UTC
The "problem" with the Chesapeake Bay area is that much of it is just that -- the Bay, rather than the open ocean. There are lots of wetlands and tidal marsh areas . . . mosquito heaven!

Was this reply helpful?yes no 

Add to your Do-it-Yourself Travel Guide
Report Advertising or Inappropriate Posting
 Click Picture to enlarge. [Reply]
Back To TopPages: 1

MARYLAND