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22/8/2018 at 8:05am
Location: West - North Yorkshire
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It's a common problem in France - and is worse after a period of rain, so not to do with the heat really. If there has been a long dry period (whatever the temperature) then there is little stagnant water for mosquitos to lay their eggs, so fewer around. When it rains there is more stagnant water, eggs are laid, they hatch ten days later - and bingo, problems!
All you can do is take a strong and effective repellant. Rather than low-lying sites such as those on the west coast, or the Languedoc go higher up, inland, on lakeside and riverside sites, hope it hasn't rained ten days or so before your stay, and apply repellant every morning, and again in the evening and cover up arms and legs in the evenings.. Some people take a daily anti-histamine to prevent the worst effects of any bites which do happen. Others recommend taking Brewers Yeast prior to and during the holiday which apparently repels some mosquitos............... but it doesn't work for everyone.
You can try making a mosquito trap - a plastic bottle, cut in half with the top inverted to make a 'funnel'. Half a pint of water, a dessert spoon of sugar, and a teaspoon of active yeast. Stir. Leave in an area away from where you are camped. Apparently the carbon dioxide given off is supposed to attract them into the trap. We intended to try it but there are no mosquitos at all where we are at the moment in the Vercors.
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Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
24/8/2018 at 7:56am
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We tried Normandy this year, change from the usual Vendee, we were also lucky and had first week in the heat wave, then we had some typical weather, had a great time but being Scottish, there's a desire improve the chance of sunshine/heat on the summer trip. I dont mind the long drive, We like the look of charente maritime --- Flights to Potiers direct from Edinburgh make it even more attractive. Thanks for all the advice. looks like its better to choose an inland site and just use the car for the beach,
Merci ;-) Bon Vacance
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I drained the lot back into the bottle and used it as a flying insect trap.
