CrznonRmynd Posted September 2, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 2, 2013 This question was asked on our Roll Call thread, which makes me wonder also. How is the mosquito situation in September? Is it advisable to pack mosquito repellant; and if so, what is the best product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted September 2, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 2, 2013 In the Alaska's interior the mosquito season is over by September. Actually, I haven't seen a mosquito since mid-August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnc411 Posted September 2, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Oh thats good to hear. Cori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted September 2, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Just to be on the safe side (regardless of where I travel) I always bring the small "OFF" brand individual wrapped towelette's..Much easier to keep with you/pack than spray. I buy a box of them at WalMart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkSusan Posted September 2, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 2, 2013 In the Alaska's interior the mosquito season is over by September. Actually, I haven't seen a mosquito since mid-August. I don't know where this second wave came from here in Anchorage, but, I killed one yesterday! So, they haven't completely left us here. Susan in Anchorage :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted September 3, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 3, 2013 This question was asked on our Roll Call thread, which makes me wonder also. How is the mosquito situation in September? Is it advisable to pack mosquito repellant; and if so, what is the best product? As your cruise is a 7 day return, I doubt that you are going to have any problem with mosquitoes in coastal Alaska in late September, at least I have never seen any. However, WalMart in their sporting goods department usually carries two brands of repellent in small plastic "pump" bottles which fit very nicely in a pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznonRmynd Posted September 3, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Thank you all for your helpful replies. :) I will take some mosquito repellant along just to be on the safe side. :rolleyes: Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted September 3, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 3, 2013 We went to Alaska last year during September. We never saw a single mosquito. Not only that--we wore long pants, socks, shoes and jackets. Not much of us was exposed if there was one around.:D In Icy Strait and Skagway it was too windy for mosquitoes to bite. [windy enough to blow my hair at almost a 90 degree angle to my head.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1750 Posted September 3, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 3, 2013 We just came back from Alaska on 8/28. Based on many reviews, we bought 2 bottles of 100% deet (more like 98% actually) bug repellent. We never used once, not even in Wonder Lake where mosquito would be the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToUtahNow Posted September 3, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I recall one September on the tundra where a single swat killed over 50 on my hand. You will not have the same experience on the coast. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanMeScot Posted September 3, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I just got back on Friday and I didn't see any. We were in Juneau, Skagway and Victoria. I had a friend that was staying with a cousin at the cousin's B&B in the Denali area the week before. They were having a horrible time with them. The cousin put up a sign not to leave the doors open and some idiots did and then got driven out of their room and back into their car during the night because they were so bad. She had to do a fogger in the room to get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted September 3, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 3, 2013 We just came back from Alaska on 8/28. Based on many reviews, we bought 2 bottles of 100% deet (more like 98% actually) bug repellent. We never used once, not even in Wonder Lake where mosquito would be the worst. We have been carrying the same 2 bottles in our suitcases on cruises from Anchorage to the Panama and everywhere in between and have not used them once....they will soon win the award for the most travelled bottles of DEET.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1750 Posted September 3, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 3, 2013 We have been carrying the same 2 bottles in our suitcases on cruises from Anchorage to the Panama and everywhere in between and have not used them once....they will soon win the award for the most travelled bottles of DEET.:D That is so funny! So they have pretty long shelf life? That's good to know. Hate to throw them away without even using it once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streator1972 Posted September 3, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 3, 2013 We returned on Aug 23 from a northbound cruise & then 2 days at Denali. No problems with Mosquitos anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 4, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I would bring it with you to be on the safe side. Probably won't need it but better to have it just in case. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleoV Posted September 4, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Just back on Sept 2, went to Juneau, Skagway, Haines, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell, Friday Harbor, and never saw a single mosquito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom-dragger Posted September 7, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 7, 2013 i spent the majority of yesterday sitting outside and reading. the only thing i swatted was the cat. it's been hot (warm) and dry in southeast, not good for mosquitos and noseeums, great for berries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkSusan Posted September 7, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 7, 2013 i spent the majority of yesterday sitting outside and reading. the only thing i swatted was the cat. it's been hot (warm) and dry in southeast, not good for mosquitos and noseeums, great for berries. Would you please send the dry our way. It rained again today, with more expected in the next 3 days at least. Heard the other day on the weather, that we had gotten at least 7 inches, in the last 3 to 5 weeks, and, that was before yesterday's and today's episode of it really pouring down. Susan in Anchorage :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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