Let's see, being mosquito free and risking cancer later in life, or being attacked relentlessly by them and risking malaria, yellow fever, encephalitis, Dengue Fever, or Lyme disease. No question in my book! :o) It's a risk whichever way you go... I'll take mosquito free anyday though... :o)


>Where we camped in Venice the day we arrived a truck was driving around spraying insecticide into the trees.We where outraged "they are poisoning us "we said. Two days later we where praying for the truck to come back.
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>>They say that the Carolinas get a LOT of mosquitos, but I disagree. The Carolinas do not have a large number of fresh water lakes in the lower areas and we often have breezes from the west or east. The mosquitos are really unbelievable after a hurricane though - then it's too much. Normally though it is not too bad unless you are in the woods. Nothing like Minnesota or Wisconsin though. When I was young and living in Wisconsin we did not go outside without mosquito repellent in June and July. Actual swarms of them would attack you and chase you. We made games out of it. We even used to run directly behind the mosquito trucks to get to a spot that would be relatively mosquito free. I've probably poisoned myself thatway ten times over...
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>>>Yes her friend told her about the humidity. Thats why she avoided the summer.
>>>We had similar conditions in Venice a couple of years ago and hated it (the weather that is not Venice)
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>>>Do you get a lot of mosquitoes.
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>>>Nick
>>>>She picked a good time to come. Hopefully we will not see too much rain while she is here. We tend to get a lot of rain in March and April, but this year our rain totals are way down so far. Today it is supposed to be sunny and warmer - around 65-70 degrees farenheight (20-21 celcius I think). Tomorrow we will reach 80 degrees in my area and mid 70s in Raleigh/Charlotte. Good thing she did not wait until July or August to come here - I'm sure you've heard of our hot, sticky summers in the Carolinas. It can sometimes reach 36-37 degrees celcius and 90% humidity.
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>>>>>Thanks Tracy. She's there now and having a nice time . She's gone to Raleigh with her friend .
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>>>>>I'm suprised how many people over here have been there when I mention she's gone to Charlotte.
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>>>>>>As Renoir mentioned, it is really pretty mild here right now. It is typically in the 70s this time of year, but it has been cooler this week so far. We are in the low 60s and Charlotte is about the same. We are expected to have an overnight freeze though. It will still be in the 60s tomorrow and around 70 in my area (Sandhills). It is typically about 3 degrees warmer here than in Raleigh but Charlotte can go a couple of degrees warmer or cooler depending on if the fronts are coming out of the west or the east (it changes here all the time).
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>>>>>>I like this site better for Charlotte:
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>>>>>>http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/weather/
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>>>>>>>My daughter is flying to Charlotte tomorrow . So whats the weather like anyone from around there know.
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>>>>>>>Should she pack her winter woolies.
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>>>>>>>Nick Mason