Mosquito Control

Rarely do mosquitos pose a problem. After the Great Morass was drained in the late '50s in preparation for the expansion of tourism, the mosquito population has never been a problem. However, given the fact that they are never fully eradicated, they will always be with us and occasionally after periods of prolonged rains, their presence will be more noticeable. Since it is impracticable and not aesthetically pleasing, the house does not have screens. The beds, however, all have nettings which provides an elegant solution.

On those occasions when the mosquitos are a nuisance, either of the two watchmen will spray the yard using an Ultra Low Volume Back Pack Sprayer made by H.D. Hudson. Unlike the foggers which leave an annoying smell, the ULV sprayer accomplishes its task by flushing out and knocking down mosquitos from under leaves and the eaves of the house. This method is so effective that the US military uses the sprayers for its tropical deployments!

 We are very concerned about the health of the watchmen and here they are with their protective suits, face masks and ear plugs (which can't be seen).