RTR
RTRBeach Comberblue mtn.24 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
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the flies were killing us on the beach today, bug spray did not seem to work. anyone have any good ways of keeping the flies away?
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17Franny
FrannyBeach FanaticPt. Washington4,026 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
The cactus spray seems to work best for black flies and also helps with yellow flies.
lauralbardin
lauralbardinBeach Lover132 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Where can you get cactus spray? We went today and left bc the black flies were bad:(
Jerry Lewis
Jerry LewisBeach Fanatic375 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
For The Health of It in Blue Mountain Beach.
phdphay
phdphayBeach Fanatic297 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
The flies turned our yard sale into a garage sale with the garage door closed. 😉
Maystrong
MaystrongBeach LoverSeacrest164 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Seacrest Sundries has it!
lauralbardin
lauralbardinBeach Lover132 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Thanks! Will def have some in beach bag for our next visit!
Franny
FrannyBeach FanaticPt. Washington4,026 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
I believe Grayton corner Store sells it as well.
seacrestgirlseacrestgirlBeach FanaticGriffin, GA and Seacrest389 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Seacrest Sundries has it!
Anytime I have been at the beach and needed something....Seacrest Sundries has it! They are a wonderful addition to our end of 30-A!!!
lauralbardin
lauralbardinBeach Lover132 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
We live in grayton, so will pick some up at for health of it or grayton general! Thanks! Hope it helps for our next visit to beach. Those black flies will send you home quick!
Maystrong
MaystrongBeach LoverSeacrest164 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Anytime I have been at the beach and needed something....Seacrest Sundries has it! They are a wonderful addition to our end of 30-A!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
fyi..for the health of it does not have any. they told me that the company was no longer in business and they could not get it anymore? don't know how accurate that is. off to grayton or seacrest for me.
jamnolfinjamnolfinBeach Lover77 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Theres not a whole lot you can do. When the wind blows out of the north they swarm on the beach, always have. 3 things that happen that inconvenience you, jellyfish, dogflies and redtide
JoBuJoBuBeach Comber27 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
I ordered some from:
http://www.cactusjuicetm.com/index.php
Their website lists the following businesses that carry it:
Eastern Lake Nursery, For the Health of It, Modica Market, Seagrove Village Market Café, South Bay Ace Hardware.
Don't know about the availability..just passing along what i ran across...
See Ya'll in 12 days....(not that i'm counting or anything.....)
http://www.cactusjuicetm.com/index.php
Their website lists the following businesses that carry it:
Eastern Lake Nursery, For the Health of It, Modica Market, Seagrove Village Market Café, South Bay Ace Hardware.
Don't know about the availability..just passing along what i ran across...
See Ya'll in 12 days....(not that i'm counting or anything.....)
Maystrong
MaystrongBeach LoverSeacrest164 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
fyi..for the health of it does not have any. they told me that the company was no longer in business and they could not get it anymore? don't know how accurate that is. off to grayton or seacrest for me.They are still in business, got 3 cases last week, and waiting on 3 more cases to be delivered today! We are a new retailer for them so we are not yet on their website, but we carry all their products! Their "Miracle Gel" is great for the bites in case you didn't get the protectant! And it is wonderful on subnburns too! Even better than aloe!
indianapolice
indianapoliceBeach Comber49 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
JoBu,
What exactly is the product you recommend for Yellow flies? My wife got some bites last year in which she ended up going to the immediate care for because they became infected. I guess infection happens easily with these yellow fly bites? Thanks for all the input on here and we will definitely drop by and support our neighbors....thats what 30A is about....we owners must take care of our area!
What exactly is the product you recommend for Yellow flies? My wife got some bites last year in which she ended up going to the immediate care for because they became infected. I guess infection happens easily with these yellow fly bites? Thanks for all the input on here and we will definitely drop by and support our neighbors....thats what 30A is about....we owners must take care of our area!
JoBuJoBuBeach Comber27 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
GetawayOn30A...I can't say i recommend a specific product, but after reading this thread about 'cactus juice', I ended up ordering the Cactus Juice™ Eco-Safe Spray™ Formula (no sunscreen) from http://www.cactusjuicetm.com/index.php . We are coming down to 30A next weekend and didn't want to be without this stuff. (I'm assuming this is what the others are talking about.) I figured it was money well spent if the flies are bad. I have 2 small children who don't like bees or any other flying critters (except lightning bugs). So I made a $20 investment into their fun at the beach. Plus i'm hoping it works against North Alabama skitters...
Teresa
TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,970 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Guide
Your only escape from black flies is getting in and staying in the water. Fortunately they don't swarm the beach often.
When the yellow fly is out you stay in. Fortunately they are not beach goers. Yellow flies come and go. They don't stick around for long.
When the yellow fly is out you stay in. Fortunately they are not beach goers. Yellow flies come and go. They don't stick around for long.
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