[HoliWood]

Originally Posted by Cambium

I get mosquitoes gallore and don't live near a river or lake. What you should worry about more is living next to wetlands where the mud and water sit for long period of time. But again, mosquitoes are everywhere especially in the sticks. You learn to love strong winds to blow them away since winters aren't cold enough in CT to get rid of them..

Is Ferry Court area in Stratford near wetlands? I mean, to me that's what I'd call marshes...? Same thing?

Does CT have a mosquito issue, by any chance?

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by Cambium

I get mosquitoes gallore and don't live near a river or lake. What you should worry about more is living next to wetlands where the mud and water sit for long period of time. But again, mosquitoes are everywhere especially in the sticks. You learn to love strong winds to blow them away since winters aren't cold enough in CT to get rid of them..

Mosquitos are unpredictable in my experience. I live a half mile from a huge marsh and salt water inlet, so I should have a huge problem - but I don't. A few tiki torches in the backyard and I'm fine. On the other hand where I grew up in the "sticks" in northern FFC, in a damp wooded valley, is absolutely plagued by them.

I've read that Milford does mosquito control, so maybe that's why I don't have an issue.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by HoliWood

Is Ferry Court area in Stratford near wetlands? I mean, to me that's what I'd call marshes...? Same thing?

Does CT have a mosquito issue, by any chance?

Can't you see on Google Maps that it's near wetlands?

I'd be concerned about flooding there.

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by HoliWood

Is Ferry Court area in Stratford near wetlands? I mean, to me that's what I'd call marshes...? Same thing?

Does CT have a mosquito issue, by any chance?

Google Earth is great for so many reasons, take a ride through the streets or get a birds eye view of the area. As Stylo said... it's close.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fe...cba30eb0cb6095

[HoliWood]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Can't you see on Google Maps that it's near wetlands?

I'd be concerned about flooding there.

Mosquitoes and flooding, too? Maybe that's why the place is still on the market...

[HoliWood]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Google Earth is great for so many reasons, take a ride through the streets or get a birds eye view of the area. As Stylo said... it's close.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fe...cba30eb0cb6095

So when I went to Silver Sands state park a few weeks ago, those were wetlands, too, by the long bridge? Is that place full of mosquitoes as well? (it wasn't when I was there...)

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by HoliWood

So when I went to Silver Sands state park a few weeks ago, those were wetlands, too, by the long bridge? Is that place full of mosquitoes as well? (it wasn't when I was there...)

There will not be any mosquitos this time of year. It's too cold.

As I said, Milford does mosquito control so I've never found them to be terrible anywhere around here.

[Wilton2ParkAve]

Originally Posted by Stylo

There will not be any mosquitos this time of year. It's too cold.

As I said, Milford does mosquito control so I've never found them to be terrible anywhere around here.

I find far fewer mosquitos as a I head inland. Gulf beach was always brutal.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by Wilton2ParkAve

I find far fewer mosquitos as a I head inland. Gulf beach was always brutal.

I live near Gulf Beach, it's not bad at all.

[HoliWood]

I was in the area again mid-week and I think I may have found a place. MAYBE. I will find out tomorrow if the owner will agree to the terms or not.

In the meantime, while we were visiting the home for the first time, I heard the loudest train horn - it scared me and the agent into silence. Turns out that's the law in CT with regards to railroad crossings.

Question is, do they blow that horn day in/out (at night, too)? And how annoying will that get, because...wow, it was loud. I believe it was Metro North - and I'm curious how many times a day I'll have to be subjected to that.

Also, the location of the home is right near Housatonic River and there was a funny "smell" mid-day, which the agent told me is due to low-tide. How noticeable is this smell when you're indoors?

Fingers and toes crossed for the new place. I'm seriously tired of looking...