Hi, Vern. Man, I’m sorry you are suffering. Today marks my third month living on Roatan’s East End and I agree with you. My husband and I are being eaten alive by the Sand Flies as well as the noseeums. I have found that if I immerse myself in Picaridin every morning they leave me alone. This stuff is a lotion and I pump it onto a washcloth and use it on my arms & legs. (I order it from Amazon.) One or two of my bites have been infected, too. Not pleasant at all.
Otherwise, I’ll bet we both agree that Roatan is a wonderfully peaceful island! I love it here. My husband and I are building our home now. It is a small, rustic cottage. With a 20’ elevation!!