You’re right about mosquitos. Have seen them come onto the beach in the east gulf area around Port Arthur about sundown - in a big black mass. One of my Texas friends said the only people who go to the beach down here at sundown are Yankees and those interested in witchcraft.
That’s where I got a bite that became infected- left with a scar that looks like a school vaccine shot from the 60’s. Worked in Orange, Beaumont and Port Arthur. Oh yeah, alligator gar are huge in that area. Tasty too, when cooked by Cajun co-workers.;0)