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Hi guys,
I recently read in the MEC catalog about Bed bugs. MEC is a sport clothing and equipment shop in Canada .
The Staff tip in this catalog is to bring patchouli and lavender essential oils because bed bugs and other biting crawlies tend to dislike the smell. I would assume there is some...
Ickgj,
Just thinking of the itch from bug bites has me squirming . It's sad to think how your camino has been changed from this neglect within the refugio and of other pilgrims. I wonder if signs were posted in the refugios telling pilgrims how to deal with bedbugs would help?? No one wants...
Hi Pilgrims,
I must say the thought of bedbugs creeped me out before my walk.
Bed bugs do not live on a person . They only stay for the "feast ".
However , they can live in things such as mattresses, bed frames, packs and even a sleeping bag.
They hide in the seams and can live up to a year...
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