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I forgot to mention that there are sections where you're walking through ranch land with sheep. There is a lot of manure around, particularly after it rains, when it mixes with the mud. There isn't much to be done there other than to wrap your feet in plastic bags which some people did. It gets...
i walked WHW late March/early April years ago. No issues with bugs at all. It was cold and wet. I did it in Hoka trail runners (non-waterproof). I never wear waterproof shoes, but goretex-lined socks are a very good thing for inclement weather.
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