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  1. notion900
    Resource

    What do bed bugs and their signs look like? 2017-06-14

    3 galleries and the accompanying annotations give you a very clear idea of what bed bugs look like, where they hide, and what signs they leave....
    Posted By: notion900, Jun 14, 2017 in category: Health & Fitness
  2. mcp52766
    Thread

    My September 2016 Camino Frances SJPDP-SDC

    Three months after my return, I have shared my experience with many people face to face. While coming from America where the Camino is not as...
    Thread by: mcp52766, Dec 27, 2016, 15 replies, in forum: Camino Frances blogs/photo albums
  3. SYates
    Thread

    Positive Bed Bug Thread

    Bed bugs are a perennial topic on the forum and I thought it might be an idea to list those places that are willing to help you (on a regular...
    Thread by: SYates, Oct 4, 2016, 22 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  4. Pete Dunn
    Thread

    Bed bug alert Sept '16- Comillas. Albergue de Peregrinos La Peña

    There is a big infestation of bedbugs at this Albergue. Literally 1 hour ago most people staying there left when the news came out and we had...
    Thread by: Pete Dunn, Sep 18, 2016, 24 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  5. Laura Olsen
    Thread

    Are bed bugs a current problem?

    Hello all, I am planning a camino trip in early October (my first). Does anybody know whether bed bugs a big problem this year? I react very...
    Thread by: Laura Olsen, Aug 24, 2016, 55 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  6. pilgr
    Thread

    Which Camino has the Worse Chinches?

    Any good Chinches stories out there? Any specific camino that is reputed to have them? I ran into them twice on the Camino Norte. The second time...
    Thread by: pilgr, Jul 20, 2016, 14 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  7. SYates
    Resource

    De-Bed-Bugging your Camino Gear 2016-05-03

    The method I use to decontaminate my camino gear from possible bed bugs. All methods mentioned are effective and non-toxic. [ATTACH]
    Posted By: SYates, May 3, 2016 in category: Health & Fitness
  8. SYates
    Thread

    De-Bed-Bugging your Camino Gear

    This post is now also available as a handy PDF in the resources section here:...
    Thread by: SYates, May 2, 2016, 32 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  9. jirit
    Thread

    Bed bugs repulsed by certain colours

    Bed bugs appear to have a strong preference for particular colours - a quirk that could be used against the troublesome pests, say scientists....
    Thread by: jirit, Apr 27, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  10. DeadFred
    Thread

    SO , Bed Bugs are attracted to certain colors ?

    If you know an Albergue owner please share! Also.. "The next time you're packing for a trip, you might want to reach for your brightest-colored...
    Thread by: DeadFred, Apr 26, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  11. Hamilton-Arvisais
    Thread

    Bedbug Question! Settle our debate!

    Hello all, My first Camino will be this May, along with two other friends of mine. We are walking the whole of the Frances and are worried about...
    Thread by: Hamilton-Arvisais, Apr 16, 2016, 171 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  12. Stewart Allen
    Thread

    Repellency of selected chemicals against the bed bug

    Dear Pilgrims, Please see the attached article (2013) detailing scientifically validated experiments testing the effectiveness of different...
    Thread by: Stewart Allen, Apr 5, 2016, 22 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  13. LastPilgrim
    Thread

    Albergue Burgos March 22 2016

    Hi, I have had an unfortunate experience tonight to be bitten by bed bugs in the Municipal Albergue in Burgos. I am sure it was bed bugs because...
    Thread by: LastPilgrim, Mar 22, 2016, 127 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  14. weradln
    Thread

    Bed Bug Protector Sheet. Effective? Availability?

    I have been considering adding a lightweight bed bug protector sheet to my gear. My plan is to place this sheet on top of the mattress and under...
    Thread by: weradln, Mar 7, 2016, 26 replies, in forum: Equipment Questions
  15. HighlandHind
    Thread

    Rediscovering the realities of Camino life

    Like many on this site I'm hooked on the camino and look back with a "rosy glow" on my month on the Frances in 2012 and last year's continuation...
    Thread by: HighlandHind, Oct 25, 2015, 8 replies, in forum: Camino Frances blogs/photo albums
  16. HighlandHind
    Thread

    "Warts and all" blog of the Portuguese

    Three years on from walking the Frances and a year after the Finisterre route I'm now on the Camino Portuguese and writing a "warts and all" blog...
    Thread by: HighlandHind, Oct 25, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Camino Portugues blogs/photo albums
  17. Gazell
    Thread

    Grañon hipplie place July 15 2015

    Hey, I know there are a million threads on the topic, but on a cell and need to post this warning. The "hippie place " in grañon, not the one...
    Thread by: Gazell, Aug 26, 2015, 57 replies, in forum: Bed Bugs
  18. Jade Ulrich
    Thread

    Sleeping bag + mattress cover = no bed bugs?

    Hi There, I plan to bring a down sleeping bag for my walk starting late September (I often get cold at night so am playing it safe with the bag)....
    Thread by: Jade Ulrich, Jul 22, 2015, 21 replies, in forum: Equipment Questions
  19. marcy
    Thread

    Post Camino bed bugs in sleeping bag

    I unfortunately ran into bed bugs on the Camino last fall - sprayed all my stuff, put it out in the hot sun, washed it in hot water. that lasted a...
    Thread by: marcy, Jul 13, 2015, 17 replies, in forum: Equipment Questions
  20. o.crowder
    Thread

    Bed Bug Alert: Albergue Tio Pepe in Villar de Mazarife

    I stayed here last night and found a large bed bug crawling next to my head. I killed it and brought it to the owner and she told me not to...
    Thread by: o.crowder, Jul 12, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: Camino Frances albergues, pensions and hostals
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