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My son was bitten by bed bugs last week. We are tracing it back and it is possibly San Saturnino in Ventosa la Rioja or Albergue Victoria in Cirueña.
Anyone else have this problem? It might help narrow it down if someone else has also dealt with it. We have cleaned everything and treated the bites.
I stayed at Albergue Victoria in April 2017 in a room with 2 sets of bunks. Very clean and no problems, but I do treat my bag, pack and a special sheet I bring with permathrin.My son was bitten by bed bugs last week. We are tracing it back and it is possibly San Saturnino in Ventosa la Rioja or Albergue Victoria in Cirueña.
Anyone else have this problem? It might help narrow it down if someone else has also dealt with it. We have cleaned everything and treated the bites.
My son was bitten by bed bugs last week. We are tracing it back and it is possibly San Saturnino in Ventosa la Rioja or Albergue Victoria in Cirueña.
Anyone else have this problem? It might help narrow it down if someone else has also dealt with it. We have cleaned everything and treated the bites.
As it is impossible to determine the exact source of the bedbug bite, or whatever type of bite it may be, I would say it is unfair to mention suspected albergues by name as it is pure speculation. There are viewers on here who will take the rumour as gospel.
My best advice is treat the bites, check your gear and move on.
Get to a Pharmacy. Tell the pharmacist. Show the bites. Obtain an antihistamine, oral and / or topical to reduce the itching symptoms.
The other way is to wash everything that can go in a washing machine at the maximum hot temperature. The second method is sketchy in Spain as dryers / secadoras are rare, and expensive as electricity is among the highest taxed commodities in Spain.
I don't agree. Our OP has stated how they are able to pin down either of these two locations.
Last year my "pilgrim daughter" experienced the joys of bed bugs and we were able to accurately identify the albergue concerned. How? Well it was immediately after she stayed in a smaller private hotel (but she still conducted her usual search). We traced it to a blanket as that was the only part of the bedding she did not thoroughly inspect. I occupied the bunk next to her but not being restricted by her local regulations I had very thoroughly treated by sleeping bag/liner/backpack. Having gone through the psychological trauma of washing literally everything we had I definitely would not wish these little things on anyone!!!
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