Mosquito net?

Mark James

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Ruta Primitiva (2005)
Camino Portugues/Variante Espiritual March 2018
Rota Vicentina May 2018

• Nov 27, 2017

• #1

I am walking between Santiago and Porto 17-31 March 2018 (Variante Espiritual, & coastal route). I have a box type mosquito net, should I take it? I am already thinking on a bed bug sheet. Thanks, Mark

 

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• Nov 27, 2017

• #2

I have never seen mosquitoes in a quantity that would require a net. I do have a hat with a bug net, and it has been handy for gnats in the spring.

 

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simeon

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Lots done and more to do!

• Nov 28, 2017

• #3

Never had an issue , and your traveling early too so there will be less time for them to multiply. I'm home no need for one.

Same goes for the bed bug sheet. I think if you get them you just have to deal with them rather than stressing about it and ruining your experience.

I have done multiple Camino and never had a problem with either. Are their certain people who are tastier than others?? I must taste awful!

 

KariC

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2016

• Nov 28, 2017

• #4

I wouldn't. Don't remember any bugs along the camino.

 

Carlos Santiago

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• Nov 28, 2017

• #5

simeon said:

Are their certain people who are tastier than others??

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Yes, in a room of say 4 to 6 people, I am the only one bitten by mosquitoes. Their favorite parts are my ankles; usually the front.

 

Mark James

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Ruta Primitiva (2005)
Camino Portugues/Variante Espiritual March 2018
Rota Vicentina May 2018

• Nov 28, 2017

• #6

Carlos Santiago said:

Yes, in a room of say 4 to 6 people, I am the only one bitten by mosquitoes. Their favorite parts are my ankles; usually the front.

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Thanks for your reply. I also tend to get bitten (and react badly). Are you saying yes to "are certain people more susceptible", or yes, I should take a mosquito net? Mark

 

Hiawatha

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GR70 France 2018
Via Francigena 2019

• Nov 28, 2017

• #7

Insect repellent is lighter and takes up much less space .
If you can cope , laying off eating bananas may reduce bites , the Ethylene in them can attract the nasty biters especially the particularly concerning Aedes aegypti .

 

Carlos Santiago

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• Nov 29, 2017

• #8

Mark James said:

Thanks for your reply. I also tend to get bitten (and react badly). Are you saying yes to "are certain people more susceptible", or yes, I should take a mosquito net? Mark

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Oh, sorry about that Mark. I am saying "yes" certain people are more susceptible.

However, this might be useful. It takes only one (biting) mosquito to ruin my sleep. In my country, we have mosquitoes, rather, mosquitoes have us for breakfast and dinner every day; on some days, lunch too . Here, I need a mosquito net (screened tent, screened room) for a good night's sleep. Yes, I bring or buy a mosquito net (box type, very light, cheap, and compact) when I go to uncertain parts. Even just to avoid that one stinger... plus I seem to relax quickly and fall asleep easily inside a mosquito net. It's a comfort zone for me.

On the other hand, I haven't had any problem with them in Spain (3x), or other countries. Perhaps its the "tropics" thingy. .

 

Mark James

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• Nov 30, 2017

• #9

I have been bitten in Scotland (Glencoe), Italy (Pisa) and Mallorca (Port de Soller). I understand mosquitos are a summer plague in northern Norway. I like the fact that you have a Santiago, and I a James element to our names. Mark