Mosquito net?

[Mark James]

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

 

[Deleted member 3000]

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.

 

[simeon]

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]

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

 

[Carlos Santiago]

Are their certain people who are tastier than others??

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]

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.

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]

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]

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

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]

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