Jenwalking
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- Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese 2023
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Which month/s and route did you walk when you encountered so many flies?Yes, flies can be a problem. The constant fanning to wave them off makes me nuts. I now take a mosquito head net that weighs less than 1.3 oz and keep it readily available in an accessible pocket. A tiny life changer on the Camino.
Additional benefit is the instant comedic effect.For extra credit, can anyone tell which Camino this picture is from?
The absolute worst was on the Sanabres in June, the stage after Mosteiro de Oseira. In the above picture, bug net covers hat and neck and is surprisingly see through, was in late September 2022 in one of the roads less traveled. I would now never leave home without it. Works great for the bumblebees and horseflies too.Which month/s and route did you walk when you encountered so many flies?
Can I get extra credit for having made a mesh bag for bedbug protection of my backpack, and I found that it also fits nicely over my head? However, I haven't put this into practice yet, and I will definitely not be posting a photo!I now take a mosquito head net that weighs less than 1.3 oz and keep it readily available in an accessible pocket. A tiny life changer on the Camino.
Additional benefit is the instant comedic effect.For extra credit,
Aw, come on, C clearly, it’s almost necessary. I de-double, triple dare you!yet, and I will definitely not be posting a photo!
Sounds like a good idea, and a possibility for a multi-use item.Can I get extra credit for having made a mesh bag for bedbug protection of my backpack, and I found that it also fits nicely over my head? However, I haven't put this into practice yet, and I will definitely not be posting a photo!
Sounds like a good idea, and a possibility for a multi-use item.
OK, I want those marks. And for extra extra credit, speaking of multi-use... I think I have created a very nice filter idea for Photoshop, AND maybe a new avatar for myself. Not to mention bridal apparel, should the need ever arise.Aw, come on, C clearly, it’s almost necessary. I de-double, triple dare you!
OMG, this is great. It looks more like one of those aldea widows. The black mask is a special touch.Not to mention bridal apparel, should the need ever arise.
Everything we carry must have this capability, otherwise it stays home.speaking of multi-use...
I googled "aldea widows" and found only "aldea windows." I guess the bridal theme caused a Freudian slip in your post.It looks more like one of those aldea widows.
And was that also in April/May. Like the questioner I am also a mozzie magnet.Yes, in the section alongside the canal there were lots of mosquitoes and in a couple of other places the nits were so thick around my head that they were going up my nose when I breathed in.
Overall though it was relatively insect free except for this little critter.
Village widows, like my great grandmother from Asturias, dressed in black from head to toe. My Spanglish just wanted to get out.I googled "aldea widows" and found only "aldea windows."
My hubby rides E-bikes at home on our many local trails in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. In summer, he insists that whenever he wears red athletic shirts mosquitos are drawn to him like a magnet, so I've donated those shirts to a local charity shop.On the Frances in 2021, my brother wore white t-shirts. There were a couple of days that were heavy with flies, but they only swarmed him. It had to be the color of his clothing, we both bathed the same!
For extra credit, can anyone tell which Camino this picture is from?
Absolutely, a softball, and yet, no takers?You should have edited the photo, @El Cascayal, because the lettering tells us the answer. (I think).
You are hereby proclaimed a big bug magnet! You earned it!I have also been bitten on the camino by fleas, spiders, bed bugs, and ticks.
I now carry a tick key,
Win, win!I have not had any on the camino since I started carrying it, but I have removed ticks from others and it works like a charm.
Except for 2021 and 2022, I have always walked in spring/summer. In 2021 and 2022 I walked in September/October. There were LOTS of little annoying flies on several occasions in both fall 2021 (Salvador Primitivo) and fall 2022 (Torres/Geira). But I had no bug or tick bites on those fall caminos. I have had all those bites during spring summer walking, and have given up trying to figure out what the triggers are or when they are more likely to occur. I’m just resigned to my fate and figure it is one of the very few downsides of doing something I love!Well, with twenty-plus Caminos under your belt, I can see how you have encountered all of those annoying, biting insects over the years.
What month/s do you typically walk in, and do you think it makes much difference, or is it like the weather; a gamble and hope for the best?
This is an example of your cheerful and positive attitude about "all things Camino". You are always kind and tactful when replying to posts, even if ocassionally disagreeing, or stepping in to mediate. Meeting you in person was a highlight for me a few years ago; your upbeat personality is pure Camino magic.I’m just resigned to my fate and figure it is one of the very few downsides of doing something I love!
Why has no one submitted an answer to this question? You should have edited the photo, @El Cascayal, because the lettering tells us the answer. (I think).
That is the reason no one has answered. I didn't want to be the person who fell for the obvious trick if I was wrong.Absolutely, a softball, and yet, no takers?
LOL. The hint is there for those who have not walked this Camino.That is the reason no one has answered. I didn't want to be the person who fell for the obvious trick if I was wrong.
I agree about the head net. Used mine in 2018 and 2022 and was glad I had it! Here's a photo of me last year, near Lunas on the Chemin d'Arles:Yes, flies can be a problem. The constant fanning to wave them off makes me nuts. I now take a mosquito head net that weighs less than 1.3 oz and keep it readily available in an accessible pocket. A tiny life changer on the Camino.
Additional benefit is the instant comedic effect.For extra credit, can anyone tell which Camino this picture is from?
MayAnd was that also in April/May. Like the questioner I am also a mozzie magnet.
I agree about the head net. Used mine in 2018 and 2022 and was glad I had it! Here's a photo of me last year, near Lunas on the Chemin d'Arles
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