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Not necessary in my experience. I often react to mozzie bites nor have never had an issue in northern Spain.Hello,
I'll be on the Camino from late September thru early November. I've been getting ready with daily hikes, yesterday's resulting in 20+ mosquito bites. There's just something about me which attracts them. I've read posts from people noting that the auberge windows are sometimes left open, and I'm concerned about being a midnight snack for the mosquitos. Are mosquitos a concern for that time of year? I don't want to sleep with bug spray on my skin, so the netting seems like a good alternative. I've looked at mosquito nets and found this one which I'm considering (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KKB2OS/?tag=casaivar02-20) but I'm not sure if the auberge beds have bed posts or something for me to tie off the 4-corners of the netting. I welcome everyone's thoughts. Thank you!!
Wow, a Bed Bug Net Tent – could you post a picture? I think you could be onto something big hereI just made a bed bug net tent for my next Camino.
I've encountered flies and bed bugs - but not mosquitosHello,
I'll be on the Camino from late September thru early November. I've been getting ready with daily hikes, yesterday's resulting in 20+ mosquito bites. There's just something about me which attracts them. I've read posts from people noting that the auberge windows are sometimes left open, and I'm concerned about being a midnight snack for the mosquitos. Are mosquitos a concern for that time of year? I don't want to sleep with bug spray on my skin, so the netting seems like a good alternative. I've looked at mosquito nets and found this one which I'm considering (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KKB2OS/?tag=casaivar02-20) but I'm not sure if the auberge beds have bed posts or something for me to tie off the 4-corners of the netting. I welcome everyone's thoughts. Thank you!!
We have hiked the Vezelay, Arles, and LePuy route (actually from Geneva) and I don't remember even seeing a mosquito there. Did see some on the Norte when we stayed by a lake.I have been going to Camino since 2005 and not once have I been bitten by a mosquito - France now, that is another matter
Hmm, I never eat bananas, but my husband does. Guess who the mosquitoes like? Clue - it's not my husband!Eating bananas will attract mosquitoes. It sounds a little like a folk tale however it is based on research. Ethylene gas and associated esters from the fruit are irresistible to the biting horrors .
Reduce consumption and you may become less attractive !
Hello,
I'll be on the Camino from late September thru early November. I've been getting ready with daily hikes, yesterday's resulting in 20+ mosquito bites. There's just something about me which attracts them. I've read posts from people noting that the auberge windows are sometimes left open, and I'm concerned about being a midnight snack for the mosquitos. Are mosquitos a concern for that time of year? I don't want to sleep with bug spray on my skin, so the netting seems like a good alternative. I've looked at mosquito nets and found this one which I'm considering (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KKB2OS/?tag=casaivar02-20) but I'm not sure if the auberge beds have bed posts or something for me to tie off the 4-corners of the netting. I welcome everyone's thoughts. Thank you!!
According to https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6315685/ the consumption of beer also makes us more attractive to mosquitos, oh dear, noEating bananas will attract mosquitoes. It sounds a little like a folk tale however it is based on research. Ethylene gas and associated esters from the fruit are irresistible to the biting horrors .
Reduce consumption and you may become less attractive !
4 caminos and not one mosquito biteHello,
I'll be on the Camino from late September thru early November. I've been getting ready with daily hikes, yesterday's resulting in 20+ mosquito bites. There's just something about me which attracts them. I've read posts from people noting that the auberge windows are sometimes left open, and I'm concerned about being a midnight snack for the mosquitos. Are mosquitos a concern for that time of year? I don't want to sleep with bug spray on my skin, so the netting seems like a good alternative. I've looked at mosquito nets and found this one which I'm considering (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KKB2OS/?tag=casaivar02-20) but I'm not sure if the auberge beds have bed posts or something for me to tie off the 4-corners of the netting. I welcome everyone's thoughts. Thank you!!
Fabulous! I think I will try and make something similar from a spare free-standing mosquito net tent that I have (useful in Africa). We are still in lockdown (like the Australians), so it will give me something to do before I can go on my next camino.Here's my bed bug tent, as promised
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