[Gocamino] Bed bugs on the Camino Frances

[Grant Spangler]

A couple of years ago the Navarese government declared the health hazard originated in France and entered Spain at Roncesvalles. A good number of the municipal albergues turn off the heat lock their doors for the winter. This kills off any live vermin, but the eggs hatch and take up next season where their parents left off. I understand diatomaceous earth is very effective against them; it punctures their ectoskeleton and they simply dehydrate. Normal bug repellants seem to have no effect, so you can't protect yourself while sleeping. They are attracted to Carbon Dioxide, so if you just stop exhaling they might leave you alone.

Buen Camino,

Grant

Grant Spangler
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