Bed Bugs On The Camino
If the place seems nasty Id leave.
Bed bugs on the camino. But when I was researching albergues I quickly came to the conclusion that many if not most have had at least one run-in with bed bugs and it would be a waste of sanity to do more than keep an ear out for current. Turn everything inside out and spray it with mosquito spray buy at pharmacy hang it in the sun or hot-washdry it. No accommodation wants a bad review on TripAdvisor and therefore no pilgrims for the rest of the year.
But until then I would enjoy one last night of having an entire bed all to myself. My husband Daniel was waiting there for me and I couldnt wait to see him. Yes bed bugs will go away eventually.
Spray your bed with a lavender spray and leave for a few days. FH5 El Camino bug. Maybe the bed bug rumors and scares are bigger than the actual threat I can attest that the gite and albergue owners and managers along the Camino take the bed bug threat seriously.
In all the other missions I had no problem with him. So if you planning a Camino trip make sure all your clothes and bedding can go through the tumble dryer. They live in any nook and cranny they can find.
Now for the long journey home a 30 minute taxi 4 hour bus to Madrid 25 hour flight to Gatwick then car journey home. The Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. Some people are allergic or sensitive to the bites some dont react at all.
Well continue to upload an edited version of these QAs every once in a while in c. I would like to share a hint found useful for dealing with bed bugs and the treatment of bed bug bites. Ive done three Caminos.

