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That's very disappointing because every hospitalero/a should know that bed bugs can be brought in by pilgrims to the cleanest Albergue.I reported what had happened to the hospitaliser in the morning and I was told that “I must be mistaken “ because she has never had a problem with “chiches”before .
Don't worry about washing on hot. It's the time in the hot dryer that really counts. I recommend doing the heat treatment on dry clothes (less time required because you don't have to wait for the wet clothing to reach the desired temperature). Then if you want to wash do so according to label instructions.Wash and / or dry all your gear on 'hot' to kill all the bugs that might have sneaked into your gear.
That's ridiculous.I was told that “I must be mistaken “ because she has never had a problem with “chiches”before
I think you should post your experience in Wise Pilgrim and in Gronze.com to warn future pigrims. After many caminos I had only one similar but very different experience. I was in an albergue (I don't remember the name) on the CP coastal. I was the first one there and put in a room. The albergue looked very new and spotless. The only thing I did was put my backpack down on a chair. A minute later 3 women who I spoke with a few times that day as we passed each other and stopped in the same couple of cafes came in. I went to greet them. The hospitelara took the other ladies to the next room. A few seconds later they came running out saying there were bedbugs. I grabbed my backpack and went in the room to see. Yes they were bedbugs. The hospitelara was shocked and ashamed. She took us all to the reception desk, refunded our money. She called another albergue to make sure we had beds. She then called her husband to have him take care of the issue. She closed the albergue and then put us all in her car and drove us to the new albergue. Much better ending to a story. Sorry for your experience.I strayed at ‘El Refugio Naverette’ on 21 September 2024 (last night) and as I slept I was bitten by bed bugs on both my arms and on and my abdomen. There were spots of blood on the paper sheet this morning and I have raised and localised swellings on my arms. Which are extreme itchy.
I reported what had happened to the hospitaliser in the morning and I was told that “I must be mistaken “ because she has never had a problem with “chiches”before .
I'm always afraid of this upon the possibility of coming across bed bugs. That the hospitelero will deny or possibly blame me. Ugh. Sorry this happened.I strayed at ‘El Refugio Naverette’ on 21 September 2024 (last night) and as I slept I was bitten by bed bugs on both my arms and on and my abdomen. There were spots of blood on the paper sheet this morning and I have raised and localised swellings on my arms. Which are extreme itchy.
I reported what had happened to the hospitaliser in the morning and I was told that “I must be mistaken “ because she has never had a problem with “chiches”before .
Bedbugs are transient and could have traveled that day with an unsuspecting pilgrim. Albergues work hard to correct problems. Please notify them instead of shaming their hard work. I’ve been a Hospitalero where pilgrims have been attacked and every measure possible was taken. Consider placing your pack in a black plastic bag in the sun for two hours and make the world a better place.I strayed at ‘El Refugio Naverette’ on 21 September 2024 (last night) and as I slept I was bitten by bed bugs on both my arms and on and my abdomen. There were spots of blood on the paper sheet this morning and I have raised and localised swellings on my arms. Which are extreme itchy.
I reported what had happened to the hospitaliser in the morning and I was told that “I must be mistaken “ because she has never had a problem with “chiches”before .
@Lindsay from Scotland did notify them, and they denied that there was a problem.Please notify them instead of shaming their hard work
I reported what had happened to the hospitaliser in the morning and I was told that “I must be mistaken “ because she has never had a problem with “chiches”before .
I'm always afraid of this upon the possibility of coming across bed bugs. That the hospitelero will deny or possibly blame me. Ugh. Sorry this happenedI strayed at ‘El Refugio Naverette’ on 21 September 2024 (last night) and as I slept I was bitten by bed bugs on both my arms and on and my abdomen. There were spots of blood on the paper sheet this morning and I have raised and localised swellings on my arms. Which are extreme itchy.
I reported what had happened to the hospitaliser in the morning and I was told that “I must be mistaken “ because she has never had a problem with “chiches”before .
Her response is perfectly normal and to be expected; she is human after all. Plus, you are a 'come and quickly gone' person, a transient, which is why she did not pay you any mind. Such is a joy of what life and human nature are. Welcome to earth. ChuckI strayed at ‘El Refugio Naverette’ on 21 September 2024 (last night) and as I slept I was bitten by bed bugs on both my arms and on and my abdomen. There were spots of blood on the paper sheet this morning and I have raised and localised swellings on my arms. Which are extreme itchy.
I reported what had happened to the hospitaliser in the morning and I was told that “I must be mistaken “ because she has never had a problem with “chiches”before .
For an experienced hospitalera to deny the possibility of the presence of bedbugs is not to be expected. I am not sure how denial is any more human than the emotions of the bedbug victim.Her response is perfectly normal and to be expected; she is human after all.
It's certainly no less human. Nobody ever likes to admit to being wrong about anything, ever. And being suddenly confronted with an accusation, our initial instinctive human response is to deny.. even if only as an initial knee jerk reaction.I am not sure how denial is any more human than the emotions of the bedbug victim.
Agree, and better to have a discrete word with a hospi, than all guns blazing in front of everyone..The only helpful aspect of this thread is to educate people about bedbugs. It seems that operators of lodgings also need education - either in the practicalities of bedbugs, or in the appropriate way to interact with people reporting them. Shaming by either side is certainly counterproductive.
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