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Colombian Bed Bugs????


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Old 05-17-2007, 02:12 PM
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Have any of you guys been or think they may of been victimized by bed bugs?? After a visit to Monserate.. I notice a few itchy red mark on my lower back, bunch of them on above my ankle on one leg.. and a few blistery kind of marks on one hand and a few red oneabove the wrist on the same hand. I thought something bit me when on the mountain that night while outside.. but now I am wondering if in fact the damage was done the night prior by BED BUGS . I am fearfull of having brought back some of these critters in my luggage as they can be very nasty and hard to get rid of. I was in the Dann Carlton that night. It would be a shame if my room at the Dann Carlton did have bed bugs since their bed,linens and pillows ( feather I might add ! ) were better than I have in my own home !

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Old 05-17-2007, 06:14 PM
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Unfortunately, bedbugs are making a huge comeback even in the United States, due to the banning of DDT. But hey, at least you're still alive.
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Old 05-17-2007, 07:54 PM
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Well that seals the deal; I'm going back to Bogota Plaza. Ya get what ya pay for. Bat.
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Old 05-17-2007, 08:22 PM
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Well.. the jury is still out on what it actually is. I just hope it fades fast and stays away. Thank goodness mis pelotas son mirando normal.

The normal rate is 275000 for a standard room their.. not exactly cheap... but less than the Fontana.
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Sancudos aka no-see-'ems bite you especially on the lower legs. Every time I go there I come back with bites all over me. My step-son has had a couple of nasty infections from those bug bites. Welcome to the tropics.
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