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   Millie 
   

   Hi Doris,

   I was going to ask you about those–I’m fairly finicky when it comes to beds and bugs– how can you avoid them even if you’re in a sleeping sack? won’t they go for your hair,etc? Have you gotten any?

   It’s really bizarre how I’ve changed over the years–never used to care about that sort of stuff, but in am getting more particular in my old age. Think I’ll buy one for Turkey–does it have to be silk? I saw one that was cotton…

   Millie

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   doris 
   

   I think everyone gets more finicky about stuff like this as they grow older – I know that we have. That’s why my book is focusing on the needs of Baby Boomers and older and not on the younger crowd who can put up with more of this kind of thing.

   On to your questions: The sleep sacks usually come with a pocket at the top in which to wrap your pillow so that any bugs on the pillow won’t get in your hair. Bed bugs are pretty opportunistic (as well as tiny and don’t fly) so they’ll go for whatever skin is nearby. We’ve never gotten bedbugs and we’ve slept in some iffy places: whenever in doubt, we take out our sleep sacks.

   The silk sleep sacks take less space in your luggage than cotton ones would and can be washed and will air dry within a few hours (a day in humid climates) while cotton bags would likely take a few days. Silk sacks cost approximately $US 30 to 45 and last for years as you don’t use them all of the time. Most travel and camping/sports outfitters carry them and they come in a little pouch to keep them neat and clean.