Barksdale Inn

Sleeping with the lights on but not sure it’s making a difference
I was scheduled to stay about 18 days at the Barksdale Inn but on day 2 some of my fellow travelers started reporting sights of cockroaches. The next day another traveler said he had a guest on his shoulder when he woke up in the middle of the night, that’s when my visits started; 3 in the next three days. Numerous complaints were made to the desk but we were met one of what seems to be one of a few standard responses; «they like to come inside when it rains», «we’ll send maintenance up to your room to spray» or «all of our rooms have bugs in them». Requests to be sent off base to more sanitary conditions have been denied by the lodging manager, as have requests to be moved due to being at full capacity. After a realizing the maintenance spray wasn’t working, we took the initiative to tape over or foam fill all the gaps (there were a ton) but unfortunately that didn’t work either; I was met at the bathroom door and bull rushed by a big one at lunchtime today (i.e. the middle of the day when they are supposed to not be out). Now until a suitable remedy can be reached, I will be trying to sleep with the lights on. I’ll add an update if one is warranted.