Starting from the corner of Wilkes St and S Payne St, where there is one of the stone markers that delineated the border of the District of Columbia 200 years ago, we will visit or walk by the following sites: Alexandria National Cemetery, the nation’s first national cemetery, the U.S. Patent and Trade Office, the…

Join hike leader Dawn Keeler and Capital Area pilgrims for an 8.5 mile hike (with a 6.5 mile option) around Hains Point and the Tidal Basin. Please go to the capitalarea@pilgrimsonthecamino.org  website and ask to sign up for the newsletter.  Registration can be accessed via the newsletter.

Join Chapter members Marty Menez and Yumiko Almasov for a coffee conversation. The coffee klatsch is an opportunity for pilgrims and Camino enthusiasts to share experiences, advice, questions, and stories. Limited to 15 persons.

Join us to share pilgrim advice, experience, questions, and stories over coffee in the back room at Zinnia. For those who want to continue the conversation, we will head to the Sligo Creek Trail around 11 am for an out-and-back as far as you see fit.

Join member David Bennett for a hike on Little Falls and Capital Crescent Trails to C&O Canal and Georgetown. The hike is about 8.5 miles with moderate difficulty. Return is along Glover Archibald Trail and Mass Ave on foot or by bus. Bring water. Limited to 15 people. Possible lunch at Pizza Paradiso or Millie’s.

Join Chapter members of the social committee for a coffee chat. Come out to share what you know and ask what you would like to know about the Camino de Santiago

Join a potluck happy hour in the lovely backyard of Chapter members Chuck and Cindy Miller. Pilgrims should bring their favorite beverage and hors d’oevres to share. Registration required. Address and other details will be sent to registered pilgrims. Sign up by going to CapitalArea@americanpilgrims.org and request to sign up for the newsletter. Signup info…

Coffee get together to share camino stories, experiences, expectations (and humor). For those interested, there will be a walk starting at 11 am.

Coffee get together to share camino experiences, stories and expectations (and humor). For those interested, there will be a walk afterwards starting at at 11am.

Hemlock Overlook Park: There is varied terrain including steep hills and rocky sections. Hiking sticks recommended. Trail runners are fine. Bring water/snacks as there are no water services until the end of the route. There is a well-maintained port-a-john just past the half-way point. We will have a pack demo after the hike at Paradise…