Favorite Short Caminos Join us for an on-line presentation of some shorter caminos led by Jackie Kilby, a veteran of many caminos. This presentation will include information about the Camino Ingles, the San Salvador, the Camino Finisterre & Muxía, and the Kerry Camino. Pilgrims who have walked one or more of these Caminos are invited…

Meet 9:45am, ready to hike at 10:00am We will meet in the parking lot of Annett Nature Center and then cross the road to complete 5-6 miles at Lake Ahquabi State Park. The trails are grass & dirt. Bring water, snacks/lunch. Following the hike we will hold a shell ceremony for any first-time pilgrims who…

Where: We will meet in the parking lot of Annett Nature Center and then cross the road to Ahquibi State Park When: Meet at 9:45, ready to walk 10:00am The Ahquabi State Park portion of the hike is about 5-6 miles.The trails are grass & dirt. Bring water, snacks/lunch. You are welcome to bring a…

Join us on Saturday, March 28th for our first hike of the season at Middlebrook Meadow and Coolidge Trail Where: Meet at Cumming Tap, 117 N 44th St, Cumming, IA 50061 When: Meet at 9:45, ready to walk 10:00am We’ll start from the trailhead parking lot west of the Cumming Tap (117 N 44th Street,…

Tips for Planning a Short Camino Are you interested in hiking or biking a Camino route but have limited time? A Camino lasting from a few days to a week or two is very “doable.” Join our virtual Charla led by Laurie Ihry for tips on how to plan and organize a short Camino. The…

Join our Iowa Chapter charla to hear the experience of local Pampered Pilgrims, Jackie Saxon and Laurie Ihry, who opted to use a service or support system while on their Camino. They will share details of why they opted to use a service and what their experience was like. There will be substantial time for…

Despite our best intentions and planning, sometimes things go wrong on the Camino! Join us on November 18 to talk about proactive steps you can take for those just-in-case times, for example: purchase travel insurance, safekeep copies of credit/ATM cards and emergency contact info, download Alert Cops app / 112, register with US State Dept.,…

Are you looking for a challenging trek beyond the borders of Spain and/or Portugal? Local pilgrim, Julie Kordick, recently completed the Tour du Mount Blanc, a roughly 165km (100 mile) hiking circuit around the Mount Blanc massif in the Alps traversing through parts of France, Italy, & Switzerland. While not exactly a pilgrimage, it is…

Come learn about the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail! The Kumano Kodo in Japan is the UNESCO sister hike to the Camino de Santiago, and it is a gorgeous pilgrimage through the mountains. Iowa pilgrim Jane Rosen will share the story of her first pilgrimage hike in Japan. She learned a lot and now wants to…

The Whiterock Conservancy is a 5,500 acre, nonprofit land trust dedicated to providing educational and recreational opportunities for the public, improving and protecting the land through conservation, and demonstrating sustainable farming methods. There are over 40+ miles of hiking, running, mountain biking, and equestrian trails. We will do the Shooting Star Trail & Big Dipper…