Are you planning to travel the Camino de Santiago or would you like to learn more about it? Join members of the Iowa Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino to learn how to plan your pilgrimage. We’ll provide a brief overview of the basics and will also spend time on questions/answers, advice, discussion —…

John and Joni Melville welcome the first 35 pilgrims to RSVP to their home for a Welcome Home Potluck. Activities:         Eating – bring a dish to share; Prepare a five-minute presentation on your Camino experience and bring pictures. Date & Time:   Saturday September 7, 2924 at 3pm Where:         …

Join us on this walk that takes place on the first Saturday of the month, rain or shine! We meet at the “The Columns” (aka Pergola) on the northeast corner of Oakland’s Lake Merritt at 10:30 AM and start walking by 10:45 AM. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes a…

We’ll hike 10-11 miles on the Elephant Swamp Trail. It’s a gravel and dirt rail trail and completely flat. The terrain is easy and the scenery is very relaxing and beautiful, passing farms, swamps, and quiet greenery There are bathrooms at the start, finish, and mid-way. After the hike, we’ll have lunch at Sweet Amalia…

Take I-40 East, and turn south to travel down Hwy. 337. We will meet in the parking lot for Pine Flat Picnic Area on Hwy. 337. This is on the left as you are traveling down Hwy. 337. When you turn in on the gravel drive, bear to the right. The walk begins from that…