Our Chapter is hosting a virtual session “Basic Intro to Your First Camino” on Zoom on April 6 6:30 pm – 8pm. IMPORTANT; There is no fee for this session, but you must register to receive the Zoom link for this event. See the registration link below. This “Camino 101” is for those who are…

Hiking the Camino Portuguese, Spiritual variant presentation by Hannah Iverson. This presentation will be live Zoomed for those who can’t make it in person.

Online presentation of Hiking the Camino Portuguese, Spiritual variant presentation by Hannah Iverson. This presentation will be live at REI

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. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes about an hour and a half. Afterwards,…

Get ready to conquer Mount Berry with us in April – it’s the hike of the month you won’t want to miss! Russ Perry will be leading us on a hike at Berry Mountain – Mountain Goat Loop and the House of Dreams. This beautiful scenic trail follows the Oostanaula River with views of rolling…

Camino coffee gatherings (or “tertulias”) are informal get-togethers where chapter members who have walked or are planning to walk the Camino can get to know each other better, share their Camino experiences and get advice about upcoming Camino journeys.

Join us on Holy Thursday, April 2nd as we make our way to the Santuario de Chimayo for a Holy Week Pilgrimage. Most people hike this route on Good Friday; we choose to hike Holy Thursday because it is less congested and there is less traffic. Richard Rindone will be in the support vehicle should anyone need…

Appalachian Outfitters, a locally owned camping, hiking and equipment store, will do an overview of equipment needed for the Camino focusing especially on Packs, Shoes and Poles. They will have people on hand who are experienced Camino walkers. Space is limited, Registration is required.

Our chapter’s inaugural meeting will feature a presentation by Jim Lake, who will share his Camino Frances experience with several beautiful slides from his walk. We will follow up with general Q/A and open comments.

Planning a Camino? New to the group? Have a few lingering questions, or don’t know where to begin? Please join us for a virtual session where we will answer all your Camino questions to the best of our ability! We will also give recommendations for resources. Are you a seasoned pilgrim? We would love to…