Camino happy hour 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.

Saunter Walk For those who feel like taking a casual, slower walk of a shorter distance of 1-2 miles through one of our local parks please join us for this new pop-up event Meet at 9:50 am and walk begins at 10:00 am Nancy C. is our walk leader.

Join Chapter members of the social committee for a coffee chat in Tysons Corner, VA at Basecamp Coffee. Come out to share what you know and ask what you would like to know about the Camino de Santiago. Hope to see you there! Meeting Point: Basecamp Coffee Roasters. 8461D Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA

Potluck Dinner and Shell Ceremony

“First Monday” Hike for the Month of May “May the Fourth be with you” (Star Wars Joke) as we join hike leader Nancy for our first Monday hike on the grounds of Marian University. Meet at 8:50 am and hike begins at 9:00 am Trail Conditions — dirt, gravel, uneven, small hills, maybe mud –4-5…

Wake, walk, eat and repeat! For those wanting a taste of what spending days on the Camino trail might feel like, join Bob Nistler, Andrea Sebenaler and Chuck Johnson as we carve our way through four of the Twin Cities’ most beautiful parks on four consecutive days. Each day’s walk will begin at 9AM and…

Announcing a Camino 101 Meet-up, hosted by Beth SUNDAY, May 3, 2-3:30 PM at REI Gateway Store Classroom (The classroom is located past the customer service counter.) All are welcome! NO NEED TO REGISTER. JUST SHOW UP. Soon-to-be pilgrims bring your questions and check in with experienced pilgrims. Experienced pilgrims bring your Camino knowledge and…

Loads of birds , wildlife, bring water

Hike the Hinkley Reservation of the Cleveland MetroParks. Meet at the Ledge Lake Recreation Area Parking Lot, 1151 Ledge Rd., Hinkley OH 44233. Meet by9:00 am. The hike will leave the parking area promptly at 9:00. The hike is 8-10 miles. Please Register so we know who to expect.

This is a classic northern Colorado hike for a reason! Expect varied terrain starting in a grassy valley of Lory State Park rising up into the forested foothills filled with alpine meadows followed by switchbacks and a short, steep rock scramble/staircase to spectacular views of Horsetooth Reservoir and the prairie below. There are toilets at…