Memphis, TN: Memphis Chapter, Camino 101 at REI

Made popular by the 2010 movie “The Way” the Camino de Santiago is an ancient pilgrimage route that has been walked since medieval times by hundreds of thousands of people. We will cover a brief history of the Camino, what is a pilgrimage, preparing for the Camino, Camino Routes, your Camino, what is the Credential and Compostela, training, equipment/clothing, communication needs, travel tips, a day on the Camino, resources for planning your Camino, recent hiker insights, and Q and A. Our organization is American Pilgrims on the Camino – Memphis Chapter.