Join us for a discussion of “Camino Lessons: Losing Twenty-First Century Fears on an Ancient Pilgrimage Trail”, a Camino memoir by our STL chapter’s very own Deborah Weltman. This event will be hosted at the author’s home. We will plan to gather in her back garden. (Guests will have access to restroom inside the home.)…

Join us for an epic trek down the San Mateo County Coast from the Linda Mar neighborhood in Pacifica to Pillar Point Harbor at the north end of Half Moon Bay. On this sea-to-summit-back-to-sea route, we’ll climb up and over Pedro Mountain on the remnants of old State Route 1 to Montara and take a…

While most pilgrims choose to walk the Camino frances first, there are many other pilgrimage routes in Spain that are equally wonderful, albeit less traveled. In this presentation, we will hear from pilgrims who have walked the Camino ingles, Camino primitivo, and the Le Puy routes. They will share the pros and cons of walking…

This event has been canceled. Join us on May 14th for a 6 mile hike in Assategue Island National Seashore. We will gather at 9:30am at the Assateague Island Visitor Center at 311800 Marsh View Lane; Berlin, MD. Please note that the visitor center is before you cross the bridge. We will drive as a…

About 3 mile with 750 elevation gain walk – in the city and it usually ends just about the time the bistro’s start opening.

Camino Coffee time (also known as second breakfast!)! At the Burlap and Bean Roastery in Media, PA. This is an opportunity to meet up with fellow pilgrims, reminisce or learn about different routes. Or begin learning about the Camino de Santiago! Come for the coffee (very good coffee here!) or come for the (roughly) 3…

The Reverend Anne Gardner, a Massachusetts native, will join us virtually from California to discuss her debut book, And So I Walked, which recounts her journey of traversing the Camino. The book explores how faith, family, and friendship both change and sustain us. An Episcopal priest and chaplaincy program leader by day, Anne also finds…

Join Anchorage Chapter pilgrims, Deborah and Diane, and learn about great walking adventures in England, Scotland and Wales. There will be beautiful photos of iconic walks such as Hadrian’s Wall, the Coast to Coast Path and the West Highland Way as well as lesser know walks of St. Oswald’s Way and Offa’s Dike. Lots of…

If the story of the Knights Templar were a novel, it would be a page-turner full of adventure, courage, fidelity, betrayal, and revenge.  But the story is not a novel, it’s history.  It actually happened.  Did you know the Templars protected pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem and then later to Santiago?  Do you know of…

Please join us for our first 2022 “Live From The Camino” Zoom meeting. Last year we were fortunate to have four “Live From the Camino” Zoom meetings. The Back Story Vince Pratt, Ranjit and Neena Raju as well as Teresa Arellano will join us for the Zoom. Vince is one of our most experienced pilgrim/hikers.…