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…

Hike with Dan O’Sullivan! Proud Lake Recreation Area hiking is mostly level, on dirt and gravel. Bring your mosquito repellent as in August in Michigan near water they can be pretty bad! Meet at 10:00 a.m., hike begins at 10:15 a.m. – look for the yellow arrows!!

Join our monthly charla (“chat”) to share a recent Camino experience or to get information for your upcoming walk on the Camino in the future. Some months we will choose a specific topic of interest to our chapter participants. We will share that info in advance. There is so much wisdom and experience among our…

To see the map, click HERE. DESCRIPTION: This hike is approximately 5.5 miles with an elevation gain of 610 feet. Considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 hours to complete. This is a loop trail, starting in Otero Canyon, continuing onto Gnasty with a G, and returning on Blue Ribbon. If…

Bring a café con leche and join us to talk all things Camino! We’ll welcome everyone and share our stories and questions. If we have a big group, we’ll move into breakout rooms to give attendees more time to share.

Join us in Blendon Woods Metropark in the first parking lot behind ranger station – turn right and then left into lot – for coffee, tea and bagels then a hike through Blendon Woods Metropark. We will be at small shelter/picnic area with the fireplace/chimney, on the backside of the parking lot. There is the…

This year’s St. James’ Day walk gives you a chance to channel your inner hospitalero/a so you can finish your morning chores before joining us to celebrate Santiago with a leisurely afternoon stroll that starts at the Presidio and ends – where else? – our favorite tapas bar in the Mission. This 7-mile walk will…

Join HOTC for Camino coffee & conversation. Come share your stories and/or plans. All are welcome.

Bring a nosh to share. Paper goods and utensils provided. Post pot luck will be a wine tasting. Following this there will be a short intro to St. James and some of the lore surrounding him. Then a talk and slideshow of one pilgrim’s Camino Francés experience.

Wine tasting and pot luck – please bring an easy dish or finger food to share. Plates, napkins, utensils provided. Intro to St. James and lore; Camino Francés slideshow; interactive best and worst of your Camino. Limited number allowed; we’ll let you know if there is room. Click Register to express your interest by email.