I am excited to announce that the owner who has just returned from Spain is graciously preparing a traditional menu and entertainment for our pilgrims group to enjoy. Teresa who will have just returned from the Camino Frances will be speaking about her pilgrimage. Stay tuned for additional information and cost via MailChimp. For a…

Jan Kaplan will present a Zoom travelogue of her solo trip on the Camino francés from St. Jean to Santiago and then on to Finisterre. The REGISTER link above is a direct link to the event at the time of the presentation. Prior registration is not necessary. This is the login link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83759995904?pwd=ZUhoYjM5eGNCeGdqdVkySjBqSUJ6UT09

Classes will meet M-W-F from 1-4 p.m. for one week at the home of La Professora Luana Duggan. Lessons are based on a booklet created by Emilio Escudero specifically to teach basic Spanish that will be useful on the Camino. The only charge is $10 for a copy of the booklet. Please respond for directions.…

Come join us for a 5-mile loop hike around Buffalo Bayou. We will meet up near the restrooms at the Buffalo Bayou Cistern. We leave promptly at 9:00 am. At the end of hike, stay for a conversation on how not to get blisters or how to treat a blister if you get one. Free…

Atlanta-area pilgrim Mike Smith will be walking parts of the Camino Francés this October with fellow Atlanta-area pilgrim Steve McDaniel. Mike has offered to share a Q&A Zoom session (technology permitting) where we can hear about the Camino in-person!

Hike the scenic Gordons Pond trail with views of wetlands, a large pond, World War 2 towers, and the ocean. Birds are plentiful and we have a great chance of seeing eagles, blue herons and other shorebirds. The trail consists of finely crushed gravel and an elevated boardwalk. We will meet for the hike at…

Come explore this South Bay treasure, located just 30 minutes south of San Jose. It offers 5 to 10 miles of trails to hike, bike, or ride horseback through rolling hills and oak woodlands. We will meet near the parking lot entrance at 8:45 am and wait for all hikers to arrive before departing at…

This hike will be comparable to the section of the Camino Francés leaving Castrojeriz and walking to the pilgrim’s monument at the top of Alto de Mostelares. It is a 4.5-miles out and back hike featuring a beautiful canyon. We will hike Box Canyon to Las Lomitas to Kiwanis and back. The beginning is easy…

Camino discussion and sharing

This is an easy 4-mile hike. We will hike along Pima Canyon Loop trail (formerly East Loop) hoping to see the neighborhood coyotes or javelina. We will use a combination of Beverly Canyon Trail, East Loop, West Loop to achieve our 4 miles. The terrain is comparable to leaving Pamplona on the Camino Francés –…