Four countries!  Six months!  Three seasons!  1,600 miles!  And I think I am finally done walking.  A pilgrimage overview with Liam Bayly.

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…

We will be hiking the Dark Hollow Falls-Upper Rose River trail on Skyline Drive. There are two options with this hike – a 3.9-mile, 900 ft elevation gain circuit (rated easy,) or a 6.4-mile, 1400 ft elevation gain circuit, rated moderate. Both pass Rose River Falls and the site of an old copper mine. The…

We will walk west along the Truckee River on Riverside Drive, to Idlewild Park and return to start point at the butterfly artwork. This is an easy social walk. If you aren’t familiar with the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Spain, this walk can provide an introduction. If you have walked the Camino come and…

We start arriving at 6:30 AM and usually stay until 9 AM. Bring your own chair, bring your morning beverage of choice and perhaps a breakfast item to share. Come with questions, we have the answers!

Join your fellow pilgrim friends for a late afternoon 6-mile flat walk along Mission Bay and a pre-walk social hour at Superbloom café. Parking: When exiting Hwy 5 at Clairemont Drive, turn left onto East Mission Bay Drive. Park at the Runner’s bathroom, which is the first parking lot on the right after turning onto…

Join your chapter coordinators for a presentation and Q&A on the Camino, followed by a demonstrative what to pack session. The presentation will cover the historical and cultural background of the Camino and the practicalities of walking the route. This is a great comprehensive presentation for anyone who is planning to embark on the Camino…

If you are planning a Camino and have some questions, this is a good time to come and visit over a cup of coffee. There will be a number of Pilgrims who have just returned home from their Camino with firsthand information. Please RSVP. The space at Agnes Cafe is not too large, so letting…

Join us for beautiful vistas of the San Francisco Bay Area as we take the ferry and hike the perimeter trail around historic Angel Island, the largest natural island in the Bay and site of the former U.S. Immigration Station, the so-called “Ellis Island of the West,” as well as various Army installations that were…

Hiking from Lebanon to Thorntown on the Big 4 Rail Trail. Start from the northside of Menard’s at the Sam Ralston Trailhead. Distance is 9 miles flat pavement and some stone. Buy lunch in Thorntown.