While the Camino de Santiago and its routes will not reopen for some time, it is never too late to begin planning your next Camino. Each of the routes making up the Camino de Santiago has its own history and character, but the significance of the Camino Francés is unparalleled. Although some say the Camino…

Due to the corona virus all pilgrimages in Spain are on hold. That is a disappointment for all who had planned to walk or cycle to Santiago de Compostela. The Dutch Camino association (Genootschap van Sint Jacob) presented a live concert to support every pilgrim in the world in coping with this disappointment. On Saturday…

Join the Raleigh NC Chapter for our first virtual Camino Coffee on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 9:00-9:40 a.m. We will be meeting electronically via the Zoom platform. Our discussion will revolve around our favorite (and not so favorite) books and online resources. Please click the Register button above to sign up for this gathering.…

Zoom meeting. We will enjoy each others company staying socially safe. We will check in with members asking how are they holding up? And what you have learnt from the Camino that is helping you get through this COVID time.

Don Walton will be leading a monthly WNC pilgrims hike on the AVL francés Camino, up to 16 miles long. Everyone is welcome.

Join us for a hike through Walsingham Park approx. 3 miles on paved path. Bring water, this is great opportunity to train with your back pack and trekking poles. This is great opportunity to meet fellow pilgrims, ask questions and find a mentor. Park and meet by Shelter 7 Afterwards we will have lunch at…

Laurie Ferris will be hosting a Virtual Book Club on Thursday evenings at 6 – 7 PM via Zoom. For the month of May (7, 14, 21, 28), we will be reading Karin Kiser’s mini-book, Your Inner Camino: Your Pocket Guide to Inspiration and Transformation Along the Camino de Santiago. You don’t have to be…

You almost certainly have seen The Way. Perhaps Walking the Camino—Six Ways to Santiago. If you go looking, you’ll find dozens of Camino films and videos — full-length and shorts, dramas, travelogues, documentaries and introspections, enigmatic (Luís Buñuel!) — even a comedy (Saint-Jacques… La Mecque)! If you’d like some ideas, we’ll suggest checking out the…

Tertulia? “Un grupo informal de personas que se reúnen habitualmente para conversar o recrearse.” “An informal meeting of people who gather regularly to talk about current affairs, arts, etc.” Well, we might guess that “etc” means “Camino”! And “virtual” means “virtual”! For those of you who have attended our in-person tertulias, this won’t be nearly…

We invite you to join us online for our May chapter meetup. Though we still can’t get together physically, we can stay connected virtually with our pilgrim community across Northern California. In our two meetups so far, it’s been wonderful to “see” familiar and new faces and learn from each other how to keep our…