“Second Tuesday” of November –> Coffee and Conversation  Please join us for coffee and conversation about all subjects Camino.  Everyone is welcome whether you have walked the Camino, are thinking about walking a Camino or are just curious about the Camino experience.  Bring your questions and your stories

Join Chapter Coordinator Jim Larocco for a 6-mile hike (~3 hours) in Mason Neck State Park. The group will walk along Belmont Bay to a nature trail with lookouts at the bay and marshes. This historic location, near the mansion of George Mason and Pohick Bay, is where eagles nest in the winter. The weather…

This a live-zoom of an in person presentation on walking the Camino Norte and Primitivo. In person event will be held at REI.

The Camino Norte and the Primitivo are two of the less-traveled and most-beautiful Caminos. The Norte starts in the Basque country and follows the scenic northern coast, passing through beautiful cities of San Sabastian, Bilboa and Santander. The Camino Primitivo is the first major pilgrimage route to Santiago, originating in Oviedo. It traverses the rural…

Despite our best intentions and planning, sometimes things go wrong on the Camino! Join us on November 18 to talk about proactive steps you can take for those just-in-case times, for example: purchase travel insurance, safekeep copies of credit/ATM cards and emergency contact info, download Alert Cops app / 112, register with US State Dept.,…

Let’s all gather to welcome home 2025 pilgrims! We can’t wait to hear about their experiences along the Way and unpack any mental/emotional/spiritual revelations they still carry. This is also a perfect excuse to gather in the cooler weather! Hear about experiences on the Camino from 2025 Enjoy meeting fellow pilgrims Fun Raffles Potluck –…

Potluck Lunch (bring plates utensils, a dish to share and something to drink). Celebrate our new status as an official chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino with us! We will have presentations on the Camino in Hungary and the Camino Vasco del Interior, and have a time for returning pilgrims to share. We will…

A celebration of all who walked the Camino in 2025. Hear tales from presenters and chat with experienced fellow pilgrims. A great opportunity for those who have yet to walk the Camino to learn why we consider the Camino a transformative experience. Note that we use Meetup app to organize events and communicate. To register…

EVENT DESCRIPTION St. Louis pilgrims Carla Hegre and Mark Ochanpaugh generously welcome our St. Louis chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino to their Tower Grove East home for an autumn gathering to celebrate the return of STL pilgrims who embarked on a Camino in 2025. Prior to sharing a potluck meal and pilgrim fellowship…

Informal gathering to plan programs for 2026. All Anchorage folks are welcome. Send us an email (anchorage@americanpilgrims.org) that you’re interested, and we’ll let you know the location (TBD at this point). Can’t make it? Send us an email with your ideas.