Park opens at sunrise – 6:59 am. Meet at the picnic tables by the parking lot. Shell Ceremony will begin at 7:30 am and the hike will commence immediately after. The 3+ mile trail will take us on a loop — across the Tobin Land Bridge; for a wilderness walk; back across the bridge; and…

Join us on a Spring hike in the beautiful Proud Lake Recreation Area. Meet at 10 a.m. and we start our hike at 10:15 a.m. The park is six (6) miles North of I-96, exit 159, and three (3) miles Southeast of Milford. A Michigan State Park pass is required for parking in the recreation…

For almost 40 years, the Confraternity of St. James has been providing information and support to pilgrims on Camino routes in Spain, Portugal, France, and Germany. More recently, the organization has started to discover, promote, and signpost the old routes that medieval British pilgrims would have taken on their way to Santiago, thus establishing new…

This month we will be doing the Pima Canyon Trail up to the first dam – about 6 miles roundtrip with only about 700ft elevation gain. It is a lovely mix of terrain and is serene and beautiful. Bring a snack and plenty of water for our turnaround point – the views are amazing. We…

Wondering what to put in your backpack on your first, or next, Camino walk? If you are new to the Camino de Santiago this is a perplexing problem. If you have already walked several Caminos you may still be refining your packing list. This presentation includes a panel of four veteran pilgrims who have many…

Are you walking your first Camino? Are you wondering how do I pack for walking up to 35+ days, and still being able to carry my stuff? What type of pack do I use? What should I take? What shouldn’t I take? How much weight should I carry? And maybe you’ve walked before—but you realized,…

Join us for a presentation and discussion about the Camino del Norte, an 865 km route across Spain. It crosses four regions: the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia. The scenery on the Camino is fantastic; unspoiled sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, emerald meadows, the Atlantic ocean, beautiful historical cities and towns, and lush green forests.…

All pilgrims have their favorite items that we were worth their weight. In this fun evening, folks will have 2 minutes to tout their favorite 2 or 3 items. At the end of the evening we’ll have a vote to see which items sound like the most useful to carry and a grand prize will…

Camino coffee time (also known as second breakfast)! An opportunity to meet fellow pilgrims, reminisce about routes done or learn about new routes. Or perhaps just begin learning about the Camino de Santiago. Come for coffee. Come for the walk. Or come for both! We anticipate beginning our walk around noon. It’s an easy walk…

Join the Anchorage Chapter for a Camino 101 presentation. We will cover the nuts and bolts of walking a Camino, a bit of history, what routes to consider, what to expect, what to and not to pack, some mouth-watering food photos and plenty of time for questions. Great for those planning to walk or just…