Join co-chairs Karen McMenamy & Nancy Nee Hanifin as they detail the original route to Santiago de Compostela, the Camino primitivo. This strenuous two-week walk starts in Oviedo, the seat of the Kingdom of Asturias. It follows the footsteps of King Alfonso II as he journeyed across the Cantabrian mountains to Lugo and Melide and…

For 1200 years the history and lore of the Camino de Santiago have shaped the art, literature, architecture and politics of Spain, and the experiences of tens of millions of pilgrims. In this class we explore the fascinating history, stories and legends of the Camino and of St. James using lectures, videos, and group discussions.…

You are cordially invited to attend the William & Mary Institute for Pilgrimage Studies 2021 Virtual Symposium on “Pilgrimage in the midst of Pandemic” Thursday, January 21, 2021, 12 noon EST The video presentations for the symposium have been loaded on the Institute’s website and are available now*. Attend the 1½ hour live conversation with…

For 1200 years the history and lore of the Camino de Santiago have shaped the art, literature, architecture and politics of Spain, and the experiences of tens of millions of pilgrims. In this class we explore the fascinating history, stories and legends of the Camino and of St. James using lectures, videos, and group discussions.…

The Camino Ignaciano – Rosa Torres-Tumazos, a veteran of 14 Caminos, completed the Ignaciano in 2019. Rosa will be sharing her amazing Camino at our January chapter meeting. The Camino Ignaciano consists of 27 stages and starts in the Basque lands and passes thru La Rioja, Navarre and Aragón to Catalan lands ending in Manresa.…

Join the Raleigh Chapter for our bimonthly meeting to discuss all things Camino-related. Register through the link above.

Monday, January 18 at 4:00 PM EST, Annie O’Neil of “Six Ways to Santiago” and “Phil’s Camino” fame will be the guest of American Pilgrims board member Tom Labuzienski’s program, “Forever Learning” from South Bend. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84826677369

Join former Boston Chapter co-chair Meg Holmes and peregrina extraordinaire Wanda Makela as they discuss the route from Le Puy to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France, where one crosses up and over into Spain onto the Camino francés. Contact us through the “Register” link above to receive the log in information for the event. Please put “Jan…

You’re invited to our third Seven-Day Virtual Camino, hosted on our Chapter Facebook group and in Google Docs for those who don’t use Facebook. Led by chapter member Stephanie Dodaro. Starting Sunday, January 17, wherever you are in the world, take a walk (or follow along at home). Do the optional daily walking meditation, posted…

John Saxon will be leading the Raleigh Chapter on a 7.0 mile hike on trails from Hillsborough to and through Occaneechi Mtn. State Park in Hillsborough, NC. We’ll meet in the Orange County Health Dept. parking lot (300 West Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278) at 8:30 am and start walking at 8:45 am. For complete details and sign…