Walking the Camino de Santiago is life-changing—but your feet need to be ready for the journey. Join us for a special foot care clinic designed specifically for Camino pilgrims, hosted by a Registered Nurse who has walked the Camino herself. This practical, experience-based session will cover blister prevention, nail and skin care, footwear and sock…

WHO IS INVITED: Everyone from our chapter, whether or not you are walking. Friends and family are also welcome. WHERE ON CAMPUS: Free parking is available in the main lot. The room we’ll be in is the Aural Umhoefer Administrative Building, Room A-001. The easiest way to find the room: The building is second on…

Today, we’ll try something different. Once again, we’ll meet at Park Road Shopping Center. From there we’ll head south on the Little Sugar Creek Greenway, exiting at I-485 and heading over to the South Boulevard CATS Transit Station.  That is 11.75km (7.3 miles). Boarding a Lynx Blue Line CATS train there, we’ll ride to the…

Hike approximately 4.5 miles roundtrip from Rehoboth Beach to Thompson Island Nature Preserve. Thompson Island Nature Preserve is an ecological and cultural site located between Rehoboth & Dewey Beach. The peninsula is a spiritual site for Native Americans (Nanticoke) so access is restricted to 1.4 miles out and back. Our walk will be on sidewalks…

Help us celebrate our pilgrims heading out to the Camino this year at our annual Shell Ceremony & Potluck. We’ll gather at St. Augustine Church in Oakland with Rev. Beth Linde Foot to confer scallop shells (symbol of the pilgrimage) to outbound pilgrims as well as recognize departing volunteer hospitaleros. If you’re looking for a…

Discussion on “What you need” to Walk the Camino with Greg Stritch – REI Jacksonville Sales Associate

Learn how to pack and prepare for your Camino with Expert, Greg Stritch From REI, Jacksonville, Florida

Members of the Jacksonville Chapter that are departing on a Camino this year are invited to join us for a Pilgrims Blessing. Chapter members, family and friends are also invited to attend this meaningful ceremony. First time Pilgrims will be presented with a Scallop Shell (the Pilgrims badge) and a certificate, at the annual event.…

Final walk from Surfside Park into St Augustine and Annual Blessing of the Pilgrims and Shell Ceremony. (approx 2.8 miles). Everyone who signs up will be emailed to arrange a car drop off.

Join Chapter member Marty Menez for a coffee conversation. The coffee klatsch is an opportunity for pilgrims and Camino enthusiasts to share experiences, advice, questions, and stories. Limited to 15 persons. Meeting Point: Panera Bread. 3201 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.