Day 3 of our Are You Ready Series. Join us for this 10.6 mile hike lead by Darryl & Kathleen Toupkin. The hike will include some elevation gain as you traverse from Westworld to Gateway.

If You”re planning a Camino in 2026, we’d love to hear from you! We will be hosting a Shell & Backpack Blessing at the Shubert’s home. Please RSVP to Texasgulfcoast@americanpilgrims.org to tell us about your Camino plans. Once you RSVP, we’ll send you an invitation with event details. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet others…

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…

This is the last in the series of four walks intended to help pilgrims dial in their gear. The terrain on the canal simulates the Meseta – flat and no shade but easy to walk on, and a nice place for conversation. Elevation gain: None Easy training hike along the Arizona Canal, starting at Granada…

Join us to celebrate Spring pilgrims and send them off with a special blessing that has been used through the ages. Every 2026 pilgrim will receive a shell from our chapter, many have been brought back from Santiago by last year’s pilgrims, to carry on your journey and be reminded of the support you have…

EVENT DESCRIPTIONCentral Missouri pilgrim Melissa Purvis will lead us on a 5-mile route through the conservation area. This moderate hike on gravel roads and mowed paths will take us across open meadows, past farm fields, and through wooded areas, with some hills and possible creek crossings. Access a trail map here: https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/mo_nature/downloads/conservation-areas/7601map.pdf Following the hike,…

Let’s kick off the 2026 year by getting together! If you are planning to walk your Camino in 2026, please let us know and we’ll have your shell waiting for you. This SV Chapter event is open to all, whether you are an APOC member or not.

Planning a Camino? New to the group? Have a few lingering questions, or don’t know where to begin? Please join us for a virtual session where we will answer all your Camino questions to the best of our ability! We will also give recommendations for resources. Are you a seasoned pilgrim? We would love to…

Join us on Holy Thursday, April 2nd as we make our way to the Santuario de Chimayo for a Holy Week Pilgrimage. Most people hike this route on Good Friday; we choose to hike Holy Thursday because it is less congested and there is less traffic. Richard Rindone will be in the support vehicle should anyone need…

Join us on this walk that takes place on the first Saturday of the month, rain or shine! We meet at the “The Columns” (aka Pergola) on the northeast corner of Oakland’s Lake Merritt at 10:30 AM. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes about an hour and a half. Afterwards,…