Sitka residents, Ted and Bridget Kaufman, will share their experiences of hiking The Way of St. Francis of Assisi in Italy. St. Francis is a pilgrim route from Florance to Assisi to Rome. There will also be an in person gathering at REI in Anchorage to watch Ted and Bridget’s presentation over Zoom.

Bridget Kauffman and Ted Laufenberg will share their experiences of walking the Way of St. Francis in Italy. This pilgrim route follows the path of St. Francis of Assisi from Florance to Assisi to Rome. Learn about the historical places along the route, logistics of walking, accommodations for pilgrims in the charming Umbrian villages and…

Patrons & friends from all walks (pun intended) of life, please join us at the Ewald branch to celebrate National Walking Month! David Larwa will lead this program with a presentation and talk about his experience walking the Camino de Santiago, a well-known network of pilgrimage trails that lead to the shrine of the apostle…

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 us to chat about gear. All are welcome to bring their gear questions and advice. Experienced Camino pilgrims: Please bring a favorite item you brought on your pilgrimage — backpack, shoes, socks, sleeping bag, or whatever you loved having with you on Camino. Each pilgrim will have ONE MINUTE to share what they love…

An opportunity to get information and answers to your Camino questions. All are welcome; those considering the Camino and those who have done the Camino.

The Splendors of Burgos! Will you join us? June 3-10, 2025 You’re invited to join us June 3-10, 2025 for our Third Annual Cultural Journey! American Pilgrims on the Camino Cultural Committee is pleased to invite you to participate in the third-annual cultural trip to Spain. This year the Camino Association of Burgos is inviting us to…

Announcing American Pilgrims' Next Hospitalero Training Session June 6 – 8, 2025 Mt Gilead Camp Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Our next hospitalero training session will be held June 6 – 8, 2025 at the Mt. Gilead Camp, 440 Rinker Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.  Registration costs $295.00 and includes two nights' lodging, six meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch), and all training materials. All linens…

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 and start walking by 10:45 AM. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes a…