The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter is pleased to give a special sendoff for pilgrims planning to walk a Camino in 2023. Bring your backpack and shells for a blessing. Shells will be provided for first-time pilgrims. Light refreshments will be served.

Meet at Oak Coves Picnic Area in front of picnic shelter house (NOT Nature Center as this lot will likely be full!). Restrooms available in picnic area and along trail. We will walk on dirt, gravel and some asphalt surfaces. There are a couple of moderate elevations. We will be walking on the Oak Coves…

Made popular by the 2010 movie “The Way” the Camino de Santiago is an ancient pilgrimage route that has been walked since medieval times by hundreds of thousands of people. We will cover a brief history of the Camino, what is a pilgrimage, preparing for the Camino, Camino Routes, your Camino, what is the Credential…

We will be walking approximately 4-6 miles on trail 365, which is considered moderate. See Google map and recreation map.

Route description: The route begins in Spanish Village, then past zoo entrance and carousel, over to rose gardens. From there , we will head west past the huge fountain and over the Cabrillo Bridge to the Marston House located in northwest corner of the park. Turning back we’ll go to southwest part of park and…

Flat 8+ mile loop to Seal Beach Pier, through the Naples Canals and along Alamitos Bay. Followed by lunch at Ballast Point Brewery.

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…

Walking 4-6 miles into the foothills of the Sandia Mountains on a moderate trail. Bring hat, water, appropriate clothing. Could be quite warm or could be cooler, depending on sunshine and wind. Check weather.

Total distance: 5.6 miles & moderate (option B: 2.6 miles easy out & back hike); Elevation gain: 600 ft (option B: 188 ft) Time: 2.5-3 hours; the hike will begin at 8:15; come early (7:30 ish) to chill and visit over coffee. This moderate hike is so close to the city but feels like you…

Boston Chapter pilgrims Debra and Dan Donovan walked the Camino Francés this past summer, They meticulously documented their journey in writing and pictures on their blog. In this online discussion, Debra will describe her experience of blogging with some of the latest tools and will answer questions for pilgrims interested in doing something similar.