Join us on Holy Thursday, April 17 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…

Description: A little bit of business; a whole lotta good time! As ever, this will be a potluck, so bring your favorite dish, savory or sweet, and beverage to share with others. Wine is welcome! (In case you were wondering.) In addition to the traditional meeting, with Shell ceremony and announcements, Steve and Isabel have…

CAMINO 101 – PRACTICAL MATTERS Every item you choose to carry should serve a purpose, whether it’s to nourish, protect, or inspire you along the way. WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 WHERE: Total Wine and More, 6701 Uptown Blvd. NE MAP LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/atDSoVzo9DVB8JsK8 TIME: 6:00-8:00 PM PRESENTERS: Pat & Kate Abbott DESCRIPTION: If you’re planning…

Spring Equinox Walk WHEN: Thursday, March 20th TIME: 9:30 AM LED BY: Suzanne Blazier WHERE: Albuquerque Open Space, Elena Gallegos DIRECTIONS: From Tramway, turn east onto Simms Park Road. After the entrance booth, keep going to the right and follow the road in a circle until you get back by the entrance booth again. Turn…

Spring Equinox Walk WHEN: Thursday, March 20th TIME: 9:30 AM LED BY: Suzanne Blazier WHERE: Albuquerque Open Space, Elena Gallegos DIRECTIONS: From Tramway, turn east onto Simms Park Road. After the entrance booth, keep going to the right and follow the road in a circle until you get back by the entrance booth again. Turn…

DATE: Monday, March 10, 2025 TIME: 5:30-7:30 LOCATION: Total Wine Uptown, 6701 Uptown Blvd. NE MAP LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/atDSoVzo9DVB8JsK8 PRESENTERS: Barbie & Steve Patchett, Candice Summers, Linda Clay DESCRIPTION: The Camino Francigena connects Canterbury Cathedral in northern England to Rome and Jerusalem. The Gruppo Dei Dodici has been trying to popularize and promote the lightly used…

Tramway 8-mile walk WHEN: Saturday, March 8th TIME: 8:30 AM LED BY: Suzanne Blazier MAP LINK (La SalitaRestaurant): https://maps.app.goo.gl/WtZW4ov57WMPT7gs6 This will be a walk of approximately 8.4 miles, done more for training and mileage than for the scenery. Although the scenery is beautiful as we can look to the east at the Sandias. We will…

Are you preparing for a Camino? Usually when we prepare, we think of all the exterior items we’ll need: footwear, clothes, pack, toiletries, guides, and the like. In this Camino event, we invite you to have a conversation about the inner journey. What is the impetus for your Camino? How might you take care of…

-Meet at Bernalillo Wal-Mart (map link: 460 Nm Highway 528) at 8:30am and consolidate vehicles, vehicles going should be fully fueled with good tires. – Leave at 9am for Chaco Canyon. – Arrive 11:30 at Chaco Culture National Historic Park visitor center; pay fees for cars (more info below). – Lunch at Pueblo del Arroyo,…

This is a 3-mile, one and half hour walk, along the Volcanoes Trail on the westside of the Petroglyph National Monument. Enjoy vistas of Albuquerque, the Sandias, and unique geological features. There is a short spur where we can climb the Black Volcano. The well-marked loop trail is steep and rocky in a few spots…