Dr. Paul Whitehouse, a board certified podiatrist with Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists, will talk to us about common ailments of the feet and ankles that long distance walkers might encounter. He will give us some ideas about taking care of our feet on Caminos and strategies for keeping our feet in good shape. Bring your questions…

Join David Ryan, author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque, for a hike at the Juan Tomas Open Space just east of Albuquerque. Directions to Juan Tomas Open Space: From I-40 East, take Exit 175 to Tijeras. Go 8.7 miles south on NM 337. Turn left on Oak Flat Road and go 2.7 miles east. Park in the…

We will complete a loop into and out of the South Valley. We will walk south toward Bridge Blvd and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. We will cross the bridge toward the South Valley, then loop north along the Rio Grande toward Central Avenue. We will cross the Central Ave Bridge and walk south along the…

Please join Bruce Castle on his 850-mile journey last fall with his wife Mary from Gibraltar on the Mediterranean through Santiago de Compostela to Muxia on the Atlantic. They walked for two months through a wide variety of landscapes and weather, immersed in Roman history, and through the iconic cities of Sevilla, Mérida, Salamanca, Zamora…

We’ll meet at the Albertson’s in Santa Fe off of St. Francis Drive. Meet at the north end of the parking lot. We’ll leave the parking lot at 9:30. From there the drive is about a half hour to Pecos National Park. We’ll do the 2 mile loop twice (reversing direction after the first loop,…

We’ll meet at the Albertson’s in Santa Fe off of St. Francis Drive. Meet at the north end of the parking lot. We’ll leave the parking lot at 9:30. From there the drive is about a half hour to Pecos National Park. Map link to Albertson’s Map Link to Park We’ll do our best to…

Elena Gallegos Picnic Area and Trails are part of Albuquerque Open Space. From Tramway Blvd. turn east on Simms Park Rd. There is an entrance fee of $1.00 per vehicle. Bring cash or use your Open Space annual parking pass. Go to the right around the loop road and park on the far east side…

During this two hour class, you will learn the basics of travel sketching, and an approach to travel journaling using guided prompts and sketches. We will be focusing on very basic tools and a pocket sized sketchbook that will fit into your pocket or backpack. The tools, techniques and writing prompts will help you create…

Rosalie Rayburn, former Albuquerque Journal staff writer, returns to visit Albuquerque from her home in Portugal. Rosalie lives in the village of Chãos outside of Tomar, Portugal. If you plan to walk the Caminho Portugues, she would be interested to walk a few days in northern Portugal with you. Rosalie says she now speaks Portuguese…

During this two hour class, you will learn the basics of travel sketching, and an approach to travel journaling using guided prompts and sketches.  We will be focusing on very basic tools and a pocket sized sketchbook that will fit into your pocket or backpack.  The tools, techniques and writing prompts will help you create a book…