Plan to arrive at 10:00am for a 10:15am step-off time. We’ll start at the Nature Center (parking and restrooms available), and walk portions of the Hill, Cove and Split Rock trails. There are good descriptions of our hike on the trail map. Our route should cover 5-6 miles, although one could turn back at multiple…

Please join us for our first 2022 “Live From The Camino” Zoom meeting. Last year we were fortunate to have four “Live From the Camino” Zoom meetings. The Back Story Vince Pratt, Ranjit and Neena Raju as well as Teresa Arellano will join us for the Zoom. Vince is one of our most experienced pilgrim/hikers.…

Lost and Found Upon the Way – Zoom Presentation by Deacon Willie Williams This book “is a wonderfully written virtual experience of walking the Camino. Willie takes you on a geographical, historical, and spiritually reflective journey that is heartfelt, honest, insightful and inspiring. Willie does more than share his journey-he paves the road for your…

This is a 7-mile total, mostly flat urban Greenway hike, out and back. Near the start, there are restrooms at several restaurants as well as near the turn around point. We will gather at 9:30 am and step off at 9:45 am. We will finish around 12:45 pm. After the hike there is a group…

An Introduction to: Walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela “The Way” Are you seeking to reset your course? Have you been looking for an unprecedented challenge? Experiencing a life transition? Looking for a spiritual boost? Do you need to get fired up for the rest of your life? Or do you just want to…

The Hike: There are a dozen trails at McDowell, allowing a number of training distances. Our group will cover about 7 miles, and we can arrange a shorter trail for those that are looking for a lighter day. Due to the potential for leaf cover, roots and soft surfaces, hiking poles are encouraged. Restrooms are…

“Live from the Camino” #4 will feature two of the Charlotte Chapter’s most experienced pilgrims/hikers, Carolyn Hoopes, and Vince Pratt. Both are walking the Camino francés, Carolyn will have been on the Camino about three weeks and Vince about two weeks. We will ask our traditional questions about preparation, equipment and logistics as well as…

Live from the Camino #3 will feature a Zoom meeting with Charlotte pilgrim Ranjit Raju. Ranjit departed from Charlotte on August 1, and planned to begin walking from SJPP on August 3. We will catch up with him on August 16, after the completion of his 14th day. We are very interested in what COVID…

The Charlotte Chapter will be hosting Tanya Valdes for our April monthly meeting. Tanya received her “summons” for her heroine’s journey (Joseph Campbell, Alexander John Shaia) while undergoing chemo for stage 3 lymphoma. At the time she was reading The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. The current “bookend” of her journey finds her in Oia, Spain…

Tad Carter will share his inspirational experience completing the 400-mile Virtual Camino de Santiago Challenge during stay at home COVID restrictions in late 2020.