Physically Preparing for Your Camino In this session, Jerry Jastrab will discuss how to develop a good training plan to prepare yourself physically for your Camino. Based on assessing your health and physical fitness, and developing clear objectives for your Camino — total distance, daily distance — you can be sure you’re prepared for a…

Distance: This will be a 5-mile walk, out and back 2.5 miles (so about 2.5 – 3 hours including a break in the middle). Those wishing to do a little less can turn around and head back at any time – whenever they want. Walk Description: We will walk along the Riverfront Trail, an asphalt…

Meet at 9:45, ready to hike at 10:00. The trails are grass & dirt. It is a 3.2 loop around the lake with a fun raft crossing. If the raft is not operational, it will be an out & back hike of approximately 5 miles. Bring water, snacks/lunch. For those in training, bring your pack…

Favorite Short Caminos Join us for an on-line presentation of some shorter caminos led by Jackie Kilby, a veteran of many caminos. This presentation will include information about the Camino Ingles, the San Salvador, the Camino Finisterre & Muxía, and the Kerry Camino. Pilgrims who have walked one or more of these Caminos are invited…

Meet 9:45am, ready to hike at 10:00am We will meet in the parking lot of Annett Nature Center and then cross the road to complete 5-6 miles at Lake Ahquabi State Park. The trails are grass & dirt. Bring water, snacks/lunch. Following the hike we will hold a shell ceremony for any first-time pilgrims who…

Where: We will meet in the parking lot of Annett Nature Center and then cross the road to Ahquibi State Park When: Meet at 9:45, ready to walk 10:00am The Ahquabi State Park portion of the hike is about 5-6 miles.The trails are grass & dirt. Bring water, snacks/lunch. You are welcome to bring a…

Join us on Saturday, March 28th for our first hike of the season at Middlebrook Meadow and Coolidge Trail Where: Meet at Cumming Tap, 117 N 44th St, Cumming, IA 50061 When: Meet at 9:45, ready to walk 10:00am We’ll start from the trailhead parking lot west of the Cumming Tap (117 N 44th Street,…

Tips for Planning a Short Camino Are you interested in hiking or biking a Camino route but have limited time? A Camino lasting from a few days to a week or two is very “doable.” Join our virtual Charla led by Laurie Ihry for tips on how to plan and organize a short Camino. The…

Join our Iowa Chapter charla to hear the experience of local Pampered Pilgrims, Jackie Saxon and Laurie Ihry, who opted to use a service or support system while on their Camino. They will share details of why they opted to use a service and what their experience was like. There will be substantial time for…

Despite our best intentions and planning, sometimes things go wrong on the Camino! Join us on November 18 to talk about proactive steps you can take for those just-in-case times, for example: purchase travel insurance, safekeep copies of credit/ATM cards and emergency contact info, download Alert Cops app / 112, register with US State Dept.,…