Come spend a day with us on the Bay Trail walking along the shores of Richmond, Albany and Berkeley. Starting from the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station, we’ll wind our way down to Point Isabel (aka Doggie Heaven on Earth) to join up with the trail and then turn south around the Albany Mudflats to…

Join us for an epic trek down the San Mateo County Coast from the Linda Mar neighborhood in Pacifica to Pillar Point Harbor at the north end of Half Moon Bay. On this sea-to-summit-back-to-sea route, we’ll climb up and over Pedro Mountain on the remnants of old State Route 1 to Montara and take a…

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…

Wondering what to put in your backpack on your first, or next, Camino walk? If you are new to the Camino de Santiago this is a perplexing problem. If you have already walked several Caminos you may still be refining your packing list. This presentation includes a panel of four veteran pilgrims who have many…

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…

Get your Camino training in! With the hills still green (let’s hope!) this is a wonderful walk in the spring, mostly along the East Bay Ridge Trail, with rolling hills, carpeted with wildflowers, stretching into the distance. Compared to its neighbor regional parks – Tilden and Redwood just to the south – Wildcat Canyon is…

Have you wondered what technology to take on your next Camino pilgrimage? Or do you feel that using technology on the Camino goes against the Camino spirit? Whether you love or loathe mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, e-readers, GPS, or any other type of mobile technology, this talk has something for you. We will review the…

Join the Northern California Chapter for a virtual “preview” of Walking the Inward Road, a presentation scheduled to be delivered at the 25th Annual Gathering of Pilgrims in April by chapter member Martin Peña. WALKING THE INWARD ROAD – Rekindling the Camino Spirit through Image, Word, and Song After returning from the road to Santiago,…

Enjoy all the shades of green during the winter on a hike around Mt. Tam while enjoying fantastic views from every direction. The distance will be 9 miles at a moderate pace. After the hike, there will be a beverage stop at a local brewing company. Bring: Lunch, sturdy walking shoes, plastic bag to sit…

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…