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…

Join the Northern California Chapter for a virtual Camino basics presentation by Rob Nickerson. You will go away knowing what you need to know to start planning your first walk on the Camino or to make your next walk even better, or to just satisfy your curiosity. This information-packed presentation by a Camino veteran will…

Looking for a Camino less frantic than the Francés and with fewer pavers than the Portugués? Perhaps you’re ready then for the Norte, the progenitor of the Spanish Caminos. Stretching over 800 kilometers from the French border to Santiago, it hugs Spain’s spectacular northern coastline for much of its length (think Big Sur here), zigzagging…

Join us for our first Sonoma hike of 2022! Sugarloaf Ridge State Park boasts some of the best views in the Bay Area from the top of Bald Mountain and offers over 25 miles of trails, 47 campsites and the Robert Ferguson Observatory. This hike is exclusively on dirt trails with thrilling views of both…

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…

Let’s kick off the year by heading south for a hike around Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. This park sits along the shore of the East Bay and encompasses over 1,200 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills. It’s popular year round for bicycling, walking, birdwatching, jogging and nature exploration. And the human…

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…