Andy Cohn fell in love with Italy in 2008, when he and his wife, Kate Stewart, did a week-long walking trip through Tuscany, passing (unknowingly at the time) through much of the countryside traversed by the Via Francigena, one of the three great medieval pilgrimage routes that runs from Canterbury, England to Rome. Since that…

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…

If you are preparing for your Camino, this class offers an opportunity to learn and practice the Spanish you are likely to use as your travel through Spain. Whether you know very little Spanish or perhaps want a refresher and some practice, our Basic Spanish for the Camino may be the right class for you.…

Help us celebrate our pilgrims heading out to the Camino this year at our restarted annual Shell Ceremony & Potluck. We’ll be gathering at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Oakland with special guests to confer scallop shells (symbol of the pilgrimage) to outbound pilgrims as well as recognize departing volunteer hospitaleros. Wondering what to put…

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 already green heralding spring, this is a wonderful walk, mostly along the East Bay Ridge Trail, and over rolling hills carpeted with wildflowers. Compared to its neighbor regional parks – Tilden and Redwood just to the south – Wildcat Canyon is relatively unpopulated. We’ll start at the…

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…

Let’s see what’s happening in the Presidio’s new Tunnel Tops with a hike offering sweeping views of the City, Pacific, San Francisco Bay, and Golden Gate. We’ll meet at the Presidio Visitor Center for a brief view of the interactive displays. From there, we’ll head for the exciting new Presidio Tunnel Tops with its unique…

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…

Due to the storm over the weekend, this event has been moved to Saturday, January 21. All other details remain the same. If you plan to join us on this new date, please review the details below and click the Register button to sign up. Let’s welcome the New Year with a hike to our…