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…

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…