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Mesa, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Usery Park Full Moon Hike

Sep 10, 2022 6:30PM—8:30PM

Blevins Trailhead in Usery Mountain Regional Park (3939 E Usery Pass Rd, Mesa). Enter the Usery Mountain Regional Park (3939 E Usery Pass Rd, Mesa) entrance and show your Maricopa County Park Pass or pay $7 fee. You can ask the ranger for a map & directions or continue straight on Usery Park Rd to Blevins Trail Rd for 1.5 miles. You will pass a restroom on the left side and then see a large unpaved parking lot beyond it. Park there! Call 602.722.0612 the day of if you need help or are running late.

The Harvest Full Moon will rise at 7:16PM so we will begin our walk at dusk to gradually adjust to visibility. The leisurely hike will include the Blevins and Moon Rock (of course) Trails. Both trails are packed gravel with a few sandy washes and little elevation gain. We will begin watching the sunset as…

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Phoenix, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, St. James’ Day in the Park

Jul 23, 2022 6:30AM—8:30AM

Meeting Place: Roadrunner Park (3502 E Cactus Rd) at a Ramada on the EAST side of the Park. (park your car on 36th Street).

Please join us for a celebration of St. James Day. Activities will include a short discussion of St. James and why we remember him on this day each year (actual St James Day is July 25th). We will welcome home spring pilgrims, and we will conduct a shell ceremony for those who are heading for…

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Coffee/Chat

Jun 13, 2022 8:00AM—9:00AM

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88258842148?pwd=aHhxR3VTeUlOdENXNk83MlRVMkM0QT09

Join us for our monthly zoom coffee chat. No agenda, just talk about anything camino related while enjoying a morning café con leche, or perhaps té.

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Scottsdale, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Lost Dog Hike

May 21, 2022 6:00AM—8:00AM

Lost Dog Trail - Scottsdale Sonoran Preserve. 12601 N 124th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Directions: From Shea Boulevard, turn north on 124th Street. The Trail Head parking lot is approx. 1 mile north of Shea, just beyond Anasazi Elementary School.

Lost Dog Trail is a 4.2-mile out and back trail located in the Scottsdale Sonoran Preserve. The halfway point is the Taliesin Overlook, with a view of Taliesin West, the one-time winter home of Frank Lloyd Wright and current headquarters of the FLW Foundation. The trail is rated as moderate with an elevation gain of…

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Chapter Meeting and Happy Hour

May 19, 2022 6:00PM—7:00PM

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89697678087?pwd=bGw5RlhJNk0zNE9WY0YvTXA2UURUUT09

Join us for our first Chapter Zoom Happy Hour. Enjoy your favorite Camino beverage while you hear from pilgrims who recently returned from a Camino. We will also share our plans for the summer, including a special St James day celebration in July!

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Coffee/Chat

May 09, 2022 8:00AM—9:00AM

Zoom

Join us for our monthly Monday morning coffee chat to discuss all things Camino related. No structured aganda, as we will discuss whatever is on your minds. Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88258842148?pwd=aHhxR3VTeUlOdENXNk83MlRVMkM0QT09 Meeting ID: 882 5884 2148, Passcode: 601036 (no sign up required)

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Camino del Norte Presentation

Apr 21, 2022 6:00PM—7:00PM

Zoom

Join us for a presentation and discussion about the Camino del Norte, an 865 km route across Spain. It crosses four regions: the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia. The scenery on the Camino is fantastic; unspoiled sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, emerald meadows, the Atlantic ocean, beautiful historical cities and towns, and lush green forests.…

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Mesa, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Full Moon Hike Usery Park

Apr 16, 2022 6:30PM—8:30PM

Meet: 6:30PM at Blevins Trailhead in Usery Mountain Regional Park (3939 E Usery Pass Rd, Mesa). Directions: Enter the Usery Mountain Regional Park (3939 E Usery Pass Rd, Mesa) entrance and show your Maricopa County Park Pass or pay $7 fee. You can ask the ranger for a map & directions or continue straight on Usery Park Rd to Blevins Trail Rd for 1.5 miles. You will pass a restroom on the left side and then see a large unpaved parking lot beyond it. Park there! Call 602.722.0612 the day of if you need help or are running late.

The Pink Moon will rise at 7:13PM so we will begin our walk at dusk to gradually adjust to visibility. The leisurely hike will include the Blevins and Moon Rock (of course) Trails. Both trails are packed gravel with a few sandy washes and little elevation gain. We will begin walking west on Blevins Trail…

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Coffee/Chat

Apr 11, 2022 8:00AM—9:00AM

Zoom

Join us for our monthly Monday morning coffee chat to discuss all things Camino related. No structured aganda, as we will discuss whatever is on your minds. Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88258842148?pwd=aHhxR3VTeUlOdENXNk83MlRVMkM0QT09 Meeting ID: 882 5884 2148, Passcode: 601036 (no sign up required)

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