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Phoenix, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Kiwanis Hike

Oct 16, 2021 7:00AM

Address for GPS: South Mountain Parking Lot (near 10409 S. Central Ave). Meet in the parking lot at 6:45 am, beyond the South Mountain Environmental Education Center @ 10409 South Central. (Go through the main entrance.) Take the first left to the large parking lot. The new ranger station will be near the beginning of the parking lot. There are no restrooms and no drinking water at the trailhead (just like on the Camino). Look for Tina (hike guide) wearing (or waving) a turquoise bandana by the new Ranger Station. ****NOTE****: There is construction on 1-10. Please check for road closures & detours at https://i10broadwaycurve.com/alerts/.

This hike will be comparable to the section of the Camino Francés leaving Castrojeriz and walking to the pilgrim’s monument at the top of Alto de Mostelares. It is a 4.5-miles out and back hike featuring a beautiful canyon. We will hike Box Canyon to Las Lomitas to Kiwanis and back. The beginning is easy…

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Phoenix, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Pima Canyon Hike

Oct 13, 2021 7:00AM—8:30AM

Address for GPS: 4800 E. Pima Canyon Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044. Meet at Pima Canyon Trailhead at 6:45 am. Hike will begin promptly at 7:00 am. There are restrooms at the trailhead and drinking water (watch for bees). Look for Tina (hike guide) wearing (or waving) a turquoise bandana in the covered area to the north of the bathrooms.

This is an easy 4-mile hike. We will hike along Pima Canyon Loop trail (formerly East Loop) hoping to see the neighborhood coyotes or javelina. We will use a combination of Beverly Canyon Trail, East Loop, West Loop to achieve our 4 miles. The terrain is comparable to leaving Pamplona on the Camino Francés –…

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Coffee/Chat

Oct 07, 2021 9:00AM—10:00AM

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86269359274?pwd=MURHYzBDL3NHWFZpVm9TUGIxL21YQT09

Join the Valley of the Sun Chapter for its its next scheduled Zoom coffee get-together. No agenda, just talking about whatever is on your mind. Save the URL above or click on the REGISTER button above at the time of the event.

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Scottsdale, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Lost Dog Trail – Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Sep 18, 2021 7:00AM

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

HIKE DESCRIPTION: Lost Dog Trail is a 4.2 mile out and back trail located in the McDowell 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…

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Sharing the Camino by Bill and Lynda Persson

Sep 14, 2021 5:00PM—6:00PM

On Line: Zoom Presentation

Join the Valley of the Sun Chapter on September 14th when Bill and Lynda Persson will be showing their video, Passion of the Camino, providing a brief review of their three Camino journeys, and discussing the spirit & function of their website, including Adult Learning Presentations and their Radio Show. Click on the REGISTER button…

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Coffee/Chat

Sep 07, 2021 9:00AM—10:00AM

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85918108233?pwd=Rmw1N2RVczA2blU2c1dWKzByczNRZz09

Join the Valley of the Sun Chapter for its its second scheduled Zoom coffee get-together. No agenda, just talking about whatever is on your mind. Save the URL above or click on the REGISTER button above at the time of the event.

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Coffee/Chat

Sep 04, 2021 9:00AM—10:00AM

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85918108233?pwd=Rmw1N2RVczA2blU2c1dWKzByczNRZz09

You are invited to Valley of the Sun’s first scheduled Zoom coffee get-together. No agenda, just talking about whatever is on your mind. Prior registration is not required – save the location URL above or click on the REGISTER button above at the time of the event.

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Zoom Camino presentation

Jul 22, 2021 5:00PM—6:00PM

Zoom event: Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/98927261726?pwd=ZkJiVjBldDh4T0dLUnhHQ0FodUFNUT09 or Meeting ID: 989 2726 1726 Passcode: 028982

General meeting of the Valley of the Sun Chapter. This meeting will focus on the Spirit of the Camino, and celebrate St. James Day. 5:00 PM Arizona time.

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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter Meeting

May 20, 2021 5:00PM—6:30PM

Zoom (link below in description)

Please join us as we review our chapter survey results and discuss chapter activities for the balance of 2021. We will also be entertained by three local pilgrims discussing their favorite towns or sites on the Camino. Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97131737206?pwd=V1I2Mjl0UVltdDZoT0RrYlhSeEFOdz09

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