St. James’ Day is the perfect excuse to gather! While our celebration may be milder than those on the streets of Santiago, it will be fun and will include: What is St James’ Day and why do we celebrate it? Sharing of memories of arriving in Santiago Shell Ceremony for Pilgrims departing on their Camino…

JOIN US FOR ZOOM CAMINO COFFEE: Interested in learning or sharing information about the Camino? Or just having coffee with friends? Join us with a cup of your favorite morning beverage and talk about topics from the Camino to …?

JOIN US FOR ZOOM CAMINO COFFEE: Interested in learning or sharing information about the Camino? Or just having coffee with friends? Join us with a cup of your favorite morning beverage and talk about topics from the Camino to …?

Want to learn some Spanish before your Camino? Or want to brush up on what you learned years ago? Join us for a two-hour instructional/conversational Spanish session at the Juniper Public Library where we’ll review introductions, directions, lodging, at the bus/train station, at the farmacia – info you can use as a pilgrim in Spain.…

Speaker: Dr. Guylene Gigi Tree, author of The End of the Earth series. Some people have walked a Camino. Even more have considered walking one or more. Still others, fascinated by the adventure, cannot walk a Camino but enjoy hearing stories of others who have done so. If you find yourself in any of these…

Easy social walk in mostly shaded Gilbert Riparian Preserve Total distance: 3 miles easy Elevation gain: Not significant Time: ~ 1.5 hours (leisurely pace) The Gilbert Riparian Preserve is a unique place in the Valley with ponds that attract all kinds of birds and a nice mostly shaded path to beat the heat. This area…

Meet fellow pilgrims for coffee and Camino talk followed by a Shell Ceremony. Everyone is invited to this event to share the excitement of new pilgrims setting off on their Camino and wish them Buen Camino. A Shell Ceremony is also scheduled for July 22 for pilgrims leaving later in 2023. This meet-up coincides with…

Distances: Echo Canyon Hike: 4.2 miles easy/moderate; Heart of Rocks Addition: 7.5 miles moderate with challenging 1.1 mile Heart of Rocks loop. The Chiricahua National Monument has to be among the most magical places on earth! Friend’s who have hiked this area say: ‘I can’t believe this isn’t more crowded than the Grand Canyon!’, ‘How…

Distance: 3 miles – Easy to Moderate (due to uneven terrain and semi-arid) Fort Bowie witnessed almost 25 years of conflict between the Chiricahua Apache and the US Army, and remains a tangible connection to the turbulent era of the late 1800s. Explore the history of Fort Bowie and Apache Pass as you hike 3…

What are the most architectonical “jewels” of the Camino? The cathedrals! Walking the Frances provides the opportunity to see many of the most beautiful cathedrals in Spain. This presentation will explain church architecture and the history of Cathedrals along the Frances. Whether you plan to walk the Frances or already have, this presentation will enhance…