Come hear this entertaining and informative account of chapter member Greg Jahnke’s recent walk on the Camino Portuguese.

The walk will be in two parts: First we will walk north to the City of Rogue River along the Greenway. Bring a lunch to eat when we return to the Valley of the Rogue Park. According to AllTrails this out and back portion of the walk is about 7.2 miles After lunch those who…

Have you been dreaming about hiking the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, but are not sure how to prepare for it? Join Camino veterans from American Pilgrims on the Camino who will share their personal experiences as well as some tips that will help you on your Camino. You’ll learn about the basics of…

Meet at Lower Table Rock Trailhead All Trails rates this 6.2 mile hike as moderately challenging. Don’t forget to bring water. Sorry, but due to liability issues our four-legged friends 🐕‍🦺 are not allowed at Chapter events. Optional lunch at Kriselle winery after the hike

David Drury presents Twelve Centuries on the Camino. Did you know that Santiago de Compostela was sacked and burned by both the Moors and the Vikings?  That Sir Francis Drake terrified the bishop so badly that the relics of St. James were lost for 300 years?  In the second part of the History of the…

David Drury presents “St. James and the Birth of the Camino.” Who was this St. James person, anyway? Did he really preach in Roman Spain, less than ten years after the death of Jesus? Why is there a pilgrimage in his name? And why do we call him Santiago?  Join us for a lively discussion…

Our training walks are designed to approximate the average daily distance on the Camino. The walk will be in two parts: First we will walk south along the Greenway to Wrangler’s Arena, just before Ashland, then back to Blue Heron Park. This round trip distance is 9.6 miles. We will have lunch at Clyde’s Corner,…

We will meet at the 2nd gate on Roxy Ann Road, which is 1.4 miles up Roxy Ann Road after you turn off of Hillcrest Road. There should be quite a few cars parked on the road below the 2nd gate. Link to Google Map here. This will be an approximately 5 – 6 mile…

Is it possible to hike the 500-mile Camino de Santiago without injury or blisters? In this “Self-Care on the Camino” session physical therapist and yoga instructor Ava Litton will demonstrate stretches and exercises to care for our bodies and avoid injuries along the way. In addition, seasoned Camino walkers will share tips and tricks for…

Have you been dreaming about hiking the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, but are not sure how to prepare for it? Join a veteran of seven Camino journeys who will share her personal experience as well as some tips that will help you on your Camino. You’ll learn about the basics of the walk,…