Join us on the Feast of St. James for a special ceremony where we will present a pilgrim shell and offer a blessing to our first-time STL pilgrims headed off on Camino in the second half of 2024. Immediately following the brief shell ceremony program, we will gather for a potluck meal and Camino conversation.…

Meet us at the Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo, IL, where our St. Louis Chapter’s very own Mary Baldree will share a brief talk on her exhibition of photos from her 2023 walk on the Camino Francés. (The exhibition will be on display at the library throughout the month of June.) Following the exhibition talk and…

3rd annual two day/one night hike on the Katy Trail—Treloar to Marthasville to Augusta (20 miles total), with an overnight albergue-style bunkhouse experience. Space is limited for this event due to transportation and room at the bunkhouse. Paid registration is required to secure your spot. Contact our chapter email for full details and registration info.

American Pilgrims on the Camino St. Louis Chapter Co-coordinator Joette Reidy will give Camino 101 and Camino 201 presentations at the Alpine Shop Spring Showcase. 1:00 PM: Camino 101 – An Introduction to the Camino de Santiago 3:00 PM: Camino 201 – PM Beyond the Basics of Hiking the Camino de Santiago—Technology, Trails & Tips…

Event Details: American Pilgrims on the Camino St. Louis Chapter co-coordinator Joette Reidy will lead this 4+ mile Sandstone Canyon Trail with the option of adding on the 2.6-mile Labarque Hills Loop. The Sandstone Canyon Trail travels through a lush forest and past stunning rock formations. You will be surrounded by sandstone bluffs, scenic streams…

Event details: Perry Whitaker from The Alpine Shop will lead an Outdoor/Trail First-Aid class that is perfect for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago trails. You know the old saying, “What can go wrong, will go wrong?” There’s another saying that is even more common on the Camino de Santiago, “The Camino Provides.” Be prepared…

***RSVP with UMSL by February 27*** Event details: University of Missouri-St. Louis Spanish and French faculty invite the local community to “El Camino | Le Chemin: The Art of Walking”. The evening will include two panel discussions. Using the Camino de Santiago/Le Chemin de St. Jacques as a point of departure, faculty members on the…

In this special virtual event hosted by the St. Louis Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino, producer/director Erin Dooley will join us for a screening of her documentary film “A Way to Forgiveness: Healing on the Camino de Santiago” (run time: 45 minutes). After the film, Erin will lead a discussion and take audience…

• 5:00 – Visit, Shop, Browse, Mingle • 5:30-6:15 – Camino Gear/Packing Presentation • 6:15-7:00 – Q&A, Shop, Visit Join us at the Alpine Shop in Kirkwood, MO, for a Gear Gathering as we discuss the best and newest gear for making a Camino or other pilgrimage. We will also talk about water bottles/hydration systems,…

EVENT DESCRIPTION St. Louis pilgrims Carla Hegre and Mark Ochanpaugh generously welcome our St. Louis chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino to their Tower Grove East home for an autumn gathering to celebrate the return of STL pilgrims who embarked on a Camino in 2023. Prior to sharing a potluck meal and pilgrim fellowship…