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[Gnasr]

Is there a phoenix group that meets to discuss the Camino De Santiago?

 

[trecile]

Is there a phoenix group that meets to discuss the Camino De Santiago?

There is an American Pilgrims on the Camino chapter in Phoenix.

Valley of the Sun Chapter - American Pilgrims on the Camino

The Phoenix-area hapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino hosts events and walks for people interested in walking or who have walked the Camino de Santiago.

americanpilgrims.org

 

[Gnasr]

I have contacted the Phoenix chapter twice. Heard nothing back

 

[trecile]

I have contacted the Phoenix chapter twice. Heard nothing back

That's disappointing. I'm a chapter coordinator in Oregon. I see if I can get in touch with them.

 

[Gnasr]

Thank you

 

[Camino Chrissy]

There is an American Pilgrims on the Camino chapter in Phoenix.

Valley of the Sun Chapter - American Pilgrims on the Camino

The Phoenix-area hapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino hosts events and walks for people interested in walking or who have walked the Camino de Santiago.

americanpilgrims.org

Hey, Trecile...this is an example of what I'm talking about.

 

[trecile]

I found out that the Phoenix chapter is not currently active.

There is a chapter in Tucson

Old Pueblo Chapter (Tucson) - American Pilgrims on the Camino

The Old Pueblo Chapter of American Pilgrims is centered in Tucson, Arizona. This chapter covers the southern area of the state including Green Valley, Marana, Oro Valley, Corona de Tucson and Vail. The Tucson-area chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino hosts events and walks for people...

americanpilgrims.org

and Flagstaff

Greater Flagstaff Chapter - American Pilgrims on the Camino

The Greater Flagstaff Chapter of American Pilgrims covers the general area of Northern Arizona centered on Flagstaff and Sedona. The Greater Flagstaff Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino hosts events and walks for people interested in walking or who have walked the Camino de Santiago.

americanpilgrims.org

Before my first Camino I typed the name of my hometown into the search box and found a forum member who was willing to meet with me and share her experiences. Since then, another forum member in my area contacted me through the forum. Together, we began the local American Pilgrims on the Camino group here in Southern Oregon.

 

[Gnasr]

Thanks. I will contact them to see if they know of anyone in the phoenix area willing to help.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I found out that the Phoenix chapter is not currently active.

There is a chapter in Tucson

Old Pueblo Chapter (Tucson) - American Pilgrims on the Camino

The Old Pueblo Chapter of American Pilgrims is centered in Tucson, Arizona. This chapter covers the southern area of the state including Green Valley, Marana, Oro Valley, Corona de Tucson and Vail. The Tucson-area chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino hosts events and walks for people...

americanpilgrims.org

and Flagstaff

Greater Flagstaff Chapter - American Pilgrims on the Camino

The Greater Flagstaff Chapter of American Pilgrims covers the general area of Northern Arizona centered on Flagstaff and Sedona. The Greater Flagstaff Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino hosts events and walks for people interested in walking or who have walked the Camino de Santiago.

americanpilgrims.org

Before my first Camino I typed the name of my hometown into the search box and found a forum member who was willing to meet with me and share her experiences. Since then, another forum member in my area contacted me through the forum. Together, we began the local American Pilgrims on the Camino group here in Southern Oregon.

Before my first camino I'd watched a couple of camino blogs and discovered one couple lived a 45 minute drive away, so I contacted them. We met up for coffee and as a newbie, I had lots of questions for them as I was not yet on this forum. Since then I've met up @peregrina2000 (Laurie), Joe Flavin and Tom A. There is an APOC chapter in the Chicago area, but I've not attended their gatherings as it's a bit too far away. I do plan a yearly "camino mini reunion" with three camino friends and enjoy doing that.

 

[peregrina2000]

Before my first camino I'd watched a couple of camino blogs and discovered one couple lived a 45 minute drive away, so I contacted them. We met up for coffee and as a newbie, I had lots of questions for them as I was not yet on this forum. Since then I've met up @peregrina2000 (Laurie), Joe Flavin and Tom A. There is an APOC chapter in the Chicago area, but I've not attended their gatherings as it's a bit too far away. I do plan a yearly "camino mini reunion" with three camino friends and enjoy doing that.

Hey, Chris,
I wonder if it is worth another try to see if we can get a few more people for a non-Chicago APOC chapter. I know APOC will send emails to all their members in the area we are considering. Like you, the Chicago location is a bit too far away. Maybe you could organize a non-Chicago-APOC-northern-Illinois group, and I could go for the central and southern branch. I do love helping people on the forum, but in-person contacts are always so much more fun. @jpflavin1 and I once met in a Mexican restaurant, in Onarga or someplace like that. It was convenient for us two, but probably too far away for you.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Hi Laurie,
Chicago is not only a bit too far away, but I also am not a fan of big city driving.
A good thought about an APOC chapter/s closer to our homes!