Central Coast Pilgrims
Central Coast Chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino
UPDATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, February 1st, 2025: Please plan to join us for our monthly first Saturday meeting at St. Paul’s church in Pismo at 9:30am. WE ARE VERY PRIVILEDGED TO HAVE RENOWNED AUTHOR KAREN KISER JOINING US TO TALK ABOUT HER NEW BOOK “BEFORE THE CAMINO”. This will be a great opportunity for first-timers and veteran pilgrims to hear Karen’s unique perspective on how to prepare for walking the Camino.
Saturday, March 1st, 2025: The time and location for our March 1st meeting has been changed to 6:00pm-8:00pm at The Mountain Air on 667 Marsh Street in San Luis Obispo. Our presentation that evening will be “What should I pack for my Camino”. This annual event is always a lot of fun and an opportunity to make sure you have the gear you need before heading off to Spain.
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“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” – Douglas Adams
Old proverb: “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together.”
“Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.” Steven Wright
Welcome to the home page of Central Coast Pilgrims!
Our mission is to support pilgrims and pilgrimage for those living in the central coast area of California. We are a volunteer organization that offers advice, encouragement, fellowship, and community to all who might be interested in pilgrimage, and the many people who have already made a pilgrimage. We are passionate about the Camino de Santiago, pilgrimage, and walking. We love sharing our experiences with our local community and beyond.
We meet the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, located at 800 Bello Street in Pismo Beach. We gather for fellowship, coffee and donuts until about 10:00 a.m., followed by a Camino-related presentation, start our walk around 10:30 a.m. for about an hour or so, enjoy lunch, and then walk back to St. Paul’s afterwards. Several past participants have told us that these walks "are almost like being back on the Camino", sharing steps, conversation, beautiful scenery and a meal with fellow pilgrims. Please also check our “Upcoming Events” section above for more details, as occasionally this schedule changes.
