Central Coast Pilgrims
Central Coast Chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino
UPDATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS
About fifty of us gathered for our annual Welcome Home Potluck on November 2nd to recognize twenty-two of our fellow pilgrims who walked their Caminos during 2024. It was a fun evening with tasty food, wonderful stories and some new friends.
Friday, December 6th, 2024: Please mark your calendars and plan to join us as we march once again in the SLO downtown Holiday parade! We will be donning our packs and holiday attire, and the beginnings of a trekking pole routine are already in the works. This evening will include a tailgate dinner prior to the parade. More info to come. We hope you can join us for this fun event as we raise awareness to the community of our group! (We won’t be meeting Saturday, December 7th.)
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.
