The regional chapter of American PIlgrims for the western Oregon area is centered on Portland. Broadly stated, the purpose of this local chapter is to keep members connected to the Camino and to introduce new people to the phenomenon.  We plan to accomplish this in a number of ways, such as social events, walks, mentoring future pilgrims and serving as a venue for hospitalero training through American Pilgrims.

• To offer opportunities for local pilgrims to gather and hold events related to the Camino.
• To mentor future pilgrims, promote the pilgrimage and American Pilgrims through social gatherings.
• To serve as a venue for hospitalero training in the Pacific Northwest.                                  

As the chapter develops there will be walks, talks, potlucks and much more!. These will be listed here but you may also check the Local and Regional Events page for calendar dates and information. Contact chapter co-chairs Kathy Kennerly or Heather Knight at PortlandiaChapter@americanpilgrims.com for more information or to be added to the chapter e-mail list.

Recent Events

• Sunday Stroll, Sunday, March 25
The Portlandia Chapter had one of its regular Sunday Strolls, Sunday, March 25 at Southeast Water Avenue at Hawthorne Boulevard in Portland. We walked the Waterfront Park.

• Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Heather Knight and John & Robin Pigott presented "An Ancient Walk for Modern Times", the story of their walks to Santiago de Compostela in an event at St. Mary's Cathedral.

Scheduled Events

• Sunday, May 20, 2012, 2:00 p.m. 
Sunday Stroll Sunday, May 20, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

The meeting point is the Eastbank Esplanade sign at the river end of Salmon Street. (Google street view) Street parking is available on Southeast Salmon. We’ll walk Waterfront Park, approximately 2.2 miles (or 3.5 km for those of you in Camino-mode). We’ll walk, talk and probably laugh some. Come try out your new gear and/or get advice from seasoned pilgrims on what to wear and what to take. This is a rain or shine event with no RSVP required - just show up! Questions? Contact the Portlandia chapter at PortlandiaChapter@americanpilgrims.com.

Afterward we'll stop in at Lucky Lab on SE Hawthorne to sip and chat!

Are you interested in learning more about the Camino?
The Portlandia Camino Mentor Program can pair individuals who have questions about anything from planning to packing with a nearby Camino veteran who can answer questions. Contact PortlandiaChapter@americanpilgrims.com for details. Also you can visit American Pilgrims on the Camino on Facebook for great dialogue, photos and a running commentary about the Camino from like-minded pilgrims.