Sedona AZ (November 6, 2013) – The following is a Letter to the SedonaEye.com Editor from Bobbie Surber and Carl Cooke inviting the communities of Sedona and Flagstaff to informational meetings about walking the historic Camino de Santiago trail in Spain:

Have you recently learned of the Camino de Santiago, a historic 1000-year-old trail ending in Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain? Or have you dreamed of walking this trail but just haven’t made the commitment. Do you have an interest in learning more? Or are you one of the lucky ones that have already walked The Way? Yes or maybe to any of the above then this gathering is for you!

Whether you’re an experienced pilgrim, or are yet to experience your Camino, does the idea of bringing the spirit of the Camino to our area by getting together with fellow pilgrims during the year for outings, hiking, Camino presentations, tapas, and potlucks sound good to you?

As we’ve all learned, the spirit of the Camino stays with us well beyond our return, and many pilgrims miss the camaraderie and fellowship they experienced while on the Camino. Recognizing this, we believe it’s time to establish a Northern Arizona Chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino to create opportunities for pilgrims (and other friends of the Camino) to take part in social gatherings, walks, presentations, mentor and act as a resource for future pilgrims.

We are pleased to announce a meeting to discuss establishing the Northern Arizona Chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino. The goals of this first meeting will be to meet each other, have a little fun, and identify what we would like this Chapter to be going forward (e.g., the type and frequency of events, and possible future meeting places).

We are holding TWO meetings for you to choose from. We invite and encourage pilgrims, future pilgrims, and family or friends of the Camino, to join us at:

Sunday November 10th 4 pm-6 pm at:

990 N. Pine Cliff Drive

Flagstaff, AZ

Or

Friday November 15th 5 pm-7 pm at:

1840 Gun Fury Rd

Sedona, AZ

Please RSVP via email at bobbiesurber2012@gmail.com to let me know if you plan to attend. We encourage you to bring a snack/appetizer and a bottle of wine to share.

Feel free to call or email Bobbie with any questions.

¡Buen Camino!