About us
Have you walked the Camino de Santiago or are you interested in learning more about it? Then this is the group for you!
Come join us for hikes, gatherings, dinner parties, and other events where you can meet past and future pilgrims! Share your Camino experiences, get tips from those that have walked before, and help bring the magic of the Camino to Philadelphia!
This meetup group is hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino (APOC). APOC is a national non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the enduring tradition of the Camino by supporting its infrastructure, by gathering pilgrims together, and by providing information and encouragement to past and future pilgrims.
To join our email list, please send an email to philadelphia@americanpilgrims.org.
For more information about the Philadelphia Chapter, please visit: http://www.americanpilgrims.org/philadelphi... <br>
To learn more about American Pilgrims on the Camino (APOC), please visit: http://americanpilgrims.org <br>
We hope you will join us for an event and we look forward to meeting you!
Buen Camino!
Upcoming events
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10-11 mile hike at Elephant Swamp Trail
Elephant Swamp Trail trailhead, 33 Chestnut St ,, Elmer, NJ, USWe'll hike 10-11 miles on the Elephant Swamp Trail. It's a gravel and dirt rail trail and completely flat. The terrain is easy and the scenery is very relaxing and beautiful, passing farms, swamps, and quiet greenery
There are bathrooms at the start, finish, and mid-way.
After the hike, Nadine and Roy will be going to a concert in Monroeville, NJ at 5pm to see South for Winter and anyone is welcome to join us. More information about the concert is below. Please note the concert is NOT an American Pilgrims on the Camino sponsored event.
Meeting Location & Parking - The trailhead is in a small park with little league fields. Park at the very back, near the Elephant Swamp Trail trailhead sign. My car is a white Fiat 500 with a Camino shelll sticker on the back.
The park is on Rt 40, right next to the Elmer Diner, which might be easier to plug into your GPS. Google Map link for the Elmer Diner.
About American Pilgrims on the Camino
This meetup group is hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino (APOC). APOC is a national non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the enduring tradition of the Camino by supporting its infrastructure, by gathering pilgrims together, and by providing information and encouragement to past and future pilgrims.All our events are free, but we encourage you to support the work of this organization by becoming a member. Please note that all our events are dog free.
For more information about the Philadelphia Chapter, please visit: https://americanpilgrims.org/iwpmap_directory/philadelphia/
To learn more about American Pilgrims on the Camino (APOC), and to become a member for only $60 a year, please visit: http://americanpilgrims.org
We hope you will join us for an event and we look forward to meeting you! Buen Camino!
About the South for Winter show at Yardville in Monroeville NJ
(please note the show is not an American Pilgrims on the Camino sponsored event)
Tickets are $25 in advance (please see photo for payment information), more at the door. The venue is a unique and intimate spot in an old west themed town in the backyard of a residential home. It's BYOE (bring your own everything) - lawn chairs, food, drinks, etc. Send an email to liveinyardville@gmail.com for more info.
Here's the official write up:
"We are less than a month away until South for Winter hits the stage! 🎶. Get your tickets now….all seats are VIP! 😉
South for Winter has received nominations such as Finalist for “Best Group/Duo” in the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards and Semi-Finalist in the 2023 and 2022 International Songwriting Competition.
Between releases, the duo has toured relentlessly both nationally and internationally, bringing audiences to their feet and selling out shows across New Zealand, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, the UK, Denmark, Poland, Canada, and the United States.
100% goes to the artists. Help us support live music! We are a BYOE. Bring your chairs. Bring your blankets. Bring your coolers. Bring your friends.
Venue: Live in Yardville I 812 Northbrook Place, Monroeville NJ"
10 attendees
Feast of St. James Celebration
Dave Donselar's House, 1116 Wooded Way Drive, Media, PA, USYou are invited to join fellow pilgrims and friends for a albergue-style communal meal together in celebration of St. James’ Day. Whether you’ve walked the Camino before or are just thinking about a future pilgrimage, there is a place at the table for you! Main dishes, salad, and beverages will be provided. RSVP by July 15, 2026 and email donselard002@gmail.com with any dietary requirements/restrictions.
Pilgrims A-M may bring a side dish to share and N-Z, a dessert to share. Weather permitting, a campfire will follow dinner, feel free to bring camp chairs, if desired.
Note: Driveway and street parking available. A glitch in navigation apps may indicate the address is in Newtown Square…it will lead you to the same location, either way.
23 attendees
Past events
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