Learn about world pilgrimages at the P&P meeting on Saturday, April 11

World traveler (and club member) Jean-Pierre Arnaud will speak to P&P members and visitors at the Okeeheelee Nature Center.

Jean-Pierre Arnaud will be the guest speaker at the Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club’s meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the Okeeheelee Nature Center, part of Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33413.

The meeting is free and open to everyone -- current and past club members, club visitors and guests and the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive for socializing starting at 1:30 p.m.

Jean-Pierre’s topic: “Pilgrimage routes around the world”

Description: Jean-Pierre will provide an overview of several pilgrimage routes around the world. He will analyze some of the motivations that lead humans to embark on long journeys.

Jean-Pierre will look “behind the scenes” at travelers’ routes with an emphasis on the development of infrastructure and the routes’ economic aspects.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Jean-Pierre Arnaud, a member of the Pack and Paddle Club nearly 20 years, was raised in France and studied in the United States. He received a B.S. degree and a Master’s in International Affairs at Columbia University.

In addition, he graduated from the National Outdoor Leadership School with wilderness training in Alaska and California.

Jean-Pierre started his professional career as an air traffic controller in France. He later worked in the Medical Division of Kodak Diagnostic Imaging for 30 years.
He was also a lead pilot for adventure flying for 10 years.

A true globetrotter for the past 50-plus years, Jean-Pierre has:

--Hitchhiked in South America
--Trekked in the Himalayas and in Tanzania
--Sailed to Antarctica
--Run several rivers in rafts, kayaks and dories in the West, including the Green River and Colorado River
--Organized many adventure trips featuring bicycling, hiking and kayaking
--Led a group of pilots in an epic 90-day round-the-world journey
--Walked many pilgrimages and historical trade routes overseas, especially in Europe and Japan

MEETING REMINDER

--Who: Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club

--What: April club meeting

--Speaker: Jean-Pierre Arnaud

--When: Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m.

--Social time: Starts at 1:30 p.m.

--Where: Okeeheelee Nature Center, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33413

--Directions: From Jog Road, take Forest Hill Boulevard 1.2 miles west to Eshleman Trail (the second Okeeheelee Park entrance). Turn right (north) and follow the signs and road 1.6 miles to the Nature Center, which is in the back of the park.

--Questions: Text or call 561-312-2765

CLUB INFORMATION

Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club information

The Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club, founded in 1975, plans several events each month for exploring and appreciating nature.

Trips last a day, a weekend, a week or longer. They are local, within Florida and long-distance. Activities include kayaking and canoeing, backpacking, hiking and biking, snorkeling, car camping and wilderness or river camping.

In addition, club meetings are held on the second Saturday afternoon of each month from September through May at the Okeeheelee Nature Center in Okeeheelee Park, with experts speaking on nature-related subjects and other topics of interest.

FIND OUR TRIPS, EVENTS ON MEETUP

Join our Meetup page:

It’s easy! Just go to: www.meetup.com/Palm-Beach-Pack-Paddle

Click here to view our Calendar of Events on Meetup:

https://www.meetup.com/palm-beach-pack-paddle/events/calendar/

--IN PERSON: Pick up a membership application at a club meeting or event.

QUESTIONS?

For questions about the Pack & Paddle Club’s meeting, please call or text 561-312-2765.