Australian Pilgrims' Page
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Canberra
From Ian and Liz Palmer
We have walked the Camino Francés several times and have recently moved to Canberra and are interested in making connections with CSJ members in this area. Could anyone who is interested in sharing their experience and meeting up contact Ian at palmeris*hunterlink.net.au To reduce spam, we're gradually removing direct e-mail links from this site. To use this address, copy it into your normal e-mail programme, but REPLACE THE '*' WITH THE CONVENTIONAL '@' BEFORE SENDING YOUR MESSAGE.
Ian Palmer
phone: 02 6299 3920
Melbourne
There are about 50 people in Melbourne interested in the Camino (as we call it), meeting monthly for food and wine. About 8 of us have walked various routes to Santiago, and the others are tempted.
The date and location change each month but is typically the 3rd Friday in an inner city restaurant.
We are not a formal group in any sense, but a gathering that seems to be growing quickly by word of mouth, stories and pictures of pilgrims personal journeys.
Garis Alexander <garis.alexander*gmail.com> is the contact if others are interested in conversation. To reduce spam, we're gradually removing direct e-mail links from this site. To use this address, copy it into your normal e-mail programme, but REPLACE THE '*' WITH THE CONVENTIONAL '@' BEFORE SENDING YOUR MESSAGE.
Sydney
A number of CSJ members in NSW Australia have formed an informal support group for returned and prospective pilgrims in Sydney.
We meet and provide a vehicle for support and planning of pilgrimages. Returned pilgrims have walked in France, and the Caminos Francés, del Norte, Portugués, Finisterre and Inglés in Spain.
Meeting take place at the
Spanish Club
88 Liverpool St
Sydney
One block from Town Hall Station.
The pattern of meetings in 2009 will be as follows:
Odd months, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. for dinner Even months, first Saturday, 12 noon for lunch and coffee 7 January 7 February 4 March 4 April 6 May 6 June 1 July 1 August 2 September 3 October 4 November 5 December
Please contact Sandra Collier if you plan to attend:
sandra_collier*hotmail.com
02 9362 1912
0414 677 386
CSJ guide books can be purchased in Sydney from Trek & Travel, 447 Kent Street, Sydney 2000. Tel 9261 3435, e-mail: sydney*trekandtravel.com.au Proprietors are CSJ members.
[To reduce spam, we've removed direct e-mail links from this site. To use these addresses, copy them into your normal e-mail programme, but REPLACE THE '*' WITH THE CONVENTIONAL '@' BEFORE SENDING YOUR MESSAGE.]
Camino Workshop by Marc Grossman
In January 2009 there will be just one practical class and workshop on the Camino de Santiago by Confraternity member Marc Grossman. In Sydney, on Saturday 31 January. All details of the course and online regristration can be found at www.caminodownunder.com. You will also see two flash animation maps of the Camino de Santiago in order to better understand the geographical location of the oldest and most travelled route - el Camino Francés.