Conquering the Camino: Learn How To Plan Your Camino de Santiago Adventure

Name: Conquering the Camino: Learn How To Plan Your Camino de Santiago Adventure
Start: 2025-03-12T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-12T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Springboro Library

Schedule

Wed Mar 12 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Springboro Library | Springboro, OH

Title: Conquering the Camino: Learn How To Plan Your Camino de Santiago Adventure
Presenter: Andy "El Capitán Azul" Niekamp
Presented By: Franklin-Springboro Library. Free and open to the public.
Program Description: Have you thought about a trek on the Camino de Santiago, but aren't sure where to start? This program will give you the knowledge and confidence to plan your own Camino adventure in Spain. This program will cover a variety of topics, such as history, the various routes, how to prepare, what to bring, lodging options, travel logistics, cultural differences, insights, and more about walking "The Way of Saint James." The French Way and the Portuguese Way, which account for 90% of all pilgrim journeys, will be emphasized. Learn why the Camino de Santiago, a thousand-year-old footpath, is often called a journey for the body, mind, and soul.
Bio: Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp has over 20,000 miles of backpacking experience, including five end-to-end hikes on the Appalachian Trail, a continuous footpath from Georgia to Maine that travels throughout 14 different states. He has also hiked the Buckeye Trail, Florida Trail, Arizona Trail, Camino de Santiago (French Way and Portuguese Way), Colorado Trail, John Muir Trail, Sheltowee Trace, Long Trail, Ozark Highlands Trail, Superior Hiking Trail, Benton McKaye Trail, Ohio To Erie Trail, and other trails. He is the founder and organizer of Dayton Hikers, a Meetup hiking group with 9,500 members, and the Chief Adventure Officer of Outdoor Adventure Connection, a backcountry guide service. His passion lies in organizing special hiking events and encouraging others to get involved in trail maintenance.
More info: https://www.outdooradventureconnection.com/programs.php