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Blue Mountains Camino Supporters Inc

Locality: Blackheath, New South Wales

Address: c/- 56 Govetts Leap Rd 2785 Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Website: http://bluemountainscamino.com/

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25.01.2022 Save the date! This months Camino Authors Collective meeting - Saturday 22nd August AEST. Stay tuned for the Zoom link! You can join on facebook - Camino Authors Collective: A Series of Talks

25.01.2022 Views from Wentworth Falls Lookout on Day 4 of the Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day Walk starting next week. Registered walkers have been emailed map guides, walkers schedule which includes the day's meeting points at start and of the day as well as links to Avenza App to pre-download on your mobile device. Note that you do not need to print out the maps and documents as you will be given copies on Monday evening at the Welcome to Pilgrims at Glenella. We look forward to seeing you then! Remember to bring clothing layers (it's cooler in the mountains) and wet weather gear! Please let us know on [email protected] if you haven't received your email notification (please check your junk box first).

24.01.2022 A few words from Ivar Rekve, status on the Camino (as seen from Santiago) July 13th. It is a short video with a noisy background due to a bit of wind but worthwhile persisting to the end as Ivar was fortunate to record a man singing opera in The Tunnel. Beautiful. Ivar has in his online store Camino masks for purchase - https://www.santiagodecompostela.me/ Note: whilst Ivar can take orders, unfortunately there are delays shipping to Australia and NZ. Send Ivar a mess...age to check status. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMkD-05Xb84 We thank you for you updates Ivar, stay COVID Safe! #CasarIvar

24.01.2022 Dan Mullins interviewing Andrew Suzuki on My Camino - the podcast for May 2020

23.01.2022 Thank you Sanjiva for your article. We hope to see you sometime in the Blue Mountains again. Stay COVID SAFE!

22.01.2022 Blue Mountains Camino 5-Day Walk is still proceeding, however due to Tuesday's weather forecast still to be heavy rainfall and with flooding of the Nepean River we have decided to cancel the first day start of the walk ie Tuesday 23 March 2021 from Penrith. We do not want to put anyone at risk of injury. So in effect, Day 2 Springwood to Woodford on Wednesday 24 March will become the first day walking. Weather forecast for Springwood on Wednesday is a sunny16/27 degrees and... 10% <1mm rain - yay it will be lovely to see some sunshine (and little rain!). This post s published in case some pilgrims do not receive the email notification in time, please check your emails as responses are required. Many of you will be making your way to Blackheath or other accommodation as arranged tomorrow, Monday. Due to cancellation of Day 1 walking Penrith to Springwood, the Welcome and briefing is now scheduled to be held at an earlier time of 5.30pm start at Glenella, Blackheath. All registered walkers are welcome to attend, you will be presented with your Pilgrim pack containing route map directions,etc. We look forward to seeing you in Blackheath and start walking on Wednesday 24 March. Please remember if using public transport it is mandatory to wear a mask, please byo. Keep well, safe and dry! Thank you for your understanding. Buen Camino

22.01.2022 MORNING WALK is on this Saturday 28 November, there will be 2 waling routes offered. Please be at Glenella Guesthouse, 56 Govetts Leap Rd, Plackheath by 8.45am for 9am start. (Please remember carparking opposite Glenella has a 2hr limit so park east of Glenella - away from the village). 1) Blackheath to Medlow Bath, with refreshment break at the Hydro Majestic Pavillion and return to Blackheath, approx 11kms. 2) Blackheath to Baltzer Looking (Hanging Rock) along the Burr...amoko Track and return to Blackheath approx 15-16kms. If you don't wish to do the whole distance, there are optional routes to return to Blackheath Village. Note, there are no coffee places until return to the village so please take refreshments AND you may wish to take some lunch to enjoy the views and peacefulness at the lookout (just in case we run out of time to get to Blackheath village) NOTE: RSVPs are essential as COVID safe restrictions in place. Please email to [email protected] with your name, mobile contact details and number of people withing to walk. For both routes, you will be back in Blackheath village in time to get some lunch (although the walk to Baltzer Lookout may take a little longer so suggest taking something to each enroute) which you are welcome to eat in the gardens of Glenella. Stay on to join the Camino Meetup starting at 2pm - 4pm. You will be required to 'sign in' at Glenella.

22.01.2022 BMCS September 2020 newsletter. Please note the 5-Day Blue Mountains Camino Training Walk is Fully Booked and Trybooking now closed. If you wish to walk on Saturday 26/9/20 (last Saturday of the month morning walk) from KATOOMBA to BLACKHEATH the walker numbers are limited in line with COVID-19 rules, RSVPs are ESSENTIAL. Send email to [email protected] if you wish to join in the Saturday morning walk. Please also note there is NO Camino Meetup for Saturday 26... September 2020 after the morning walk. However, you may wish to join in for a bring your own lunch for outdoor picnic. Details in newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/b83234703112/bluemountainscamino-6447954

20.01.2022 22/3/21 Update from Ivar Revke of Casa Ivar in Santiago de Compostella. Spring, low COVID numbers, more vaccines. Optimistic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhKQU7suEWA&feature=youtu.be Consider a donation to Casa Ivar and for a few Euros you will get Ad Free on the Camino Forum for a limted time - https://www.santiagodecompostela.me/p/camino-forum-donation

20.01.2022 Dan Mullins gig for Casa Susi GoFundMe on this morning Sunday 22/11/20, 9.30am Sydney time. This link has the details. https://fb.me/e/cOJ9yks77 And you can donate here https://gf.me/u/ynwxc6

19.01.2022 SATURDAY MORNING WALK will have an EARLIER START of 8.00am in the morning due to the weather forecast to be warm. Please ensure you bring sunscreen, hat, plenty of water and snacks/fruit or something light to eat (first lunch) if intending to do the Baltzer Lookout route. If you know of others coming to Blackheath for the morning walk and Camino Meetup, could you please check if they are aware of new starting time. An email will be sent to those on the RSVP list. Sorry fo...r any inconvenience. If you miss the earlier start time,then there is always to option to do the 'gourmet coffee route' to Medlow Bath and return at the usual start time. Look forward to cathing up with you!

19.01.2022 Dan Mullins My Camino - the Podcast interviews our own Margaret and Rowan Bouttell of Glenella Guesthouse..... enjoy their story

19.01.2022 A very inspiring podcast to listen to from Dan Mullins; My Camino - the podcast. We saw Ill Push You at Mount Vic Flicks at a packed movie event and in 2019 Tony Jacques and Graeme had the privilage of joining the Accessible Camino from Sarria to Santiago de Compostella.

18.01.2022 A beautiful end of Winter day for our last Saturday of the month (August) walk with the Blue Mountains Camino Supporters group. There were 34 walkers gathered at Bloome Park ready to explore lookouts, waterfalls and beautiful views and gorgeous gardens around Leura. If you have photos to share from the walk, please email to [email protected] and we shall add them to the album. Thanks! There were 2 designated routes and for COVID restrictions we had two groups of ...10 for the Technical route and two groups for the Direct route. Both routes were a little over 9kms taking 3-3.30hrs. Technical route went to Lyrebird Dell, Pool of Siloam and up the escarpment to Golf Links Lookout before continuing onto Sublime Point then returning to Leura Village via Leura streets. The Direct route left Bloome Park for Olympian Rock with a slight diverstion to see the Easter Island-like statues from outside the Leuralla ampitheatre. The group then crossed the suspended bridge to Elysian Rock Lookout and onto Gordon Falls Lookout. We could see one of the Technical route group across the valley at Golf Links Lookout. Continuing through the cathedral of teatrees and Lone Pine Memorial Gardens for quiet reflection before heading along Leura streets towards Everglades and refreshment break seated on the drystone wall of this magnificent property. On the return to Leura Village we admired beautiful gardens and spring blossoms and flowers. Several of the walkers from each group bid farewell until next month whilst many chose to have informal lunch and beer in the large outdoor garden area of the Alexandra Hotel which was bathed in sunshine. A perfect ending to a beautiful day for walking. Some commented they wished the walk was a little longer.... Thank you to everyone who made the trip up to Leura and to our walk leaders/sweepers including Johann, Margaret & Rowan, Sharise & Carlene. We look forward to seeing you again, many have registered to do the 5-Day Blue Mountains Camino Training Walk later in Seoptember (5-Day Walk now fully booked)

18.01.2022 Read about the Camino spirit and happenings in July in the Blue Mountains. We hope you can join us! If you wish to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, you can do so by clicking on the subscribe button in the newsletter, or send an email to [email protected] https://mailchi.mp/7e279faba140/bluemountainscamino-6439498

18.01.2022 Thank you to our Blue Mountains Camino Supporters for making donations to the Casa Susi GoFundMe or putting $$ in our donation box at Glenella so that the BMCS group can make donation transfer on your behalf via PayPal to Susi y Fermin. We know they are extremely grateful for your generous donations. You may wish to make direct $ donation on this link - https://gf.me/u/y735mk #casasusi

16.01.2022 31/8/20 update from Ivar Rekve of Casa Ivar - Virus update and a walk through the new Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvDWbpSdjFE&feature=youtu.be Short walk through town.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG5uWWrkOXM... Its alway great to receive Ivars updates. You can support Ivar by purchasing Camino items through The Camino Forum Store, join the Camino Forum and in time his luggage service, etc. http://www.casaivar.com/

16.01.2022 We cant travel to Spain for sometime, however we can get the taste of Spain at home. Shared from SPAIN arts & culture in Australia and Eat Spanish. This months recipe of the month is bought to you by Ruben Lopez Mesa, founder of Eat Spanish. Now based in Orange, his love of fresh, seasonal and local food, combined with the lessons learned from a food-obsessed family, gives Ruben a unique skill at combining local flavours with Spanish techniques.... #SpainArtsCulture

16.01.2022 Do you know about the Australian Friends of the Camino (AFotC) based in Adelaide? The mission of AFotC is to: * promote an awareness of the Camino de Santiago to Australians; * to assist and encourage those interested in the pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain; * to cooperate with similar groups in Spain, France and elsewhere and where possible to join in refurbishing and maintaining facilities to be used for or by pilgrims along the Cam...ino. Membership to AFotC has many benefits including quarterly Camino Chronical newsletter, an Australian Credencial (Pilgrim passport), promotes other Australian Camino groups by providing the opportunity to meet other Australian pilgrims, share stories and experiences, and enjoy the wonderful spirit of the Camino and more.... Read interesting articles in the March 2020 Camino Chronical - https://www.afotc.org//AFOTC-Camino-Chronicle-Newsletter-N https://www.afotc.org/

16.01.2022 23/11/20 Ivar Rekve's update from SdC - Slowly getting better in Santiago de Compostela and Spain. Still in semi lock-down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgOJJYOlcpw&feature=youtu.be Check out the Camino Forum and the Camino Shop. If are are able to support Ivar, you can donate on this link, - https://www.santiagodecompostela.me/p/camino-forum-donation... Stay safe and well Ivar and thank you for your updates.

16.01.2022 St James Day 25 July https://www.fundacionjacobea.org//the-day-of-st-james-wha/

16.01.2022 Online and free event streaming is part of the program Clsicos Contigo 1973 - 1997 on Sat, 18 Jul 2020, 4:00 AM Mon, 20 Jul 2020, 4:00 AM AEST. You need to register for this event as below and to receive the link. Based on a story by Adelaida Garca Morales, the film gets into the life of a little girl and young girl called Estrella, who in that process goes from the fascination with her father, a dowsing doctor, to the knowledge of his humanity so close to all, to that ...of many. The film signals the directors fascination with the world of cinema and had an immediate international recognition that would confirm his status as an author. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/streaming-el-sur-vo-spanish Thank you #SPAINartsAndCultureInAustralia for sharing

16.01.2022 Saturday 25 July, if you cant join the Blue Mountains Camino Supporters group morning walk, 9.00am start at Wentworth Falls, then you may wish to join Russ and Sanjiva interviewing Bill Bennett instead. Topic: Camino Author Collective Interview Time: Jul 25 09:00 AM Australian Eastern Time... Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84237004529

14.01.2022 Catching up on posting Andrew Suzukis Beyond the Way series 2 on his Caminho Portuguese. Camino de Santiago - Beyond the Way The long crooked path. - S02E05 The Camino is a place of learning and sharing. On the second day of my Caminho Portuguese I have a brief encounter with Puppygrino Ivan and his human and we talk about the wisdom of the sea.... Like, comment and share. www.beyondtheway.net www.facebook.com/beyondtheway www.youtube.com/beyondtheway #camino #elcamino #caminodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminofrances ##beyondtheway #santiagodecompostela #pilgrim #pilgrimage #france #spain #portugal

11.01.2022 UPDATE 27/8/20 Wow, the Saturday 28/8/20 Leura walk is BOOKED OUT! We have had an overwhelming response to this Saturdays walk from Leura with 35 RVSPs. Due to COVID restrictions we have had to close off further RSVPs to enable us all to walk at the required 1.5m distance apart (exception of family members) and to get us to destination points within a reasonable timeframe. Some sections of bush walking tracks will be single file, steps, perhaps muddy sections, etc. Th...ank you everybody who responded and for supporting the Blue Mountains Camino Supporters group. we look forward to seeing you on Saturday. The weather forecast is looking terrific for a Saturday morning walk although it will be a crisp start so wear layers. ************ UPDATE for Saturday morning, 29 August Leura Walk: Thank you to the walkers who have RSVPd for Saturdays Leura walk, a fantastic response. We have 27 on the list already and will need to restrict further numbers, so if you are thinking of doing the walk this Saturday, please email us ASAP at [email protected] OR send message with name of walker/s and contact details so we know how many to expect. We shall do up a list for COVID purposes and to ensure we have enough leaders for the 2 walking routes (technical and direct); each route should have separate groups to be capped at 10 people. If you are staying on the lunch at the Alexandra Hotel, you may wish to pre-book a table. Sharise is going to give the Alex some warning to them to possibly expect lots of walkers for lunch from 1pm. There is a large beer garden to spread out and with Saturdays weather forecast looking good, it should be lovely sitting outdoors. We look forward to seeing you! Please refer the Events listing for more details of the walk, meeting place and start time, etc OR contact us if any questions. With Coronavirus requirements in place, please adhere to 1.5m social distancing (unless a family group) and good hygiene practices. Carry some hand sanitiser in your pack. Have you downloaded the COVIDSafe App? If feeling unwell, please do not participate. Photos, sample of scenery to expect to see on Saturday, the direct route.

10.01.2022 5-Day Blue Mountains Camino Training Walk: 22-26 September 2020 from Penrith to Blackheath. Members of the Blue Mountains Camino Supporters [BMCS] are still preparing to walk over 5 days from Penrith, at the base of the Blue Mountains, all the way to Blackheath, near the top. BMCS are taking registrations, (there is a $25 donation) if you would like to join us. However, the 5-Day Walk is subject to change if COVID-19 pandemic esculates and further restrictions are imposed.... The situaton will be monitored and all registrants will be notified by email. This is a great opportunity to experience the Camino spirit right here in Australia. If youre thinking of walking a Camino in Spain or Portugal, or other long walks elsewhere, this is a great opportunity to try out your gear and see if you like long distance walking! And if 5 days is too long you can join the group for fewer days or just one day if you wish. As a special offer to walkers, Glenella Guesthouse is converting to an Albergue for the 5-Day Walk and offering beds for $25pp per night. Its easy to catch the train from Blackheath each day to the start of the walk, and return by train at the end of the walk. Contact [email protected] for more information. More details about the 5-Day Camino Training Walk and how to register can be found on this link - https://bluemountainscamino.com/training/walks.html Please contact us on [email protected] if you have any questions about the 5-Day Walk. We hope you can join us! Members friends from other Camino groups are most welcome to join us. Stay COVID Safe. If you are feeling unwell please do not participate. #CentralCoastCaminoGroup #NewcastleCaminoGroup #PilgrimsInSydney @/SpainArtsCulture Below are photos from the October 2019 5-Day Walk (pre COVID).

10.01.2022 Hope you have the alarms set for Sunday 22 November, 930am AEDT for Dan Mullins fundraiser gig for Casa Susi.

09.01.2022 Susi was just on a Live broadcast leaving Trabadelo, hopefully you can view at leisure on youTube

09.01.2022 The technical issues experienced with the Blue Mountains Camino Supporters website and email has now been fixed. Apologies for any inconvenience. If you have been trying to send through your RSVP for next Saturday's morning walk and end of year Camino Meetup please email us now.... look forward to seing you next week.

09.01.2022 You will find a Reading List under Resources https://bluemountainscamino.com/resources/reading-list.html on www.BlueMountainsCamino.com including e-books by Will Boag and a number of titles by Noel Braun. There will be more Australian authors of Camino books added soon.

08.01.2022 La Luz del Camino - LIGHT OF THE CAMINO The relay to Santiago in memory of Covid-19 victims at Ponferrada. It will be Casa Susis turn to walk on Thursday, we look forward to seeing photos and perhaps a video. Ulteria Susi and Fermin. If you wish to follow "La Luz del Camino", you can request to Join the group on facebook. #CasaSusi #LaLuzDelCamino

08.01.2022 For everyone out there that doesn’t know how I ended up on the camino here is my story which I shared with Rob from #robscamino. Something light hearted to start your week. https://youtu.be/xWdxnH4ebcA

07.01.2022 15/7/20 La nia visited Trabadelo for a blessing during the mass. The priest also blessed the 6 people walking tomorrow to OCebreiro which includes Fermn and Susi. Our thoughts are with you. Look forward to seeing the photos

07.01.2022 Camino de Santiago update from Ivar Rekve in Santiago on the Camino and the virus as of August 24th 2020. Camino Mask seen in the cover photo can be bought here: https://www.santiagodecompostela.me/c...... Some links that Ivar mentions in this video: - COVID Stats in Spain https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=A... - Pilgrim get infected (from the forum) https://www.caminodesantiago.me/commu... To support my work, please consider a donation: https://www.santiagodecompostela.me/p... Admin: Thank you for all your updates Ivar, they are most appreciated. Stay well and COVID Safe https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=K_iWncjETGI

05.01.2022 Saturday 25 July 2020 Walk and Meetup:. We have sent emails to those who sent RSVPs, however please note if you were waiting to closer to Saturday to decide. Current status for Saturday walk will proceed as arranged.... Hola Pilgrims, LUNCH: Due to current COVID-19 restrictions we have unfortunately had to make the sad decision to cancel our Lunch at Wentworth Falls on Saturday 25th July.... We will resume our Camino Meetups as soon as we are able to safely do so. Please stay in touch with us via our Newsletter, Facebook and Website to keep up to date on future Blue Mountains Camino Supporters events. WALK: Our walk from Wentworth Falls Station, 8:45AM for a 9:00AM Start is still planned to go ahead. A reminder to please not attend if you are unwell, visited Victoria or one of the NSW COVID-19 Hot Spots in the last 14 Days. Please practice, good social distancing and bring your own hand sanitiser. For those planning to complete the Technical Route, please ensure your footwear is suitable for rough and possibly wet terrain. The forecast is for rain this weekend, so we recommend bringing your wet weather gear. TRAINS: If you are coming via train, please plan your trip to arrive in time for the 9:00AM start. https://transportnsw.info/alerts/details#/6051487 Post our walk there are a number of food options available in Wentworth Falls, weather permitting you may like to bring your lunch and enjoy it outside, or even buy something at the small supermarket as you may have done when completing your Camino in Spain. Lastly, it will be St James Day on Saturday, although we are not able to meet and share a meal to celebrate, if you do have a shell or St James badge it would be lovely to see these on your back packs while we walk together (but apart).

05.01.2022 UPDATE 27/11/20: An EARLIER START at 8am for the Saturday morning walk : the weather forecast is max 33 degrees and min 15 degrees, however we shall be back at Glenella well before the worst heat of the day ie if it reaches that temp. It it is too windy for the route to Baltzer Lookout then the route will be adjusted accordingly. Please ensure you bring sunscreen, hat, plenty of water and snacks/fruit or something light to eat (first lunch) if tintending to do the Baltze...r Lookout route. ************** MORNING WALK is on this Saturday 28 November, there will be 2 waling routes offered. Please be at Glenella Guesthouse, 56 Govetts Leap Rd, Plackheath by 8.45am for 9am start. (Please remember carparking opposite Glenella has a 2hr limit so park east of Glenella - away from the village). 1) Blackheath to Medlow Bath, with refreshment break at the Hydro Majestic Pavillion and return to Blackheath, approx 11kms. 2) Blackheath to Baltzer Looking (Hanging Rock) along the Burramoko Track and return to Blackheath approx 15-16kms. If you don't wish to do the whole distance, there are optional routes to return to Blackheath Village. Note, there are no coffee places until return to the village so please take refreshments AND you may wish to take some lunch to enjoy the views and peacefulness at the lookout (just in case we run out of time to get to Blackheath village) NOTE: RSVPs are essential as COVID safe restrictions in place. Please email to [email protected] with your name, mobile contact details and number of people withing to walk. For both routes, you will be back in Blackheath village in time to get some lunch (although the walk to Baltzer Lookout may take a little longer so suggest taking something to each enroute) which you are welcome to eat in the gardens of Glenella. Stay on to join the Camino Meetup starting at 2pm - 4pm. You will be required to 'sign in' at Glenella.

05.01.2022 Good morning Blackheath! Looking forward to the morning walks with the earlier start time of 8.00am from Glenella. NOTE Due to the weather forecast this weekend the earlier start time was notified to walkers who RSVPd. Apologies for any inconvenience caused, however if walkers arrive for 9am start they may do the self guided route to Medlow Bath and return. Being flexible and adaptable just like on the Camino.... ulteria!... The Camino Meetup later is 2.00pm start to 4.00pm

04.01.2022 We are walking Fermn is carry the La Nia.

04.01.2022 We are unable to travel to Spain or Portugal to do a Camino anytime soon, however Brent and Giselle have created the new "Camino de Sydney". It gives us another opportunity to go on a journey of discovery in our own backyard. The walks cover 600km over 29 days and take in sacred, historical and cultural sites in Sydney. https://caminodesydney.wordpress.com/ CAMINODESYDNEY.WORDPRESS.COMCamino de SydneyA pilgrimage of discovery

04.01.2022 This months morning walk started from Wentworth Falls Station; this is the starting point on Day 4 of the 5-Day Blue Mountains Camino Training Walk and it is great to walk around other villages in the Mountains. Twenty two walkers braved the threat of forecast rain; we were very fotunate the rain held off until the next day so it was a perfect sunny day for walking. It was great to see some familar faces but also welcomed several new walkers to the Blue Mountains Camino Su...pporters group. As advertised we offered 2 routes; a Direct route and a Technical route with an extension so each walker had already determined which walk they wished to join. Appropriate social distancing rules applied. The Direct route had 10 walkers set off to do a circuit of Wentworth Falls Lake and coffee break at Love Bites cart before heading back to Wentworth Falls Village and the Conservation Hut, along the Nature Trail and return to WWF village with a detour at St Francis Xaviers the Catholic Church in Day Street, where there is a grotto with a Madonna. This route is flat, a distance of approx 11kms and taking 3.30hrs including breaks. As a note of an interesting Spanish connection; Francis Xavier was born in 1506, in Xavier Castle, located near Sangesa, in the kingdom of Navarre (part of present-day Spain). For the Technical route with an extension, there were 12 walkers making their way to the Conservation Hut via Shortcut Track, Empress Falls from above to Lillians Bridge Track. From here the group split with 8 heading to Edinburgh Castle Rock and 4 walkers continuing onto Inspiration Point, towards Leura (involved a lot more steps down and back up) before returning to Wentworth Falls village. The Technical routes were 9 and 14kms and taking 3 and 5 hrs respectively. Great Wentworth Falls walks to share and enjoy; there were many stunning views, almost Springtime flowers, sounds of lots of birds, lake views, waterfalls (Technical route) and creek crossings and for again for the Technical route, lots and lots of steps down and back up. Enjoyable company and lots of Camino chatter. Lots of smiles and lovely feedback from those who joined us today. Thank you all for participating! Due to the unavailability of Glenella Guesthouse and cancellation of our usual 2pm Caminoi Meetup, some walkers decided to have a casual lunch at the Grand View Hotel and enjoy the sunshine in the outside garden area. Thank you to all the walk leaders and sweepers; Tony & Johann, Margaret & Rowan, Sharise & Carlene for their respective walk routes.

04.01.2022 Check out Dan Mullins live now for Casa Susi. Enjoy the gig and make a donation to Casa Susi if you can.

04.01.2022 Our next Camino Authors Collective Zoom meeting - featuring celebrated film maker and author Bill Bennett will be this coming weekend. Commencing 19:00 hours on... Friday 24rd July 2020 American Eastern Time - that is 09:00 on Saturday 25th July 2020 Australian Eastern Standard Time - the meeting will feature Bill talking about his Camino memoir The Way, My Way . Save the date and note the time. Russ Eanes and I will post the link to the Zoom meeting tomorrow.

03.01.2022 You may wish to join our lovely Camino friends from the Central Coast Camino Group for their regular walks, the 3rd Saturday of the month; you can do so by finding about walk activities on their facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/central.coast.camino.group/ and subscribe to the CCCG newsletter. From CCCG November newsletter - "The Blue Mountains Camino Group invited us on a 5 day pilgrimage from Penrith to Blackheath. We joined members from the Sydney and Blue M...ountains groups, sharing a Camino experience of deep conversations, laughter and meals surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Mountains. In the spirit of the Camino we acknowledged the pilgrim's inner journey as we listened carefully to each others' stories, or walked in the silence that left the day-to-day busy-ness behind, to find our own spiritual rejuvenation." It was a pleasure and fun hosting members of the CCCG and other pilgrims for the October Blue Mountains Camino Training Walk. Read more Nov 2020 newsletter - https://mailchi.mp//central-coast-camino-group-newsletter- #CentralCoastCaminoGroup

03.01.2022 CAMINO MEETUP the last meetup for 2020 will be held this Saturday 28 November 2020, at 2.00 to 4.00pm in the rear gardens of Glenella Guesthouse, 56 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath following the morning walk. Refreshments available, cost is $5.00 donation. You are welcome to bring your lunch to have in the gardens of Glenella, depending on weather, this Camino Meetup will be an outdoor event. Come along to celebrate the joy of the Camino spirit following a difficult 2020. Plea...se email us with your RSVPs if you wish to attend the Camino Meetup to [email protected] You will be required to sign in by QR code at Glenella

03.01.2022 Wow Dan Mullins of the famous camino song ‘Somewhere along the way’ which we end most evenings at Casa Susi singing is doing a live gig for us. The concert is going to span across continents and time zones,fantastic to bring us all together Please join us Sunday 22/11/20 at 9.30am AEDT

01.01.2022 See our August Newsletter for details of our next Blue Mountains Camino Training Walk Saturday 29th August. http://eepurl.com/g9X4XD