The 2010 Gathering of Pilgrims The Camino Today March 16-23, 2010 San Pedro Center Winter Park, Florida We hope you ll join us in beautiful central Florida in March for our 13th Annual Gathering of Pilgrims. Our theme for 2010 is The Camino Today. Share your Camino experiences. Be energized to return or to set out for the first time. The Gathering is preceded by our popular Hospitalero Training, March 16-18. There will be an Early Arrivals Reception on Thursday evening, the 18th; and the Gathering sessions begin on Friday the 19th, continuing through Sunday morning the 21st. The Spiritual Retreat follows the conclusion of the Gathering and is scheduled for Sunday evening through Tuesday morning. These are three events requiring separate registration. Our venue -- the modern, secluded San Pedro Center -- is adjacent to Orlando in Winter Park, yet akin to the remote paths of the Camino. Situated on a lake and naturally adorned with lush sub-tropical vegetation, the facilities include motel-style lodging (bunk house for hospitalero trainees), comfortable conference rooms, a labyrinth perfect for losing oneself, and a lovely chapel. The center, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando, provides our gatherers an ideal environment for learning, fellowship, and spiritual development. Sessions will address such topics as cycling on the Camino, the relationship between labyrinths and pilgrimage, and hospitalero and other opportunities to give back to the Camino. In addition, since 2010 is a Holy Year, or Año Xacobeo, and will bring record numbers of pilgrims to Santiago, we will explore some of the Caminos less traveled. Program details and exhibitor guidelines will be available soon. Please check back frequently for updates and direct all your questions regarding the Gathering to gatherings@americanpilgrims.com or mail to American Pilgrims on the Camino, 1514 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303.
13 th Annual Gathering Winter Park, Florida March 16-23, 2010 PAYMENT FORM Name: Address: City, State, Zip Telephone: E-mail: May we share your name and e-mail address with other attendees? Yes No Hospitalero Training March 16-18 $120 $ Fee includes training and meals Tues dinner - Thurs breakfast. Early Arrivals Reception March 18 (6:00 pm) $ 15 $ Gathering of Pilgrims March 19-21 Fee includes meetings and meals Friday breakfast Sunday box lunch. Member: $175 $ Non-member:* $195 $ Special Workshop: Marlena Lambert (Friday afternoon) $ 25 $ Drawing and Painting Your Pilgrimage Spiritual Retreat March 21 23 $ 95 $ Fee includes meetings and meals Sunday dinner Tuesday breakfast. TOTAL FOR THE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES YOU WILL ATTEND: $ Make checks payable to American Pilgrims on the Camino and complete registration forms for each event/activity in which you will participate Registrations must be received no later than February 22, 2010. A 50% fee will apply for cancellations after February 26, 2010. No refunds after March 5, 2010. Guests assume full responsibility for personal loss or injury. *Become a member of American Pilgrims on the Camino NOW, and pay the member price for the 2010 Gathering. See the membership form attached. American Pilgrims on the Camino, is federally registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational and service organization. Your contributions help support programs and projects related to the Camino de Santiago. Yes, I would like to make a contribution to American Pilgrims on the Camino $ Please send all checks and registration forms to: American Pilgrims on the Camino, 1514 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Hospitalero Training Winter Park, Florida March 16 18, 2010 REGISTRATION for HOSPITALERO TRAINING The San Pedro Center, Winter Park, Florida The Hospitalero Training, lodging, and meals will be at the San Pedro Center. Lodging will be in dormitory-style accommodations ($20 per person per night). Sheets, blankets and towels are not provided in the dormitory. Camino-style - please bring your sleeping bag and towel for the Training accommodations. Due to another group s arrival on Thursday, these accommodations will have to be vacated after breakfast that day. Participants must arrange separately with the San Pedro Center for lodging. Please mention the group name-american Pilgrims. Dina VanKoughnett The San Pedro Center 2400 Dike Road Winter Park, FL 32792-8104 Email: dina@sanpedrocenter.org Phone: 407-671-6322 x227 Hospitalero trainees are required to have been a pilgrim on the Camino and to be a member of American Pilgrims on the Camino. Please use the space below to tell us about your experience as a pilgrim, and why you would like to learn to be an hospitalero. Hospitaleros should have some fluency in Spanish. How well do you speak Spanish? Do you speak any other languages? Have you worked as a volunteer host before? If so, where and when? Have you completed the payment form to include this training? If not currently a member, have you completed the membership form? If you are registering and paying for more than one person, please complete the information for each below: Your name(s) and home address or e-mail address: Cost: $120 per person For questions and more information, please contact Daniel De Kay, hospitaleros@americanpilgrims.com. Please send all checks and registration forms to: American Pilgrims on the Camino, 1514 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
13 th Annual Gathering Winter Park, Florida March 19-21, 2010 REGISTRATION for GATHERING March 19-21, 2010 The San Pedro Center, Winter Park, Florida All meetings, workshops, and meals will be in the San Pedro Center. Participants must arrange separately with the San Pedro Center for lodging. The accommodations will be in double (twin bedded) rooms for $84 per room per night ($42 per person). Alternative lodging suggestions are provided on a following page. Please mention the group name-american Pilgrims Dina VanKoughnett The San Pedro Center 2400 Dike Road Winter Park, FL 32792-8104 Email: dina@sanpedrocenter.org Phone: 407-671-6322 x227 Have you attended prior Gatherings? What years? Have you made a commitment to a 1 st time pilgrimage on the Camino in 2010? Yes No Will you be staying at the San Pedro Center and need assistance finding a roommate? Yes Please indicate if you wish to have a vegetarian menu. Yes No Any other dietary restrictions? Will you attend the informal Early Arrivals Reception on Thursday evening? Yes No Are you registering for the Workshop Drawing and Painting Your Camino? Yes No The theme of the 2010 Gathering is The Camino Today which means different things to different people. What does it mean to you? Have you completed the payment form to include the Gathering? If you are registering and paying for more than one person, please complete the information for each below: Your name(s) and home address or e-mail address: Early Arrivals Reception: $15 Cost: $175/$195 per person Special Workshop - $25 per person Please send all checks and registration forms to: American Pilgrims on the Camino, 1514 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Spiritual Retreat 2010 Winter Park Florida March 21 23, 2010 REGISTRATION for SPIRITUAL RETREAT March 21-23, 2010 The San Pedro Center, Winter Park, Florida The Spiritual Retreat, meals and lodging will be at the San Pedro Center. Participants must arrange separately with the San Pedro Center for lodging. The accommodations will be in double (twin bedded) rooms for $84 per room per night ($42 per person). Please mention the group name- American Pilgrims The Spiritual Retreat begins Sunday evening with a smaller group gathered together to explore the many facets of our personal Camino today. You ll find the San Pedro Center, which hosts many of its own spiritual development retreats, to be an ideal setting to encourage a healthy interaction of mind, body, and spirit. As always, the Retreat is intended as far as possible to respond to your pilgrimage and Camino experience. Please tell us if there is a topic or theme that you would specifically like to be included in the Retreat program. Have you completed the payment form to include the retreat? Please indicate if you are registering more than one person. Your name(s) and home address or e-mail address: Cost: $95 per person Please send all checks and registration forms to: American Pilgrims on the Camino, 1514 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
13th Annual Gathering 2010, Winter Park, Florida March 16-23, 2010 Lodging & Directions from the Orlando Airport San Pedro Center All meetings and trainings will be held at the San Pedro Center. Lodging for the Hospitalero Training will be in dormitory-style accommodations. These accommodations will be $20 per night per person. Sheets, blankets and towels are not provided in the dormitory. Camino-style - please bring your sleeping bag and towel for the Training accommodations. Due to another group s arrival on Thursday, these accommodations will have to be vacated after breakfast that day. Accommodations for the Gathering and Spiritual Retreat will be in double (twin bedded) rooms at the San Pedro Center. The double rooms will be $84 per room per night ($42 per person double occupancy). On the Gathering Registration form, please be sure to check if you will be booking with the San Pedro Center as an individual and would like assistance finding a roommate. Payments to San Pedro Center. Checks preferred. Visa/MC accepted w/ 5% add l fee. Dina VanKoughnett The San Pedro Center 2400 Dike Road Winter Park, FL 32792-8104 Email: dina@sanpedrocenter.org Phone: 407-671-6322 x227 Alternative Lodging Suggestion: The following hotels offer us discounted rates. Discounts are offered thru Feb 26, 2010. These hotels do not offer any shuttle or transportation service. Homewood Suites by Hilton, Orlando 3028 North Alafaya Trail Orlando, FL 32826 Phone: 407-282-0067 $89 Studio/$99 One bedroom Group code - American Pilgrims Located 8 miles from San Pedro Center Holiday Inn, Orlando 12125 High Tech Avenue Orlando, FL 32817 Phone: 407-275-9000 Group code - American Pilgrims www.holidayinn.com/ucf Group code - APR $79/King & Doubles Located 7 miles from San Pedro Center
13th Annual Gathering 2010, Winter Park, Florida March 16-23, 2010 Royalle Shuttle Service (407-256-6306). Lincoln TownCar is $45 one way, $85 roundtrip. With four or more passengers, the price would drop to $11.50 per person - van transportation. Please contact gatherings@americanpilgrims.com to possibly connect with other attendees if you are flying into the Orlando Airport for the Gathering. Directions from Orlando International Airport Travel north on 436 (Semoran Blvd) to Howell Branch Road. Howell Branch Road is the 3 rd traffic light after passing Aloma Avenue. Turn right on Howell Branch Rd., go to the 2 nd traffic light and turn left. This is Dike Rd. (San Pedro Center is 0.7 miles on your left.) After driving around an S shaped curve, there is a short left hand turn lane into San Pedro Center. San Pedro Center is approximately 12-13 miles from Orlando International Airport.
AMERICAN PILGRIMS ON THE CAMINO You may join or renew your membership in American Pilgrims on the Camino and/or order a pilgrim credential by visiting our website, www.americanpilgrims.com, or by providing the following information and mailing to the address indicated below. www.americanpilgrims.com Please register or renew my membership in American Pilgrims on the Camino. Name Name (2 nd household member) Address City/State/Zip E-mail/Phone Do you have plans to make the Camino? The Pilgrim s Credential is for use by those making a spiritual journey on the Camino on foot, bicycle or horseback. We are pleased to provide Credentials at no charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. Do you wish to request a Pilgrim s Credential? Anticipated departure date Walking Bicycle Horseback From where to where Traveling alone or with a companion/group Reason for making the Camino (spiritual, religious, adventure, cultural, other): Household membership - $50/year for an individual or household. Student membership - $25/year. College or University where enrolled fulltime required. American Pilgrims has many areas in need of your support. In addition to your dues, please consider making a contribution to any of the following, which will help to fulfill the mission of American Pilgrims on the Camino. Contributions are tax deductible. Camino Support $ Gatherings $ General Fund $ Pilgrims Credentials $ Hospitalero Training $ Please indicate the amount of your enclosed check $ Please mail this form and your check to: American Pilgrims on the Camino 1514 Channing Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303 Volunteer Opportunities If you would like to volunteer now or at some future date, which areas would be of interest to you? Please don t limit yourself to this list your creative ideas are always welcome. Annual Gathering Hospitalero Training/Volunteer Newsletter Graphic Design Website Photography Book Review Other May we share your name, email, address and/or city/state with other members? YES/NO Any information you provide will be used exclusively by and for APOC for membership or Camino matters and to connect members (with their permission). It will not be used by, lent or sold to any outside parties whatsoever. American Pilgrims on the Camino is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.