AA meetings along "the way"...

[sarahi32]

Hello there fellow Pilgrims.

I'm going on Camino from August 26th to October 7th, St Jean-Finisterre! I'm just wondering if anyone has any information/experience of finding AA meetings on Camino? It would be great to get one in SJPP on the Sunday evening before I start my pilgrimage on the Monday morning but if that's not possible, would anyone know of one shortly after the start? I have checked out the Spanish AA website and see the times of meetings but the addresses don't appear to be recognised when I Google them. Any tips?

As members of the fellowship will understand, my programme is a huge part of my personal and spiritual journey on the Camino and I'm looking forward to getting to as many different meetings along the way as I can.

Looking forward to hearing some suggestions.

Buen Camino

Sarah:razz:

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[Mr. Walker]

Good question, I've been meaning to ask the same but you beat me to it... I'm not going until next year though, hopeful to start in April celebrating 1 year of sobriety. Wish you all the best and a joyful camino!
/Andreas

 

[mariposa627]

Congrats Mr. Walker and Sarah... celebrate your perseverance...wait til you have a hot chocolate with churros!

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[jimkaszynski]

Re: AA meetings along

Oh ya, I found some along the way! I went to the meeting in Burgos, it was great, in fact I left my A.A. hat as a gift it is on the wall. Great people, made me feel right at home. Also went to the Santiago meeting, It was fun also. Both meetings there was someone to translate for me.

What I also did was download a lot of A.A. talks on my I phone and listened to one every night before I went to bed. This will be beyond a spiritual experience, enjoy the moment. If you want more info you can f. b. me jim kaszynski By the way I did walk 500 miles to an A.A. meeting, we might start a group of the many miles gang?

Pamplona c/ (road) Errotazar 42, Parroquia (Church) Capuchinos (Tuesdays and Thursdays 20.00-21.30h)

Logroño c/ Mercaderes 6, 1 (first floor) (Tuesdays and Thursdays 20.30h)

Burgos c/Severo Ochoa 53, 1 (first floor) (Tuesdays and Thursdays 19.00h and Saturdays 18.00h)

León c/ Santa Ana 44 (Church) (Thursdays 20.00h)

Ponferrada Parroquia (Church) Jesús Redentor at Flores del Sil (Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 19.00h)

Santiago de Compostela Rua da Trinidade (road) 12, Parroquia (Church) de San Fructuoso (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 20.30-22.00h and Saturdays 12-12.30h).



I have found a couple of names and numbers/emails of the AA English speaking members in Madrid and maybe they can give you some further assistance. They are Laura (lttiscione@gmail.com at +34 91 632 6528 and +34 618 144 633) and Monica (+34 696 113 621). I will probably try to get in touch with them before your trip and you can always contact them.

 

[mspath]

Re: AA meetings along

Sarah,

Welcome to the Forum!

You will find much information here to help plan your September camino. Past pilgrims who are Forum members are always eager to share their experiences and advice.

September should be a wonderful time to walk the Camino since the crowds of summer will have past and the weather cooled a bit as well.

For further info regarding AA meetings along the way check out these earlier Forum topics el-camino-frances/topic17071.html
and
el-camino-frances/topic11064.html

Buen Camino,

Margaret Meredith

 

[sarahi32]

Thank you all so much!!! This is great! I was beginning to fret a little as I'd read other threads on this topic before and nobody seemed to know anything about meetings! But I trusted that the information will come to me as and when I need it.

I don't speak Spanish but I've heard that sitting in a foreign speaking meeting is a very spiritual experience since the language of the heart is understood by those who are willing to listen.

Saying that tho, it's nice to know that some meetings have translators Jim! Thanks for the addresses, they make much more sense to me now written the way you've put them. I might get in touch with those two contacts you mentioned too. I feel a lot more comfortable now. Perhaps we will start a many miles gang!:grin:

I hope to celebrate my 2nd AA birthday by reaching either Santiago or Finisterre by September 26th. This will be a pilgrimage of thanks and hope. I'm really looking forward to it!

Thanks again fellow Pilgrims. :grin:

Sarah

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[Magwood]

Saw an ad in a local (English language) spanish newspaper today for AA with helpline number +34 600 379 110, http://www.aa-Europe.net. The number may be specific to to Andalucia, but I imagine they would have info for the whole of Spain.


Buen camino, Maggie
Daily report from Camino Frances Apr/May 2013 at http://magwood.wordpress.com

 

[sarahi32]

Thanks Maggie!

I'm certainly being very well looked after.

Buen Camino, Sarah

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[Kathkeb]

Hello there fellow Pilgrims.

I'm going on Camino from August 26th to October 7th, St Jean-Finisterre! I'm just wondering if anyone has any information/experience of finding AA meetings on Camino? It would be great to get one in SJPP on the Sunday evening before I start my pilgrimage on the Monday morning but if that's not possible, would anyone know of one shortly after the start? I have checked out the Spanish AA website and see the times of meetings but the addresses don't appear to be recognised when I Google them. Any tips?

As members of the fellowship will understand, my programme is a huge part of my personal and spiritual journey on the Camino and I'm looking forward to getting to as many different meetings along the way as I can.

Looking forward to hearing some suggestions.

Buen Camino

Sarah:razz:

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Sarah,
I am an OA member and I can find on Len meetings wpevery 3 hours around the clock.

I don't know if that is an option for you with AA and with any technology you will travel with.

Buen Camino,
kath

 

[Kathkeb]

Sarah,
My husband, Martin and I will be on the path from Sarria to Finnesterra from Sept 9-19 .... Perhaps our paths will cross.

I wish you Buen Camino and Godspeed!!!!

 

[Lleninot]

I to am a friend of Bill W and so glad to have got such wonderful and helpful help re AA meeting on the camino which I start in May 2016.
Thank you
Buen Camino a todos.

 

[Dre]

Hey guys. I know that there are meetings in Santiago on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It's very close to the Cathedral. It is opposite the Police Station. Does anyone know if there are meetings in Sarria?