DAY ONE
12.4.2026
Cars to be parked at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 523 Pablo Ave., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. Street parking is abundant and free. Parking assistants will be available to direct you. Overflow parking is at Latham Plaza, 10 First Street N. (between First St. N and Second St. N, on the East side of A1A).
10 mile day of beach walking
Ending point: Mickler’s Landing, 1109 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Transportation via motorcoach back to St. Paul’s.
6:30 am - Check in begins
8:00 am - Mass, followed by a short reflection, and police guided group walking to the beach front
1:50-2:50 pm - Adoration and Benediction, ending at 2:50pm.
3:00 pm - Pilgrim social follows at Ajua Mexican Kitchen & Bar, 107 2nd Ave North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. A fixed menu will be available for purchase. Parking is abundant in the area surrounding Ajua.
DAY TWO
12.5.2026
Cars to be parked at St. John Paul II, 127 Stone Mason Way, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
10 mile day of beach walking, or jump start option of 7 miles.
Transportation via motor coach to the starting point, Mickler’s Landing, 1109 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 (NO CHECK IN AT MICKLER’S!)
Jump start option via motor coach walking beginning at GTM Research Reserve North parking lot.
Ending point for both routes: GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Transportation via motor coach back to St. John Paul II
6:15 am - Check in begins at St. John Paul II
9:00 am - Break point at GTM South Beach, Confessions available on the beach
1:00 pm - Mass at St. John Paul II, Nocatee
3:00 pm - Pilgrim social to follow at Pusser’s Bar and Grille, 816 A1A N, Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. A fixed menu will be available for purchase. Space is limited.
DAY THREE
12.6.2026
Cars to be parked at Our Lady of La Leche National Shrine, 101 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine.
Transportation via motor coach to the starting point, GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
10 mile day-combination of beach & street walking. Starting Point: GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach. Ending Point: The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche- 101 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine
6:30 am - Arrive at the Shrine where a team member will let you into the grass parking lot - Entrance on Pine St. (South of the Main Shrine entrance, Baby Steps Camino® volunteers will be on hand to direct you), St. Augustine. Check in. Transportation via motorcoach will be provided to those who have registered for transportation help to the starting point. Do not park in the paved lot!
7:30 am - Last bus leaves the Shrine.
8:00 am - Walking begins after disembarkation from bus.
10:00 am - Bambino Camino™ pilgrims arrive at the Shrine. Transportation to the starting point, Vilano Beach Pavilion, 2752 Anahma Dr., will be provided via motorcoach to those who have preregistered for transportation help. Last bus leaves the Shrine promptly at 10:45am.
11:00 am - Walking for the Bambino Camino™ begins after prayer.
11:15 am - 12:30 pm - A light Pilgrim Meal at the Shrine will be served. Specialized dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated!
1:00-1:30 pm - Assemble at the trolley stop in front of the Shrine Church to be transported to the Cathedral for our closing Mass.
2:00 pm - Mass begins.
After Mass, departure by trolley back to the Shrine.
Please contact Susan Egan, DM at 352-615-2046 or at susan@babystepscamino.com if you have ANY questions.