DAY ONE
12.13.2024
Cars to be parked at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 523 Pablo Ave., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Check in begins at 7:00am
Mass at 8:00am, followed by a short meeting, photo, and guided walking to the beach front
10 mile day of beach walking
Ending point: Mickler’s Landing, 1109 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Transportation via motor coach back to St. Paul’s for Adoration and Benediction, ending at 2:50pm.
Pilgrim social to follow at Sneakers Sports Grill (only a 4 minute drive from St. Paul’s!), 111 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. Please join us for light appetizers and camaraderie.
DAY TWO
12.14.2024
Cars to be parked at St. John Paul II, 127 Stone Mason Way, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
Check in begins at St. John Paul II at 7:00am
Mass at 8:00am, followed by a short meeting, and photo.
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!)
10 mile day of beach walking. Starting point: Mickler’s Landing, 1109 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Jump start option offered via motor coach with walking beginning at GTM Research Reserve North parking lot. This route offers a 7 mile day of beach walking.
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
Confession available from 2:00pm at St. John Paul II
Pilgrim social to follow at Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill, 377 S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Please join us for light appetizers and camaraderie.
DAY THREE
12.15.2024
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
7:00-7:30 am - Arrive at the Shrine where a team member will let you into the parking lot - 101 San Marco Ave. St. Augustine. Check in. Transportation via motorcoach will be provided to those who have registered for transportation help to the starting point. Last bus leaves the Shrine promptly as 7:30am.
8:00 am - Walking begins after prayer.
10:15-10:30 am - Bambino Camino™ pilgrims arrive at the Shrine. There will be a Baby Steps Camino™ team member at the gate to let you into the parking lot 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.
11:30 am - 1:15 pm - A Pilgrim Meal at the Shrine will be served.
1:15-1:30 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.