Pilgrimages were arduous undertakings in the Middle Ages. There were many reasons to go on a pilgrimage: to atone for your sins, to honor<\/a> the memory of a loved one, escape persecution, or simply because all the cool kids were doing it. Failure to extend hospitality to pilgrims was considered a grievous sin! Please join the Barony<\/a> of Lochmere as we extend hospitality to all pilgrims on their way to 3 major pilgrimage sites: Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Rome (Italy), and Jerusalem (Middle East). Regardless of your destination or level of piety, there will be feasting, dancing, singing, classes, games, Arts and Sciences<\/a> displays and competitions more than sufficient to nourish your body and your mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site: <\/strong>St. James’ Episcopal Church, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD 20711. (Directions<\/a>). Site opens at 09:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site Restrictions:<\/strong> Site is wet, no original containers, no pets other than service<\/a> animals. Site is ADA Compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accessibility:<\/strong> The site is “handicap-accessible.” The site is flat. Only stairs are to a classroom on the lower floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Martial Activities:<\/strong> No marshal<\/a> activities planned <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Midwinters Revel – The Way of the Pilgrim – January 31, 2026 Pilgrimages were arduous undertakings in the Middle Ages. There were many reasons to go on a pilgrimage: to atone for your sins, to honor<\/a> the memory of a loved one, escape persecution, or simply because all the cool kids were doing it. Failure …<\/p>\n