Answers to Registered Pilgrims'

Frequently Asked Questions

As a beginning to your pilgrimage penance, read this document carefully, thoroughly and more than once. (It does contain information critical to your participation.)

I. Preparation

1. Question:  How do I know I am registered?, and once registered, how should I prepare for the pilgrimage?

Answer:  Once you receive confirmation from NCCL, you can be assured you have registered. Pilgrims should then prepare for the big event as follows:

(a) pray to Our Blessed Lady to guide you in the days before and during the pilgrimage, for the glory of God and the edification of the Church, your fellow pilgrims, and for yourself — that you may be made worthy of the grace of pilgrimage;

(b) learn and sing the songs of the pilgrimage, especially as you

(c) walk three to five miles each day for two to four weeks prior to the pilgrimage to get your feet and voice in condition. (Don't fret! Transportation is provided throughout the days of pilgrimage for weary pilgrims.)

Spiritual readiness is the most important of all preparations, especially the singing. To obtain a recording of the Songs of Pilgrimage (produced for and by the Pilgrimage for Restoration) click here, or contact NCCL at 610/435-2634; or, e-mail the Director at "coalition 'at' fast.net" to request the CD or cassette.

If you are joining the pilgrimage with others from your home or region, it is best to make your preparations for the pilgrimage together with them.

2. Q:  What else must I do to prepare for the pilgrimage?

A:  Fill out and return ASAP the "Transportation Request Form". Your form MUST be received by NCCL by or Bob Whelan no later than September 10 to guarantee the needed assistance from the volunteers, even if you do not request the service. Cf. "Transportation, shuttle-service & rendezvous" at part IV, below, for more information.

3. Q:  What if I send in my request for shuttle transportation after September 10? Can I still be shuttled Tuesday from the Fonda Shrine to the step-off point?

A:  Yes, but organizers cannot guarantee it. The sooner you register and request the shuttle, the better. Fill out and return ASAP the "Transportation Request Form", even if you do not request the service. Cf. "Transportation, shuttle-service & rendezvous" at part IV, below, for more information.

4. Q:  Where and when does the pilgrimage begin, and is there a way for me to 'check-in' with the organziers once I arrive?

A:  Excellent questions. See "Rendezvous & Check-in" at part VI, below.

 

II. Brigades

 

1. Q:  What is a “brigade”?

A:  A brigade is 15-35 pilgrims joined in a unit or ‘corps’ throughout the pilgrimage, under the organization and direction of a lay brigadier, united in the purpose of giving fitting public honor and worship to God in prayer, song and fellowship. One could think of the relation of the brigade to the rest of the pilgrimage, by way of analogy, as a “parish within a diocese”. Brigades are the exact equivalent of “Chapters” in the Pentecost Pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Chartres, France.

2. Q:  Why do pilgrims form in brigades?

A:  This is to give us a definite place at each moment of the pilgrimage in which to practice Charity one to another. Just as Our Lord sent out His disciples two-by-two in order that they learn to practice Charity, so do we pair-off principally for Charity. The Faith given us by God is dead without Charity. Just as in the pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine in Heaven conducted by the Church on earth, so in the pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine at Auriesville we live and walk and pray in unison. As the Liturgy teaches, we are to praise God una voce.

3. Q:  Why do pilgrims pray together by brigade at Holy Mass, eat together at all meals, examine their consciences every day together, sing, walk, etc., all in brigade?

A:  Because the four days of pilgrimage represent a compact microcosm of our entire earthly pilgrimage, the communal or corporate aspect of our earthly pilgrimage is reflected in and enhanced by these actions. During the course of our days in the world, it is too easy to forget that no one is saved alone, but only if he live in God’s Household, the Church.

4. Q:  Why is it that pilgrims are asked not to depart from the brigade en route, nor to walk in front of one’s brigade banner?

A: The banner is the visible sign of a brigade’s invisible unity. On pilgrimage one belongs to the brigade as to a family. By analogy, as we honor our parents in a natural family, so do we honor the brigade’s leaders by remaining with them. This conduct is called the “rôle of honor” in brigade life. It is made concrete in simple ways, such as not walking in front of the brigade’s banner, by praying with and for one’s brigade members, listening to the meditations, observing the periods of silence, singing with one’s fellow-pilgrims, heeding instructions promptly, not departing the brigade formation without notifying one’s brigadier or his captains, and the like.

 

1. Q:  What is the ‘modified pilgrimage’?

A:  The term “modified” refers to the way in which families (and seniors, too) with children younger than 12 years of age participate in more than one day of pilgrimage. Since mothers (and fathers) with little children cannot possibly do as much walking as other pilgrims, the families spend the greater portion of their days in the camps — praying, singing, learning catechism, playing, setting up camp etc. They are, throughout their time in the camps, organized in distinct brigades. They also pray together, under their own banners, at each Holy Mass. They walk together with the rest of the column for short distances, usually at the very beginning and very end of each day. They can also (conditions permitting) join the other pilgrims in the field for lunch. Transportation of families between camps each day is provided by the families themselves with (limited) assistance from volunteers of the Company of St. René Goupil. The Company also gives ‘first priority’ to families when assisting the pilgrims to prepare bivouacs at each camp.

 

2. Q:  What else is ‘modified’ about the pilgrimage for families?

A:  Some families opt to bring their own RV, camper or full-size van to transport the family between camps, and to provide sleeping quarters. This option is for families ONLY. Parking a vehicle on campground property does incur an additional fee payable to the camp owners. At the first and second nights' camps there are also a few small log cabins which families may rent, also for an additional fee, by directly contacting campsite owners, Scott Hunt: Rustic Barn Campground, 518/654-6588 & Bob Stead: Pop’s Lake Campground, 518/883-8678. Families — just as the other pilgrims — provide for their own “essentials” as explained in the registration form.

 

3. Q:  What about seniors, can’t they also participate in the pilgrimage in a ‘modified way’ as well?

A:  They can and many do. Their ‘modified’ participation is, however, a bit different than that of the families (although some seniors do remain in camp all day also). Since most seniors are able to walk longer stretches than the families (and more safely) they remain with the main column of pilgrims walking — riding, alternately, in the vans provided for weary pilgrims. The daily regimen of prayer and singing is maintained with as little interruption as practicable in the vans.

 

IV. Transportation, shuttle-service & rendezvous

 

1. Q:  How does a pilgrim, driving one or more fellow pilgrims in a single vehicle, get to Lake George Village, NY on Tuesday, 21 September, to begin the pilgrimage at the Lake of the Blessed Sacrament early Wednesday morning?

A:  Each driver with passengers will be asked to drive on Tuesday first to Lake George Village, drop his fellow pilgrims and all gear at their respective lodgings or campsite there, and then to drive alone to the National Shrine of Blessed Kateri in Fonda, NY. (Directions appear at the end of these F.A.Q.'s) Organizers will shuttle the drivers back to their lodgings or campsite at Lake George Village.

N.B. Families participating in the 'modified pilgrimage' drive directly to Lake George Village, and keep their vehicles in order to caravan each day from camp to camp.

Click here for directions to the Village of Lake George.

 

 

2. Q:  How does a pilgrim driving alone, without passengers, get to Lake George Village Tuesday to begin the pilgrimage at the Lake of the Blessed Sacrament early the next morning?

A: Lone drivers proceed directly to the Shrine of Blessed Kateri in Fonda, NY, Tuesday, September 21, and are shuttled with their equipment to their campsite or lodgings in Lake George Village by the Transportation-Team of the Company of St. Rene Goupil.

 

3. Q:  Why is there an "early-bird" check-in Tuesday afternoon & evening and this shuttling service the same day, also afternoon and evening?

A:  The shuttling is a service to all (walking) pilgrims who will need their vehicles at Fonda Friday evening, and/or at Auriesville at the end of the pilgrimage, Saturday. The first phase of "early-bird" check-in takes place as usual from 4:30pm until nigtfall (7:15pm), but at a NEW LOCATION in 2010: Hearthstone Point Campground. Early-bird check-in continues at Cramer's Point Motel after 8:00pm. Check-in lets organizers know you have arrived, and allows them to give you needed final instructions about the rendezvous & step-off early Wednesday morning. Click here for an explanation.

 

4. Q:  Why do I need my vehicle on Friday (or/and Saturday)?

A:  Not a few pilgrims drive themselves to local lodgings Friday evening (and back to Fonda to conclude the pilgrimage Saturday morning); and all pilgrims need to recover their vehicles at the end of the pilgrimage, Saturday afternoon. Organizers plan no transportation back to Lake George Village Saturday.

 

5. Q:  Do families participating in the "modified pilgrimage" utilize this rendezvous and shuttling service Tuesday?

A:  No, since they use their vehicles in order to caravan each day from camp to camp and until the conclusion of the pilgrimage Saturday afternoon.

N.B. Seniors of the "modified pilgrimage" who anticipate walking each day with the brigades and, alternately, taking rides in the vans provided for weary pilgrims, need to utilize the shuttling service Tuesday (unless they accompany a family which keeps its vehicle, as above).

 

6. Q:  How do I arrange to use the shuttle service Tuesday?

A:  This service is available for those pilgrims who have completed and mailed to NCCL by September 10 the "Transportation Request Form" which appears at the end of these FAQ’s. No promise of transportation can be made for those who do not request this service.

 

7. Q:  What times do the shuttles to Lake George Village depart?

A:  Shuttle departures Tuesday from the Kateri Shrine at Fonda are planned after the transportation team has reviewed pilgrims' "Transportation Request Forms". We expect most shuttling to take place between 3:00 and 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday. Earlier and/or later shuttles will be scheduled to accommodate as many requests for service as possible.

 

8. Q:  Is there any ground transportation for pilgrims arriving by public transportation (train, plane or bus) Tuesday, and departing Saturday or Sunday?

A:  Yes. Transportation for pilgrims arriving in the Albany region by public transportation Tuesday (only) and departing Saturday or Sunday must also be pre-arranged with organizers using the "Transportation Request Form", below. If you must plan on arriving after 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, contact the CSRG officer responsible for transportation, Bob Whealan, before finalizing your travel plans: windedbuffalo@yahoo.com or 973/239-3632; 37 Westland Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009.

 

9. Q:  How do I find out if there are pilgrims with whom I can car-pool?

A:  Contact Bob Whealan or NCCL to see if pilgrims from your region — or who live along your driving path to the pilgrimage — might be able to share the driving with you.

 

10. Q:  If I elect to drive directly to the Lake of the Blessed Sacrament, may I leave my car parked at “Lake George Million Dollar Beach” for four days, and if so how do I get back to it Saturday?

A:  Pilgrims may park their cars at the beach lot and leave them there until Saturday. However, pilgrimage organizers plan no transport back to the Lake Saturday, nor to any of the campsites along the Pilgrimage path.

 

11. Q:  What if I am delayed Tuesday and cannot meet the shuttle at my pre-arranged rendezvous time?

A:  A pilgrim running late must inform the transport personnel of the need to change his plan by calling cell phone number 609/314-2170.

 

12. Q:  What if I need to change or cancel the plans I have made with transportation personnel?

A:  Any pilgrim needing to change or cancel plans must notify NCCL and Bob Whealan no later than Monday, September 20. After Monday contact the Transportation-Team at cell phone number 609/314-2170.

 

13. Q:  How do I get to day-one rendezvous for check-in at the Lake of the Blessed Sacrament early Wednesday morning, September 22, if I am camping at  Hearthstone Point Campground? (Keep in mind, this year there is NO camping at Lake George Battlground Park because it closes earlier than usual for the season for contruction of a new bathhouse.)

A:  This year, beginning at 5:00am organizers will shuttle campers from Hearthstone Point Campground to the Million Dollar Beach parking lot for check-in — which starts at 5:45 A.M. SHARP. It is the responsibility of each pilgrim to notify the CSRG transportation-team Tuesday evening, and to schedule your pick-up with them for Wednseday morning. When dropping you off Tuesday evening, the transportation-team will inform you of pick-up time and location for Wednesday morning.

 

14. Q:  How do I get to day-one check-in at the Lake Wednesday morning if I am staying at Cramer’s Point or another local motel in Lake George Village?

A:  Organizers shuttle pilgrims from their lodgings to check-in — which starts at  5:45 A.M.  SHARP.  It is the responsibility of each pilgrim to notify the CSRG transportation-team Tuesday evening, and to schedule your pick-up with them for Wednseday morning. When dropping you off Tuesday evening, the transportation-team will inform you of pick-up time and its exact location for Wednesday morning.

 

15. Q:  Is there public transportation to Lake George Village?

A:  For pilgrims traveling from New York City, Amtrack provides service on the Metroliner to Fort Edwards, which is about 20 minutes and cab fare from Lake George Village. Phone Amtrack for other service, or contact the NY Port Authority for bus services to the region.

 

16. Q:  Where do I park my car on Saturday morning, the last day of the pilgrimage?

  A:  To those who begin pilgrimaging Wednesday, instructions for where to park your car Saturday morning will be given Friday evening. All those who are joining the pilgrimage for the first time on Saturday are asked to drop all passengers at the Fonda Shrine, then drive directly to the Auriesville Shrine and park in the cafeteria lot. From there shuttles drive the drivers back to the Kateri Shrine in Fonda. The last shuttle departs at 09:00 for prayers which begin in Fonda at 09:15.

 

17. Q:  What if I become fatigued, or need to use the toilet while walking? Is there rest or ride for the weary?

  A:  Yes, volunteers of the Company of St. René shadow the walking columns in vans. The Company also provides first-aid and port-a-johns along the way.

 

 

V. Clothing, gear, equipment, tents, food

 

1. Q:  What gear/personal belongings must or may I bring on pilgrimage?

A:  You must and may bring only the essentials listed under the heading “Equipment — more than 1 day” in the 2010 registration form/brochure. Pilgrims wishing to bring more than the essentials must arrange their own transportation, or simply leave the extras in their vehicles. All clothes MUST be stored in water-proof wrapping, even when inside your luggage, to protect it from rain when your bags are not in your possession. You MUST ALSO store your sleeping bag in a water-proof sack, for the same reason.

 

2. Q:  How should one dress for the pilgrimage?

A:  Above all, pilgrims need to dress as befits a Christian in every circumstance. The norms for modesty are simple. Clothes are to adorn and conceal, not reveal, the body, its figure and skin. Decent apparel complements, but does not flaunt, one’s God-given natural beauty; is an outward sign of the (baptized) soul's invisible dignity and virtues. Confer “Establishing Practical Norms for Modesty”.

 

3. Q:  Is there anything else a pilgrim needs to know about how to dress for the pilgrimage?

A:  Men’s trousers should be rugged (durable), loose-fitting and ankle-length. (Shorts are not permitted.) Long-sleeved shirts are best to protect from sun and abrasion, but in every case covering upper arms and midriff.

 Ladies’ skirts or dresses (also, no shorts) are best durable, loose-fitting, and between knee and ankle in length. Blouses are best long-sleeved to protect from sun and abrasion, but in every case loose-fitting, covering upper arms and midriff.

 Remembering the Apostle’s teaching (I Cor. xi: 5, 6, 10), ladies also cover their heads while praying, principally at the Holy Mysteries (Mass).

 

4. Q:  Need I bring my own personal/family tent?

A:  Yes. However, if you do not have one, do not let it deter you — but do notify the organizers.  It is common for pilgrims to share the use of their tents, and such Charity is encouraged.  The alternative is to borrow, rent, or purchase one in advance.

 

5. Q:  Need I set up my own tent alone?

A:  The Company assists some pilgrims — women and children only — but due to increased numbers of tents cannot help the men. However, in every case, it is imperative that you bring only a FUNCTIONAL tent. To determine whether a tent is functional, the organizers ask that you set up the tent before bringing it to the pilgrimage. Also, your tent MUST be wrapped in a water-proof sack to protect it from rain when it is not in your possession.

 

6. Q:  Need I carry my own sleeping bag, personal tent, and the one (only) permitted large bag?

A:  No, the Company of St. René transports these items throughout the pilgrimage from bivouac to bivouac, where they are retrievable each evening. One’s tent may be lashed to the outside of his large bag and/or attached to one’s sleeping bag, but the tent must NOT be placed inside the large bag, i.e., it needs to be clearly visible to the volunteers who use the tents (and their i.d.) to determine the bivouac’s disposition by brigade, family and/or gender.

 

7. Q:  Must I carry my own small, light back-pack throughout the pilgrimage?

A:  Yes, and it should hold only each day's essentials listed under the heading “Equipment —more than 1 day” in the 2010 registration form/brochure. STRONGLY recommended also is that each pilgrim bring his own 'gatorade' (or similar invigorating 'sports drink') in concentrated powder form, to augment daily his own water supply and his strength. Since it should be lightly packed and may be needed at any time, the back-pack should not be left behind or in a transport van.

 

8. Q:  What do I do with my belongings Saturday morning — must I carry them the last seven miles from Fonda to Auriesville?

A:  Since all (or most) pilgrims shall have recovered their personal vehicles Friday evening at the Shrine in Fonda, they leave their gear in their vehicles.

 

9. Q:  What provisions for food shall I prepare?

A:  Pilgrims make their own provisions for nine cold meals to picnic along the way, three each day Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Organizers supplement meals on those days with hot soup at supper, and hot water & bread with jam at breakfast. See the registration brochure for a list of recommended food provisions.

 

VI. Rendezvous & check-in

 

1. Q:  Where does the pilgrimage begin, and when?

A:  The pilgrimage begins on the southernmost shore of the Lake of the Blessed Sacrament (commonly called “Lake George”), with 5:45 A.M. rendezvous and check-in Wednesday, September 22, at the “Lake George Million Dollar Beach” public parking lot, located in Lake George Battleground (State) Park. Pilgrims must arrive no later than 5:30 A.M. Brigades reform after check-in, and Holy Mass follows at 7:15, across the street at the monument to St. Isaac Jogues.

 

2. Q:  That’s pretty early, so when should I arrive, and where can I stay?

A:  It is strongly recommended that pilgrims arrive Tuesday afternoon or evening. They must then check-in between 4:30pm and nightfall at the Hearthstone Point Campground, or from 8:30 - 10:00 that evening at Cramer's Point Motel & Cottages. Click here for an explanation of check-in. Note: check-in is required for every pilgrim, and always follows the required registration, regardless whether one registers in advance or in person at the pilgrimage.

1) Hearthstone Point Campground is located approx. 3 miles north of the million Dollar Beach the parking lot where we rendezvous Wednesday morning. Call the campground at 518/668-5193 or see the website for info about camping there, and for directions. The fee to camp Tuesday night is not included in registration. Campers must pay campground official at entrance booth to campground. Overnight camping costs $22 per site, NOT per person.

2) Thanks to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sause, owners of Cramer’s Point Motel & Lodge, the cost per pilgrim to stay there Tuesday night (only) is $10/pilgrim ($20 min. per room). Pilgrims must phone Frank or Marian at 518/668-2292 for reservations, and mention the pilgrimage. Limited vacancy. See the end of these FAQ’s or click here for directions. There are sundry other motels in the Village, but none with known reduced rates for pilgrims.

 

3. Q:  How do I get to Lake George Village Tuesday evening?

A:  See Section IV above about transportation, rendezvous and shuttle-service.

 

4. Q:  How do I check-in Wednesday morning?

A:  For those pilgrims who have already registered and paid, follow the directions of the Company of St. René Goupil team which greets you in the beach parking lot. Pilgrims affix i.d. tags (provided by the Company) to their large bag, personal tent and sleeping bag, and then hand these items over to the Company.

 

Those pilgrims who have not registered in advance, must register and pay their fees to the volunteers before they check-in their equipment.

 

VII. Registration

 

1. Q:  How will I know I have completed my registration?

A:  When you have (a.) submitted a registration form - online or by mail - with your name, address & age, (b.) signed the Release of Liability form, and (c.) submitted payment in full, you will receive confirmation from NCCL, usually within 48 hours.

 

2. Q:  May teenagers/minor children attend the pilgrimage without their parents?

A:  Only under certain conditions. First, they must have parental authorization (see the registration form). Second, they must be covered by their own or their parents’ medical insurance. Third, they must be informed by their parents of the strict regimen of prayer and the enforcement of rules by pilgrimage officials. Fourth, their parents must first phone the Pilgrimage Director (610) 435-2634 for an interview, and to obtain from NCCL permission for their child’s/children’s participation - before registering.

 

3. Q:  Do I need my own personal medical insurance to participate in the Pilgrimage for Restoration?

A:  Yes.

 

4. Q:  How can I get more registration forms?

A:  Contact NCCL. We’ll post them to you — or to anyone you think could put them to good use. It’d be especially helpful if you would distribute them — or lead us to — wherever the traditional Latin Mass is offered. Feel free to e-mail your requests or leads.

 

VIII. Friday evening arrangements

 

1. Q:  May I camp Friday evening at the Shrine of Blessed Kateri in Fonda?

A:  Yes. The Company of St. René will provide hot soup after 6:00 P.M. Benediction; however, the Company does not establish a bivouac as done for pilgrims at the private campgrounds Wednesday and Thursday nights, and cannot guarantee assistance to campers setting up their own tents.

 

2. Q:  May I bunk down Friday evening in the Shrine's social hall?

A:  Yes, but sleeping in the social hall requires permission from the CSRG before settling in for the night.

 

3. Q:  What other facilities are there at the Shrine in Fonda Friday evening and Saturday morning?

A:  Facilities there are limited. There is only one shower, a men’s and a ladies’ restroom and only a hose for drinking water. Pilgrims may also use the Shrine’s social hall early Saturday morning to prepare breakfast they themselves must bring. Pilgrims must provide their own food and instant drinks etc.; the Company does NOT provide any camping assistance Saturday morning. NOTE WELL: Read also the registration form/brochure under the headings “Bivouacs & provisions”, “Camping & lodging”, and “Liturgical schedule & miscellaneous”.

 

4. Q:  What if I do not wish to camp outdoors or bunk-down in the hall at the Fonda Shrine Friday night?

A:  Since pilgrims recover their vehicles in Fonda Friday evening, you can drive yourself or hitch a ride with a fellow pilgrim to a local lodging.

 

5. Q:  How do I make reservations for lodgings in the area for Friday evening?

A:  Pilgrims are responsible for making their own reservations at the local establishments. We recommend they do so in advance, as the influx of pilgrims arriving for the events of Saturday often leaves no vacancies at nearby hotels. Again, confer the webpage or see the printable registration form under the heading “Camping & lodging” for the local establishments and their telephone numbers. Closest towns to Fonda listed are Fultonville and Johnstown.

 

IX. Schedule

 

1. Q:  What time does Mass begin each day, when do we eat breakfast, depart etc.?

A:  Some important times are found in the registration brochure. See also the overview of the schedule. The schedule is announced on day-one and reiterated each day by brigade leaders at the bivouacs.

 

2. Q:  What if I join the pilgrimage along the way? Where can I meet you?

A:  Pilgrims joining after the day-one morning rendezvous can meet the pilgrimage at the first or second of the two private campsites along the way. These arrangements require special plans, and transport back to your vehicle (Saturday) cannot be guaranteed. Call the NCCL office, 610/435-2634.

 

X. Volunteering

 

1. Q:  How does one become a “volunteer pilgrim” who helps provide for the needs of the other pilgrims?

A:  In order to become a volunteer pilgrim at the annual pilgrimage, one must apply to become a member either of the National Coalition of Clergy & Laity, or the Company of St. René Goupil. Contact Company X.O. Michael Ehinger for information, and an application to the CSRG. All applications are subject to acceptance. For first-time volunteers to take advantage of the reduced registration fee they must make application before August 1. All returning volunteers must register and renew their application no later than August 15.

 

Print the Transportation Request Form

Transportation  Request  Form

Important Note: Prior to finalizing flight reservations, please contact Bob Whealan (in charge of shuttling pilgrims) to be sure he and his team of volunteers can meet your arrival-time connections, and so that you can meet your departure-time connections. Robert Whealan windedbuffalo@yahoo.com or 973/239-3632.

Since all pilgrims need to recover their vehicles at the end of the pilgrimage, or be shuttled to/from public transportation, each pilgrim needs to plan in advance.  Returning this form no later than September 10 guarantees your transportation Tuesday, September 21, from Fonda to Lake George Village, and Wednesday morning from motel to check-in.  Information you provide may also help form car-pools for those needing rides to the region. 

“Modified pilgrims”, who drive directly to Lake George and keep their vehicles throughout, check here , and continue filling in form until the field "name of driver in my party", below.

 

Return upper-portion of this form immediately to NCCL 621 Jordan Circle Whitehall, PA 18052

my name; please print  _____________________________________   

address  _________________________________________________  

city  ______________________  state  _______  zip  ___________   

telephone  ( _____ )______ - ________   e-mail  ______________     

total number of pilgrims in my party  ________________

party’s cell phone en route  ( _____ ) _______ - _______

name of driver in my party  ________________________

 1.  To arrive at the Pilgrimage starting point my party’s driver or I shall:  (check one option only)

  drive first to Lake George Village Tuesday, drop off passengers & gear; then drive alone to Fonda, expecting to arrive about ______ p.m.; I will need transport back to Lake George Village.

 

  drive alone to Fonda Tuesday, expecting to arrive there at about ____ p.m.; gear and I will need transport to Lake George Village.

  drive directly to Lake George Village and leave our/my vehicle there until Saturday

 Nota bene: organizers plan no transportation back to the Lake on Saturday.

  arrive Tuesday at _____ (expected arrival time) by plane, train or bus (circle one). I hereby request ground transport from    _______________________________________  (airport/terminal) and back Saturday or Sunday. (Before booking flights, bus or train, pilgrims must contact Bob Whealan to confirm arrival and departure times, only if arriving in the Albany metro-region after 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday or departing on Saturday before 6:00 p.m.)

 

 2.  On Wednesday morning, my party & I shall need:  (check only one option)

transportation for  _____  [number of] pilgrims from  ____________________  [name of motel] to check-in.

  no transportation to check-in at the Million Dollar Beach parking lot.

 Complete & mail above form with registration to NCCL  no later than September 15.

 

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                        Complete form below and keep for your records.

  

Questions about your plans? contact Bob Whealan CSRG Transportation Team 37 Westland Rd.  Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973/239-3632  windedbuffalo@yahoo.com

1.  To arrive at the Pilgrimage starting point I & my party have arranged to:  (check only one, as above)

  drive first to Lake George Village Tuesday, drop off passengers & gear; then drive alone to Fonda, expecting to arrive at about _____ p.m.; and I have requested transport back to Lake George Village.

 

  drive alone directly to Fonda Tuesday, expecting to arrive at about _____ p.m.; and I have requested transport for myself and gear to Lake George Village.

  drive directly to Lake George Village and leave my (party’s) vehicle there until Saturday

Remember: organizers plan no transportation back to the Lake on Saturday.

 arrive by plane, train or bus Tuesday at _____ (expected arrival time), and requested ground transport.

 

2.  On Wednesday morning, my party & I have requested:  (check only one, as above)

 transportation for  ______  [number of]  pilgrims from  __________________  [name of motel] to check-in.

no transportation to check-in at the Million Dollar Beach parking lot.

       total number of pilgrims in my party  ___________________

       party’s cell phone en route  ( _____ ) ________ - __________

       name of driver in my party  ___________________________

Directions:

1. To Lake George Million Dollar Beach public parking lot

Lake George Village, New York

1) approaching Albany, NY - from the west on the NY Thruway I-90, or from the east and/or south along I-90/I-87 (which overlap) - exit #24 for the Northway, I-87 north; pay toll

2) follow signs for I-87 north and Montreal, CANADA; approx. 55 miles to exit #21

3) turn right at end of exit ramp onto NY State Hwy. Rte. 9N

4) follow Rte. 9N downhill circa 1/8 of a mile to traffic light; turn left (north) onto US Hwy. Rte. 9

5) follow US 9 north almost one mile to entrance marked Lake George Battleground Park and Beach area; turn right into parkway

6) follow parkway a few hundred yards to Lake of the Blessed Sacrament (commonly called "Lake George")

7) turn right again onto the shoreline/beach road, and follow a couple hundred more yards along beachline road to entrance for "Lake George Million Dollar Beach" public parking lot on the left

2. To Shrine of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

Fonda, NY

rendezvous point for shuttles to Lake George Village, Tuesday

I-90 (NY State Thruway) to exit #28, Fonda-Fultonville; left after toll onto Riverside Drive; to traffic light; turn right at light, cross over bridge into Fonda; to next light; turn left at light onto Route 5 West; approximately two miles straight through town to Shrine

3. To Shrine of Blessed Kateri from Lake George Village

I-87 south to I-90 west; I-90 west to exit #28, Fonda/Fultonville; follow directions above

4. To Cramer's Point Motel & Lodge

Village of Lake George, NY

Frank & Marian Sause, owners 518/668-2292

From the south, along I-87, take exit #22; follow signs for "Diamond Point/Bolton Landing"; turn left onto NY State Hwy. Rte. 9N, Lake Shore Drive; follow Lake Shore Drive (Rte. 9N) 1 mile and a half to Cramer's Point Motel & Lodge, on right