Rendezvous, WednesdaySeptember 22, 5:45 A.M.
Day-one rendezvous for all pilgrims takes place on the southernmost shore of the Lake of the Blessed Sacrament (aka Lake George) in the Lake George Battleground Park at 05:45 in the "Million Dollar Beach" parking lot.
Early-Bird Check-in, Tuesday afternoon & eveningSeptember 21, 4:30 P.M. till nightfall
Early-bird check-in is highly recommended for all pilgrims and takes place late Tuesday afternoon until nightfall in the Battleground Campground, situated in the small wood directly behind the monument of St. Isaac Jogues.* (See directions below at asterisk.)
Early-bird check-in resumes after 8:00 PM in the courtyard at Cramer's Point Motel & Cottages** for pilgrims arriving after nightfall. (Click for directions below at double asterisk.)
For pilgrims to recover vehicles at events' end, organizers provide shuttle-service Tuesday (only) from the Nat'l Shrine of Blessed Kateri, in Fonda, to check-in and lodgings in Lake George Village. Pilgrims may request this service only after registering, but no later than September 10 to guarantee transport. See the online FAQs for details.
Pilgrims are "walk-ons" whose registration or fee is not postmarked online or by mail before September 1. "Walk-ons" register at $100/pilgrim. When paying the fee on site, they first register, then check-in, as above.
Last minute check-in, Wednesday morning
Pilgrims arriving only Wednesday morning and who have already registered online or by mail must quickly check-in with organizers, turn over their gear to the Company of St. René Goupil, and join their brigades - all beginning at 05:45 in the "Million Dollar Beach" parking lot** on the Lake.
Pilgrims who have not yet registered, called "walk-ons", register at $100/pilgrim, then check-in, etc. at the same location.
Holy Mass begins 7:15 A.M. at the monument of St. Isaac Jogues - followed by breakfast, prayers & step-off.
* From US Rt 9/NY Rt 9N, enter Battleground Campground (look for its sign), at the small wood on the east side of the highway mid-way between Fort George Road and West Brook Road.
** Click here for directions to the "Million Dollar Beach" parking lot at Lake George Battleground Park, or to Cramer's Point Motel.
Call NCCL for directions to day-1 or day-2 camp for those joining the pilgrimage underway.
