{"id":5243,"date":"2025-09-16T01:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T05:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pilgrimage-for-restoration.org\/blog\/?p=5243"},"modified":"2025-09-16T01:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T05:59:24","slug":"who-supplies-what-for-whom-and-when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pilgrimage-for-restoration.org\/blog\/?p=5243","title":{"rendered":"Question #9 – “Who supplies what for whom, and when?” – Pilgrimage 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pilgrims supply their own<\/b> cold meals for three days, including powdered coffee, hot chocolate, tea bags, instant hot breakfast cereal, as well as cups, plates, bowls, spoons et cetera<\/em> at each meal. See Question #8, \u201cWhat food should I bring, and how should I pack it?\u201d, and Question #7, “What gear should I pack, and how should I pack it – and my tent?”.<\/p>\n

Aided in particular by the ever-ready volunteers of the Company of St. Ren\u00e9 Goup\u00eel’s<\/i><\/a> organizers plan for and help pilgrims in many ways every step of the way.<\/p>\n

Organizers supply pilgrims continuously<\/b> with plenty of bottled water throughout, and supplement pilgrims’ cold meals with hot soup & bread in the evening and hot water & bread with jam at breakfast.<\/p>\n

Organizers also supply portable toilets along the way.<\/p>\n

The Company<\/i> provides some first-aid for foot-sore, blistered pilgrims.<\/p>\n

The pilgrim-servants also transport pilgrims’ gear from camp to camp.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

And they shadow the column of walking pilgrims every step of the way, providing rides & rest to the weary.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

They also help to prepare bivouacs along the way. Pilgrims assist one another — helping especially the women & children — to pitch tents.<\/p>\n

They organize and lead pilgrims in ‘brigades’ of 25-35 pilgrims. And assist the sacred Clergy to concentrate on their ministry at holy Altar, to pilgrims in confession, and all along the way.<\/p>\n

See this post<\/a> for more about what organizers provide for pilgrims, and what the registration fee covers.<\/p>\n

This year Thursday, Friday, and Saturday\u2019s privately owned campsites are equipped only with running water. Organizers provide portable toilets, limited running water and pails to take a cold sponge bath, with (very) remote electrical supply only.<\/p>\n

Pilgrim families or\/and seniors participating in the “Modified Pilgrimage” may park RVs, campers, or large vans at the sites Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.<\/p>\n

On Friday, a free-will donation can be given directly to the property owner or to organizers (for the owner) on location.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, parking RVs, campers or large vans does not incur a fee.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, overnight camping or parking is no longer<\/i> permitted on the grounds of the destination Shrine.<\/p>\n

Pilgrims wishing to overnight in the local lodgings make their own reservations. See this page<\/a> for a few local options.<\/p>\n

Arrival Sunday events only, and overnight accommodations<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n