Pere Marquette Kayak/Canoe/Walk Pilgrimage - May 18th
Mon, May 5, 2025 4:07 PM
-Council 1492 will be hosting a Pere Marquette Kayak/Canoe/Walk Pilgrimage on May 18th, the 350th anniversary of Pere Marquette's death.
For those that are kayaking, please bring your kayak and meet at the Pere Marquette Conservation Park boat launch by 12:15pm. We will start the kayak pilgrimage from there at 12:30pm, then kayak along the South shore to the Memorial Cross Shrine. We'll dress for the weather (bring a raincoat, shell, etc. if needed). With it being the anniversary, those who would like to dress in historic garb for the kayak trip, feel free to. We'll start the Rosary at the Pere Marquette Memorial Cross Shrine at about 1:30pm.
For those not kayaking, please meet at the Cross Shrine by 1:30pm. The wider community has been invited to be at the Cross Shine at 2:00pm. At that time we'll have a presentation with some dressed in historic clothing, have coffee and donuts, maybe have a parade around the Cross Shrine grounds, etc.. After the event, those who kayaked will kayak back to the Pere Marquette Conservation Park starting point.
Jim Dennis, GK 1492
Email: gk1492@mikofc.org