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Please note:
Each summer we request local hotels to hold rooms for pilgrims. However we DO NOT make reservations. This is the responsibility of each pilgrim. When making your reservation, please mention that you are coming for the St. Herman Pilgrimage, this will insure if rooms are being held at that hotel, you will be offered one.
Can I drive to Kodiak?
No, however the Alaska State Ferry System serves Kodiak with service on the M/V Tustemena & M/V Kennicott. The ferry ride from Homer (on the Kenai Pennisula) takes about 12 hours.
How far is the airport from downtown Kodiak?
The airport is 6 miles from downtown Kodiak. Rental cars (rates vary) are available at the terminal & regular taxi cab service ($10-$15 fare to Kodiak)
Do I need to charter a boat to Spruce Island?
No, boat rides to Spruce Island are provided and fuel costs are included in your Grand Banquet ticket. Boats range from smaller sea worthy craft to commercial fishing vessels. On the day of the pilgrimage to Spruce Island, boats dock at the city dock (St. Paul Harbor) in downtown Kodiak at 8:00am.
Life preservers (vests) are required for every person and WILL BE PROVIDED courtesy of Holy Resurrection Cathedral & the U.S. Coast Guard
Do you provide shuttle (bus) service around Kodiak?
Bus service to and from Kodiak High School (for the Grand Banquet & Bishop's Tea) WILL be available. However, transportation to and from hotels, stores, the airport etc... is NOT provided.
What about hotel shuttle service?
Check with the hotel you have reservations with about their shuttle service availability.
If you are staying at the Comfort Inn, (formely the Buskin Inn) you will need to plan on renting a car or taking a local taxi because of it's location next to the airport. (6 miles from downtown Kodiak)
The other hotels are within walking distance of the Cathedral & Seminary.
How far in advance should I make my reservation?
The sooner the better! The few hotel rooms in Kodiak fill up fast in the summer months. While there are bed & breakfast places around town, many of these are booked over a year in advance.
While in the past rooms were available at the seminary, this is no longer the case. Also, most local families have filled their guest rooms far in advance.
Is this event handicap accessible?
Yes! Events at the Cathedral, Seminary, Kodiak High School are all handicap accessible.
For the trip to Spruce Island, those in wheel chairs will be directed to a specific vessel that is handicap accessible. Once at Monk's Lagoon, transport up the trail is provided via special off-road vehicles.
Where can I make a donation?
There will be many opportunities to make a donation. Donation opportunities will be designated to support a specific work. For example donations at Spruce Island will go towards the upkeep and establishment of the monastery St. Herman foretold of.
How long should I plan to stay?
While the pilgrimage itself is only 3 days, it is worth your time and resources to come a few days early, or stay a few days after. There is so much to see and do in Kodiak!
What else will be offered at the Pilgrimage?
Beginning this year, educational talks and tours will be offered, as well as time for pilgrims to pray quietly at the relics of St. Herman. A pilgrimage guide will be offered to every pilgrim with the schedule of events and made available online to help you prepare for your pilgrimage.
Both the Cathedral Bookstore & Monk's Rock Cafe & Bookstore will be open for the purchase of gifts, icons, crosses & myriad of Orthodox books.
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