What's Happening?!
As we have been kicking around the world the past 11 years we have been blessed to collect quite a bundle of community. Whenever we imagined throwing the “big party”, the most important thing always ended up being you guys: getting all you wonderful weirdos together in one place. We know how much we love all of you and want the joy of seeing you all get to know each other.
So let’s get together. Camp Hochelaga has cabins that can fit almost 200 people. The camp is right on the shore of Lake Champlain and has been around since 1919. It’s primarily a YWCA summer camp, warm and loved on. Bring your tired feet and crusty bones, and take a load off - jump in the water and dance it out with us!
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What to Expect
While you are here you are (mostly) taken care of! Food, drinks, sunscreen, bug spray, towels, lifeguard, glitter, hopes, dreams, etc.
Will it be fancy? No!
Should you look schnazzy? Yes!
Find that "je ne sais quoi" combo of comfortable and cute as hell. Think cowboy boots, bare feet, colors, the dress you never get a chance to wear, the shorts + button up combo you have always dreamed of.
Bathing suits strongly suggested.
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Lodging Options
Camp Hochelega provides lodging for up to 170 people! The two types of lodging are cabins and platformed tents.
Think classic summer camp cabins. Each cabin is equipped with single bunk beds, rustic wood, no electricity, and next door to a communal bath house with the whole spread -sinks, toilets, warm water, electricity and showers.
We love this kind of stuff - but we understand these accommodations are not everybody's cup of tea - thats ok! We love you and want you to be comfortable. There is plenty of alternative lodging near by, Air BnB's, hotels and Bed and Breakfast, within 30 mins. Please choose what is accessible and comfortable for you!
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Detailed Itinerary
Friday, August 29th
Camp Set Up 10:30am-4:00pm
6:00-9:00pm Shabbat Dinner at the Fire Pit
(for out-of-towners & people staying on-site)
Meal Around the Fire (bench-style seating), shabbat blessings around sunset, wear what you are comfortable in
Saturday, August 30th
8-10am Breakfast
(for out-of-towners & people staying on-site)
Lunch
(for out-of-towners & people staying on-site)
2:00 Jewish Tish-Deken
A jewish tradition to
(if you are moved, bring a song, a poem, words of wisdom (not a speech) for the to-be-weds)
4:00 Wedding Ceremony
5:00 Charcuterie & Drinks
6:00 Dinner and Dancing
Sunday, August 31st
(Bagels + smear provided)
Breakfast and a kiss goodbye!
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Weather
Late August daytime 75-85 degrees.
Late August nighttime can get to the 50’s.
The Ceremony will be outdoors rain or shine!
Pray for sun.
Camp Distance to:
Burlington Airport: 32 minutes
Boston Logan Airport: 3 hr 33 minutes
Downtown Burlington: 32 minutes
Your nearest bar + Local Bagel Place: 9 minutes
Gas Station: 9 minutes
Grand Isle Saturday Farmers Market: 16 minutes
Bike to Burlington (using the Bike Ferry): 1hr