Information for Walkers

The Beginning of the March: The march will leave on November 7, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. from the Lower Sioux Agency Interpretive Center on Redwood County Road 2. However, marchers may begin arriving the evening of November 6. The Lower Sioux Community Center will be available for anyone wishing to sleep there that night. We will eat breakfast about 6:00 am on November 7th and then carpool caravan to the Interpretive Center where the march will begin

What to Bring: If you plan to use the accommodations we are arranging, please bring your own bedding, towel, and personal hygiene items. We have a supply of 6" foam mattresses available for those who wish to use them and these will be available on a first-come basis. The mattresses will be transported from location to location by truck.

Transportation: We usually have plenty of drivers in a caravan behind the walkers, so if you need transportation to a vehicle drop-off or pick-up point, we should be able to assist you.

Meals: We have arranged for three meals a day for all of the marchers. While we do our best to provide a balanced meal for the marchers, we cannot accommodate special diets.

If you are bringing a group of 10 or more, please let organizers know, even by leaving a message, so we can better anticipate the number of people we need to serve.


Cell Phone Contacts: Waziyatawin at 320-444-5643, Gwen Griffin at 507-382-1960. Please note that in the past our cell phones have not worked during sections of the march. That means we may not be able to return calls until we can find a place where there is cell phone reception or when we reach our destination for the night. Because this is a spiritual walk, we want to keep cell phone conversations to a minimum.

If you are trying to find the marchers en route, please consult the itinerary for the day and trace the course of the route described there. This is usually the best way to find us. Please only call if you have tried all other options.

We look forward to seeing you in November!

For further information, contact Waziyatawin at 320-564-4241 (home) or 320-444-5643 (cell) and waziyatawin@gmail.com or Gabrielle Tateyuskanskan at PO Box 183, Waubay, SD 57273, (605)947-3419.
Donation checks may be made payable to the Dakota Commemorative March and sent to Dottie Whipple at 811 East Meadow Lane, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.

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