Governors Island

Governors Island

June 22 - 23, 2019

Glamping trip to celebrate Dennis & Linda’s and Mark & Margie’s 40th Wedding Anniversary.

Please pre-reserve your dinner selection on this sheet or by texting Megan by Monday, June 17th - Click Here

Collective Retreats - Click Here

Saturday, June 22nd

9:00am

  • Arrive at Megan & Darrien’s - Park in our building overnight.

Breakfast Rooftop

  • Mimosa’s & Bloody Mary’s

  • Biscuits & Gravy

  • Meg’s “Brick” Breakfast

  • Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches

  • Beignets

10:00am

  • Get the NY Waterway to Brookfield Place - We will buy NY Waterway tickets at the Kiosk inside exchange place.

  • Walk the 1 mile distance towards the Staten Island Ferry through the Battery Park Conservancy (Uber also an option) - Click Here

10:20am

  • Stop and let the kids ride the Seaglass Carousel Ride before boarding Ferry $5.00 per kid - Click Here

11:00am

  • Board the Staten Island Ferry to Governor’s Island - Click Here

  • The ferry leaves every 30 minus 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30 - If you take ether 11, or 11:30 it is free

Daytime Activities

*Everyone will need to rent or bring a bike

  • Island Oyster - Click Here

  • Bike Rental - Blazing Saddles - Click Here

  • Adventures of GI - Click Here

  • Slide Hill - Click Here

  • Hammock Park - Click Here

  • Play Fountains - Click Here

  • NYC Compost Learning Center - Click Here

  • Castle Williams - Click Here

2:00pm

  • Check-in to Collective Retreats Camp Ground

  • Upon Check-in you must let the front desk know your "BBQ Box Selections” - Click Here

Dinner Time

  • BBQ Dinner in a Box. Grill on our charcoal grills overlooking the Statue of Liberty.

  • Menu Click Here

Sunday, June 23

  • Coffee and Breakfast is served in the lodge each morning.

10:00am - Check out.

10:30am - First ferry from Governor’s Island to Manhattan, NY

Packing list:

  • You do not need sheets / linens / cooking utensils / etc.

  • You do need…

    • Lawn Chairs (Easy game chairs to carry over your shoulder)

    • Alcohol in a backpack, solo cups, mixers - We will find ice but bring something that you enjoy warm (Blackberry Brandy, Wine)

    • Chips, Snacks, Cold Salads

    • Champagne

    • Weather Check - If rain is in the forecast, bring rain coat, poncho’s, this is a rain or shine journey.

    • She Pee

    • Smore’s Supplies

    • Sweatshirts (It can get chilly on the water at night.)

    • Footballs, anything fun to play outside.