Ancient Origins of Halloween
Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort during the long, dark winter.
Come join us on All Hallows' Eve for a Spooky CITO. We will providing the trash bags. You bring your grabber, gloves, water and whatever else will keep you comfortable while at the CITO. Bring your trackables for sharing and discovery. If you haven't already earned your CITO 2022 Season 2 souvenir, this would be a great day to earn it. Cache In Trash Out (CITO) is an environmental initiative supported by the Geocaching community. Since 2002, CITO has helped preserve the natural beauty of cache-friendly spaces. In that time, there have been more than 536,000 logged attendances at more than 29,000 events where geocachers helped improve the outdoors. Every time we CITO, we work to create a better world.