Halloween Full Moon Sunset Herb Walk

Siegfried and the Rhine Maidens by Albert Pinkham Ryder (1891)

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On Saturday evening, October 31, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., I’ll lead a Halloween Full Moon Sunset Herb Walk to a vista point above the Ojai Valley where we can watch the simultaneous sunset and moonrise.  The sun will set and the full moon will rise at about 6:30 p.m., giving us a perfect window of time to take it all in. Attendance will be limited to 12 participants, temperatures checked on arrival, face coverings will be required, and we will maintain 6 feet of physical distance at all times. Anyone with possible COVID-19 symptoms is asked stay home and a refund will be issued if you notify me of COVID-19 related cancellation prior to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. See regular cancellation policy below.

Note: The moon will be officially full at 7:49 a.m. on Saturday so it will appear full on both Friday and Saturday nights. This will be the second full moon in October, making it a “blue moon.”

We’ll meet at the Shelf Road trailhead at the top of N. Signal Street between 4:45 and 5:00 p.m. Then we’ll gradually walk about 1.25 miles to the vista point, stopping along the way to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants, which may include:

Coastal Sagebrush
Toyon
Black Walnut
Prickly-Pear
Purple Sage and
Hollyleaf Cherry

After witnessing the sunset and moonrise, we’ll walk back to the trailhead by remaining daylight, moonlight, and flashlight, returning to the trailhead between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION INFO:

The cost for the walk is $25. Please use the REGISTER button at top or bottom of this page to sign up before securing your space with the PayPal button (including $1 fee) or personal check. Once your registration is accepted, you will receive instructions to mail a check if you prefer not to use PayPal. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email with all necessary info, including weather forecast and parking directions, a few days prior to the walk. Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain or chance of thunderstorms will cancel. Participants will also receive a follow-up email afterwards with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. No dogs or smoking, please.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Paid reservations are refundable up to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 28. After that, if I receive your cancellation with enough time to fill your space you will receive a refund. After that I will try my best to fill your space but cannot guarantee a refund. The exception is that I will refund you up to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, if you cancel due to  COVID-19 diagnosis or symptoms.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is full. Please use the REGISTER links at the top or bottom of this page to join the waiting list.

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