Take a UFO safari tour of the Seacoast.
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The following UFO safari routes incorporate
winding roads, hills and dales that have historically been hot spots for
reported UFO activity. The four main roads of interest in the quadrant
are Route 88/Hampton Falls Road, Drinkwater Road, Route 150 and Route
108.
Based on past sightings, seekers should
look sharp when passing by old fields, wetlands and railroad tracks,
especially those in close proximity to high-tension power lines.
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The Great Meadows and Shaw's Hill area of
Kensington, as well as the nearby swamps and power lines along Kimball
Road, Route 88 around Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls and
Giles and Sanborn Roads in East Kingston are primo viewing areas.
Most
records of UFOs are of nighttime encounters. Crafts have been described
as circular/oval, dirigible/cigar-shaped or triangular. The speed of
travel, according to reports, varies greatly, from hovering and very
slow to unconventionally fast.
In the Exeter
quadrant, reddish-colored lights, sometimes pulsating in a pattern,
and/or blinding white lights have been reported. Glowing orbs have also
been witnessed.
All routes begin and end at
the bandstand in downtown Exeter, at the juncture of Water and Front
Streets (set the odometer). Nearby is the Old Town Hall building, the
lower level of which was the former police station, the epicenter for
recording the unfolding events on the night of Sept. 3,1965, during the
"Incident at Exeter."
THE 'CLASSIC' SAFARI
From
the bandstand, proceed up Front Street and take an almost immediate
left onto Court Street toward 150/108. (In just a short distance, on the
left, is the PEA Athletic Complex at the corner of Gilman/Court
Streets, near where there have been two sightings of UFO's). Continue on
Court Street, crossing into Kensington, until Kensington Junction (1.9
miles into trip).
Bear left at the junction
onto 150 S. In less than half a mile, on the left, will be the Great
Meadows and power lines, believed to be where the "Incident" craft arose
from. (Shaw's Hill is on the right). A bit farther on, also on the
left, is the old saltbox home and the Kensington Equestrian Center,
white paddocks surrounding the field where the UFO reportedly descended
on Officer Bertrand and Norman Muscarello. Across from the paddocks, at
2.8 miles, turn right onto Brewer Road and bear right onto Shaw's Hill
Road. At the crest of the hill, pause for an overview of the Great
Meadows. Be aware of two classic sightings in this vicinity — the Smith
family sightings (twice at close range) and the Blodgett sighting. At
the bottom of Shaw's Hill, turn left on Route 150 and proceed to
Kensington Junction. Turn right on 108 to return to Exeter.
BETTY HILL SAFARI
Proceed
from the bandstand to Kensington Junction as for 'Classic' route. At
the junction, continue straight on Route 108. At the 2.5 mile mark, near
Kimball Road, are swampy lowlands and a power line. Watch closely to
the right in this area. Cross into East Kingston, and at 4.3 miles turn
right onto Sanborn Road (both Sanborn and Giles Roads were locations of
Betty Hill UFO sightings). Observe the fields on the left and cross the
railroad tracks. Follow Sanborn to the intersection with Willow Road and
turn right on Willow. There are power lines to the immediate right. At
the end of Willow Road turn right onto 111 (east). In warm weather, UFO
safari fuel can be had at Memories Ice Cream (7.1 miles into route), on
the right. Just after Memories, turn right onto Giles Road and follow
Betty Hill's footsteps for more than a mile to the narrow bridge that
crosses over the railroad tracks and the nearby power lines. At the end
of Giles Road, turn left onto 108 to return to Exeter or right to
continue on the BETTY HILL HYBRID LOOP, which adds 8.1 miles to the
excursion.
BETTY HILL HYBRID LOOP
Reset
the odometer. On Route 108 S (at Giles Road intersection) the road
begins climbing with a large excellent field to the left. Turn left onto
Stumpfield Road (unmarked) at the large brick house (1.1 miles from
Giles Road). At 1.8 miles the road crosses back into Kensington and
shortly passes by a dairy farm with a large red barn. In a little less
than a mile, pause at the top of the hill for a superior overlook of sky
and surrounding territory. At 3.4 miles turn left on Trundlebed Lane
and in less than a half mile bear left at the fork onto Route 150 N.
The
Grange Hall will be on the left and the Kensington Social Library and
the elementary school on the right. At 4.2 miles note Osgood Road on the
right, opposite the Kensington Meeting House, over which the Podalsky
UFOs disappeared. Pass the Country Brook Caf9, famous for its breakfast
hash, and at 5.2 miles, the white horse paddocks marking the "Incident"
site. Continue along 150, past Shaw's Hill (sightings) on the left and
Great Meadows on the right and on to Kensington Junction. Turn right on
108 to return to the bandstand.
THE LEGENDARY —
ROUTE 88
This is an area of many, many recorded sightings, documented by John Fuller in his book, as well as other unrecorded events.
From
the bandstand, follow Water Street to the traffic lights at the Route
33 intersection, location of Andy Ullery's UFO sighting. Proceed
straight through the lights on High Street (E27/111). At 1.4 miles turn
right onto Route 88 (east)/Hampton Falls Road. One mile farther on the
left is Asbrook Road (December 2008 overhead sighting). Continue on
Route 88, crossing into Hampton Falls. At the 5 mile point is Applecrest
Farm Orchards. Look left, over the apple trees to the sky beyond. This
is a UFO hot spot. Proceed to Hampton Falls Center and turn left onto
Brown Road (unmarked), after the library and before the overpass. Brown
Road runs parallel to I-95. At the end of Brown Road, after passing
through the back orchards, turn right onto Route 88 to return to Exeter
or continue on with the NEW ENGLAND UFO SAMPLER, which takes in parts of
all three safari routes (continue the odometer reading).
THE NEW ENGLAND UFO SAMPLER
At
the end of Brown Road, turn right onto Route 88 and take an immediate
left onto Nason Road. The road passes between two town cemeteries and
through a wooded area until it reaches the intersection with Drinkwater
Road (8.8 miles). Turn right on Drinkwater Road. At 9.6 miles the road
swings to the left and about a half mile farther crosses into
Kensington. At the Five Corners, keep to the left of the triangle and
cross over Wild Pasture Road onto Osgood Road. (Drinkwater bears to the
right and goes back to Exeter). Follow the densely wooded Osgood Road
(Podalsky sighting) to its junction with Route 150 (11.5 miles) at the
Kensington town center. Turn right onto Route 150 N. One mile from the
center on the right, is the site of the "Incident" (Equestrian center)
and less than a half mile farther, the Great Meadows. At mile 13 take a
sharp left onto the dirt causeway and onto Shaw's Hill Road (sightings).
Proceed to the crest of the hill and turn right onto Hobbs Road.
Continue until the Route 108 intersection and cross 108 onto Kimball
Road. Slow down and closely observe the wetlands and the high-tension
power lines that pass through them. Continue onward until Kimball Road
intersects with Linden Street (14.4 miles). Turn right onto Linden
Street and follow to the junction with Front Street. Follow Front Street
past the Exeter Inn and continue to the bandstand.
Source: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090201-LIFE-902010308
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