Day 48 September 9, 2026 Belfast Maine to Freeport Maine 119.3 miles
Cloudy all day with a short rainfall while we ate a late lunch.
Most of the roads today were narrow, winding rolling hills. Many places the trees almost formed a canopy. Lots of small farms or large lots not sure which. Farm fresh eggs sell for $5 dozen and are very available.
We passed another Christmas tree farm. These were quite small so most likely won’t be ready for this season. The others we passed would be good for this season.
Quite a few of the mailboxes are suspended from the post by chains. Sometimes only one mailbox and sometimes two. Most mailboxes are on top of a horizontal bar attached to a pole. Never got a picture of either kind.
Another surprising thing is the number of single and double wide manufactured houses sitting on lots and not part of a mobile home park. They look nice and well maintained.
Finally came to some evergreen trees that were larger in diameter. All through Canada and the upper portion of Maine the trees have been very small in diameter but very close together.
We came to a traffic backup as we crossed a river. There is a traffic light just on the other side of the bridge. A large gathering of people are at that corner. A small restaurant is located there called Red’s Eats. It is world famous for its lobster rolls. The wait to get in can be as much as three hours according to Google. We didn’t stop because parking was not favorable for us.
We arrived at the Sabbathday Shaker Village about noon. We have been to other Shaker Villages that were much more crowded with tourists. This one had very few. The village has several buildings remaining that all look in good condition. The last three living Shakers live here. They are supported by several volunteers and maybe some paid staff. They have sheep and three Highland cows. A small museum and gift shop are open to the public. You are welcome to wander around if you wish. The gift shop sells items made by local craftsmen and things made by the village. The museum was upstairs and small.
We ate a late lunch at a brewery and then headed for the motel and an early stop. It is nice to be flexible with our starts, stops and destinations.
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