Chicken or Bust!

Mike and I had a beautiful weekend in Chicken, Alaska (270 miles from NP) with Bob and Carla. We drove to Tok on Friday and had dinner at Fast Eddy's. We stayed at a lovely bed and breakfast called The Cleft of the Rock.

On Saturday, we drove to Chicken for their annual Chickenstock Bluegrass Festival. The population of Chicken is 15. On Saturday for the festival there were probably 200 people. So the size of the town increased by 13 times! There is no telephone service or electricity in Chicken. In fact, one store (there are only 3) boasted of having the first flushing toilets in the community. The cost of gas in Chicken is $4.57.

Chickenstock 2011 featured a host of Bluegrass bands, some bad and some good. The four of us had such a good time and were exposed to a lot of local color and culture. It was well worth the six hour drive

Fast Eddy's is the best place to eat in Tok,

not to mention just about the only place.

This Canadian Swallowtail was within the US borders
with absolutely no proof of citizenship or a passport.


The forget-me-not is Alaska's state flower.

The Tanana River is still frozen

even after weeks of 70 + degrees.

Chicken Community welcomes us

to this thriving metropolis.

Mike and I could not resist having our picture taken.

Bob wants in on some of the picture taking action.

Upon arriving in Chicken, the "Chicken" patrol

helped us find a place to park.

His (roosters) and Hers (hens) outhouses.

Need Scott say more?

Of the Saloon and the Cafe, which would you say is busier?

If you want a Chicken t-shirts, hats, socks,

or bumper stickers, this is the place to go!

Would you pay this much for gas?

You may, since it's the only place in Chicken!

Hmmmm......

As I was shopping, I looked up and saw this wolf.

I also saw this evil bear!

When nature calls, the Chicken Poop is the place to go.

Mike should have waited to use the flush toilets.

And, they're free!!!!

Mike and I mush with some local chickens.

Bob and Carla enjoy some mushing of their own.

Halibut Tacos in Chicken

Bob and Carla enjoy some Halibut Tacos.

Bob and Carla relax in the sun.

Mike and Bob are ready for a banjo good time!

Mike, Bob and Carla are listening to some

local Bluegrass and soaking in some local culture.

Now this chicken can dance!

The stage is filled with all sorts of messy chickens!

Interesting people dance to the Super Saturated Sugar Strings.