Sep 7, 2009 - Chicken & 2 moose & Gold

Chicken add Gordon’s gold picture, and my gold picture It’s still beautiful out, woke up this morning and everything had frozen hard over night. ... I told Gordon, it’s so nice to be able to get up and turn the furnace on; we can’t do that at home.Chicken add Gordon’s gold picture, and my gold picture It’s still beautiful out, woke up this morning and everything had frozen hard over night. ... I told Gordon, it’s so nice to be able to get up and turn the furnace on; we can’t do that at home....

Aug 27, 2009 - Chicken, AK

This is the last ferry on the road from Whitehorse to Tok via Chicken. ... The road was paved up the hill and then packed gravel with brief patches of pavement all the way to Chicken. ... Since it was to take up to three hours to get our whole contingent across on the ferry Spike split us up into two groups with Jim and JoAn taking the first half to Chicken and Spike leading the way for the second half. ... When everyone was across the ferry we continued our trek to Chicken, Alaska. ... It was that way all the way to Chicken, sometimes slowing us to a walking pace. ...

Aug 20, 2009 - Top of the World!

After spending the night in Tok, we headed for the Taylor Highway, on our way to Chicken. ... The road up to Chicken was fairly smooth, just some frost heaves, and we stopped in beautiful downtown Chicken for some shopping and lunch. ... It's a unique little town, left over from the goldmining days; now only has about 15 year-round residents, plus those who come for the "5 months of spring, summer and fall" to greet the tourists! Then the adventure of the day really started!! The Top of the World Highway from Chicken to Dawson City, Yukon, is mostly dirt, gravel, potholes, "washboards", and frost heaves!! The views of the mountains for miles and miles make up for the rough ride (Mickey says the jury is still out on that one!) You really do feel like you are on top of the world - the mountains seem to go on forever! About half way across, we went through customs and into Canada, leaving Alaska behind. ...

Jul 28, 2009 - Day 30

About fifty miles into the US we came to the famous mining camp of Chicken. ... Chicken is a very unique place. ... Tomorrow it’s off to Tok and Fairbanks but we still have Chicken tonight………… ...

Jul 24, 2009 - Leg 16, Dawson City, YT, to Chicken, AK, Thursday

We finally reached Chicken, AK, at 12:30 PM, Alaska time (one hour earlier than Pacific time), traveling 110 miles in 7+ hours, where we set up for the night at Chicken Creek RV Park. ... Will our road signs be next? Beautiful Downtown Chicken, AK It was a great feeling to be back in the US, despite the friendliness of Canadians. ... We met with the other caravaners at 2 PM and toured the old town of Chicken, established in the late 1800s, when a major gold discovery was made on Chicken Creek. ... Rain, Again After the tour of Chicken, we napped for an hour or so, and woke up to a few rain drops on top of the motorhome. ... The meal was excellent! After dinner, we walked to the other RV park in Chicken, Goldpanner Gift Shop and RV Park, watching folks pan for gold, walking past the Pedro Dredge, and perusing the gift shop. ...

Jul 23, 2009 - Dawson City,Yukon to Chicken, AK

July 23 Travel from Dawson City to Chicken, Alaska Wow, the road turned to a dirt road at the U. ... We arrived in Chicken (population 27 in the summer and 5 in the winter)none less the wear. ... Chicken has three stores. ... It also has two campgrounds, each with a gift shop - Of course!! We went on a tour of Old Chicken with a tour guide. ... There is a book called "Tisha" that is the story of Anne Hobbs who came to teach in Chicken in 1927. ...

Jul 21, 2009 - Top of the World Highway and into Alaska

It also decided it was going to rain! However we made it to Chicken all in one piece but with and coach and car covered with mud! A couple we had met in Dawson City, Jane and Jim arrived a few hours after us and we all agreed that it had been an interesting drive one not to be repeated again in the near future. ... But the views were worth it! Our campground in Chicken was next to Pedro Dredge No 4 which operated in Chicken Creek between 1959 and 1967. ... Finally how did Chicken get its name? Chicken was supposedly named by early miners who wanted to name their camp ptarmigan, but were unable to spell it and settled instead for chicken. ...

Jul 8, 2009 - Chicken, AK and Top of the World Highway, AK & Yukon

Upon leaving Valdez we made a B-line North on the Richardson Hwy, back to the Alaskan Hwy at Delta Junction, then headed West toward Tok, AK. The pavement ended just before we arrived at the famous Chicken but let’s say that the hospitality and socializing with fellow travelers began here again. ... Anyway we spent about 5 hours in this 3 store town. Upon leaving Valdez we made a B-line North on the Richardson Hwy, back to the Alaskan Hwy at Delta Junction, then headed West toward Tok, AK. The pavement ended just before we arrived at the famous Chicken but let’s say that the hospitality and socializing with fellow travelers began here again. ... Anyway we spent about 5 hours in this 3 store town....