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Aberdeen, Washington - Hot dog Man - Home of the "Bigun" An advertising character in front of The Dog House in Aberdeen. he "gourmet" hot dogs were great...they really know how to stuff a bun. There just isn't enough classic advertising like this left anymore. [Uther Draken, 07/02/2002]Hot dog Man - Home of the "Bigun":
Address: Aberdeen, WA
Directions: Corner of Park & Market.- Aberdeen, Washington - Charlie Choker - Chainsawed, not a Muffler Man The report of a "muffler man" in Aberdeen, WA, is erroneous. "Charlie Choker" looks a lot like a muffler man but he's a wooden statue (the mascot of Grays Harbor Community College) which was carved from cedar using a chainsaw. I believe the original Charlie Choker statue was installed in the 1950s or early 60s (and I suppose could have been inspired by a muffler man, but was also a wood carving); he was replaced in the '70s by the current version. I grew up in Aberdeen and attended GHCC in the 70s, that's how I know the history. [Steve Wyrick, 09/07/1998]Charlie Choker - Chainsawed, not a Muffler Man:
Address: Aberdeen, WA
Directions: Entrance to Grays Harbor Community College. - Allyn, Washington - Largest Collection of Chainsaw Carvings Very cool spot in Washington State. Easy to find and very entertaining. Made for tourists. Big wood sculptures carved with chainsaws. Over 500 unique carvings by more than 12 different artists. All carved with a chainsaw. Very Northwest. [Frank Kenny, 02/26/1998]Largest Collection of Chainsaw Carvings:
Address: Allyn, WA
Directions: On Highway 3 in Allyn, WA. On the Olympic Peninsula. 
Anacortes, Washington - Salmon Trash Cans Salmon fishing and canning were major industries in Anacortes' past, and this is remembered with public trash cans in the guise of salmon cans. Several of them are sited around the marina, I found six.
Too good to put my trash in; I saved it all for later! [BereniceUK, 11/19/2009]
Salmon Trash Cans:
Address: Q Avenue, Anacortes, WA [Show Map]
Directions: Cap Sante Boat Marina, east of Commercial Avenue in Downtown Anacortes, 10th St. and Q Ave.
Admission: Free
Hours: 24 hours (Call to verify)
Phone: None- Arlington, Washington - Christmas Tree and Kangaroo Farm Been to the Outback Christmas Tree and Kangaroo Farm several times -- always a joy to go. Ray is funny and knowledgeable and Joey -- yes, Joey -- his wife, is a doll.
About four scheduled tours a day, more when they fulfill a request for a private tour. And not only does The Outback offer tours of the premises, but sales of the wallabies, wallaroos and kangaroos which bounce about the place. There is also a gift shop for souvenirs of this unique experience. [Valerie, 06/18/2008]
[RA: Think we read about this in Guns and Sandwiches magazine.]Christmas Tree and Kangaroo Farm:
Address: 10030 State Route 530 NE, Arlington, WA [Show Map]
Directions: Outback Christmas Tree and Kangaroo Farm. North of Arlington, 2 miles up Hwy 530 past Arlington Heights Road.
Hours: W-Su 10 am-12 pm, 2-4 pm. (Call to verify)
Phone: 360-403-7474
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