Russell the Skittish Explorer

Russell the Skittish Explorer

If you’ve recently stopped to admire a medium-sized white hostel chicken, then you’ve taken notice of Hostel Manager Sam’s favorite, whom she has dubbed “Russell” as an homage to everyone’s favorite wilderness explorer. Russell is a fan-favorite due to her significant personality characterized by her strong ability to fly and extreme skittishness around humanoid hostellers. If you’re wise, take a page out of Russell’s book: seek your thrills but keep your eyes peeled. “It’s a dangerous business, going out your coop. If you don’t keep your wings about you, there’s no telling where you might be swept off to.” …or whatever Uncle Bilbo said.

—Sam Alai