Bayly the Hiking Dog

      The Charlottesville Chapter would like to extend its condolences to Leon Gorman on the passing of one of our favorite hikers for the last 7 years. Bayly was a pleasure for us all and we will miss her sweet, enthusiastic face. We will all remember Leon feeding her Boar's Head meat for lunches on our hikes and her happily wagging tail. We all had many happy trail miles with Bayly. A note from Leon:

     "Bayly's first hike with PATC was in 2007.  I had only rescued her a few days earlier and had not yet decided on a name for her.  The hikers on that first Saturday morning helped me settle on the name of Bayly.  She very much enjoyed her Saturdays with PATC.  Bayly hiked Nicholson Hollow, Turk Mtn, Bear Church Rock, Rip Rap, Three Ridges and numerous others.  Her last full hike was a hike led by Marit Gay at White Rock Falls.  The back of her spine gave in that day, Brian Muszynski and Andy Willgruber took turns carrying her to the car (I was in an orthopedic boot and could not do so).  Since then I had her on several medicines and she did relatively fine. But three weeks ago we discovered a fast growing cancer and there was no alternative.
      I was always so thankful that PATC opened up their arms so warmly to Bayly.  I, and I know Bayly, will be eternally grateful for that and all the fun times.  Many thanks.  Leon"