Gidget was an adorable, well-mannered Australian Shepard and Black Lab mix. She joined Lynn on the trail in March 1997, at the age of 12 weeks and developed into an amazing trail dog. The Lynn & Gidget team was the beginnings of Adirondack Connections Guide Service. Gidget's herding instincts were evident on hiking and backpacking trips. She did a great job keeping a group together and the bears away. (Yes... there are bears in our neck of the Adirondacks.) Gidget was on-leash when on wilderness excursions, wherever required by regulation (and sometimes for her own safety), usually attached to the belt of Lynn's pack. She didn't seem to mind one bit. In fact, one could say Gidget and her Mom were quite attached (more ways than one!) 

Gidget weighed 45 pounds and when hiking or backpacking, she carried up to 10 pounds of gear including our First Aid supplies. She also shared Lynn's sleeping quarters, whatever they happened to be. During the winter months she wore fleece booties to keep snowballs from forming between her pads. She wasn't particularly fond of them but she learned tolerance... Anything not to be left behind!

Gidget was often the center of attention in her travels. Lynn says, "People always stopped me on the trail just to inquire about the contents of her pack or to tell me how cute she was. Once in awhile I had to apologize for Gidget's unsociable behavior, as she was so 'full of business' that she walked right on by the people who had stopped to visit with her." 

Gidget inherited her father's water instincts. Upon spending time with she and Lynn and you would have noticed that she enjoyed being in the water as much as being in the woods. In fact, Lynn packed anything that Gidget carried in doubled ziplock bags including their tent. When out on a paddle, Gidget wore a life jacket so she was visible to others when she was in the water. 

Lynn misses her very much. Gidget was an outstanding trail dog and Lynn's faithful, loving companion. Lynn learned many of life's most precious lesson's through Gidget and their adventures together, on & off the trail.  Her love & spirit continue to guide Lynn and Adirondack Connections.