THE LAST POST

Now our time together has come to an end. I've had fun. Let me know if you've made it thru thus far unscathed. I'll probably need a liddle bidda love when I emerge.

In a blink and a slither I'm off to the tent, to the tribals, to the dancing, in the grip of my eighth deadly Sin. Spare a thought for Doggie, say a Fodor's forum prayer; he'll be hot and he'll be dirty, he'll be lost in parts unknown - but he'll be wonderfully, dreadfully alive.

Or not, as the case might be.

See ya in Ahmedabad.

We'll look forward to your tales. And if you don't surface on schedule in Ahmedabad the Great Fodorite Search Party will incorporate as a not for profit organization, raise funds, hold conferences, learn tribal languages, commission maps, obtain visas, sunscreen, compasses, earplugs for the Gordon House, and set out in search of our beloved dogster.

Unscathed, but definitely shaken up at times. Travel well.

In case you haven't left yet, here's the map: http://www.maplandia.com/india/gujar...chhota-udepur/
Have a feeling it won't make a difference though. Do you know celestial navigation ?

Hi Dogster, "Kem cho?" ("how are you?" in Gujarati). Marija has the searh party all planned out in case its execution becomes necessary. Doubt it will become necessary. Nothing beats the experience and instincts of an old dog's nose!

Are you taking a compass? Somehow I feel that a GPS is cheating...

Good luck. Sending luuurve. I'd send some prayers for cool, dry weather, but I rather doubt that they'd work.

I just might have to plan to go look at that fountain!!! (Did you take pix?)

A compass, thursdays? I think that's probably cheating as well. I'm with becalm on the celestial navigation.

I know you'll have an amazing time, dogster. I look forward to what you will share with us when you emerge from the wilds.

So, we're going to have to wait for our next installment of the "Tales of Dogster"? Why does this seem unfair? We've all been mesmorized by his prose. Collectively, we are hoping for a canine comeback.

I'll be waiting for the return of the Dog....

I'll be here too Doggie waiting patiently and offering a little prayer for you. I expect you will need it but I'll also send one for all those who you come into contact with!!!!!

Nothing like a good shampoo and grooming when you get back to shake off the bad bits.

Take care.

Sorry I wasn't here for your last few posts dogster. I hope all works out with the driver and you don't get lost in Gujarat! That minister didn't pray over you for nothing.

So much to comment on, but not enough time. I sat next to those bullet holes in the mirror a few months ago. Sobering. I'm not sure what to think about the mug thing -- maybe they are just trying to capitalize on the event to raise money for the famiies of the victims? Or maybe its an in-your-face response that they aren't going to be defeated by such gruesome acts of violence? The photos and peace signs are just in really poor taste (actually, the mugs are, too)-- but the world is the world and sometimes people react to the macabre in a bizarre way. I'm glad you moved to the Taj and out of that noisy Gordon House. If I can't get some quiet at a hotel I'm outta there! Isn't it so sad to see the old section boarded up? It wilnever really be the same again, but I hope I get to pay the old place my respects next time I'm there with a few drinks in Sea Lounge, which I understand will be reopening this month.
Safe travels -- have fun and we'll be waiting for you when you resurface in Ahmedabad!

When will you be coming home, Dogster?

Lucky pup, you got all the sheilas following your every move. It's late, got to get some tucker, thanks for the stories mate!

downunderjack- I know this is a longshot here, but you wouldn't be Australian would you?

No he can't be! Probably a Kiwi.

Where's the doggie? He's outta site.

Gotta let sleeping dogs lie for a while - right now he's "in a tent". If his last post turns out to be accurate and if he does not succumb to the dog-eat-dog world of central west India, we should receive our next doggie post from Ahmadabad on or around the 15th.

He may come back as Colonel Kurtz, painted face and insane lol (j/k of course Doggie)

Dogster, it's lonely around here without you. I know you're in a tent somewhere in the depths of Gujarat, or thereabouts, but we REALLY miss you here!

The idea of holding my breath waiting for Dogster is not working out very well. Friends say I am starting to turn blue.
May have to do something drastic like read a book.