thursday, is this what you're looking for?

http://www.fodors.com/community/asia/dogster-bhutan.cfm

Thanks Marija. It's been a while and I was thinking it was an actual TR.

I just spent 45 minutes scrolling through the list of dogster's posts and couldn't find it. I did remember it wasn't titled a trip report, so I asked that it be flagged as such since you found it, Marija. Thanks!

Hanuman, can we, <i>please</i>, see those photos?

OK Marija will and I am sure that dogster will not mind now. Will post link when they are uploaded.

Marija,

I am still trying to search for those pictures taken in 2011 but I might have lost the hard drive that I kept them in, my house was flooded last year. If I find them I'll update you.

http://khun-pook.smugmug.com/Other/D...5043713_jjn3Cd

Password = "Fodors"

Thanks!

I could not get your link to work, Pook. I put in the password but it just 'bleeps' and does nothing.

It's case sensitive - Capitol F - lower cased odors

is that less offensive than upper case "odors." :D

Yes, thanks for the pics!!

I too enjoyed seeing the photos. Thanks.

Was absolutely shocked to hear of the dog's passing. I had sent him an email earlier in the year to come cruising with us as he had mentioned he wanted to do this particular one (Paul Gauguin in French Polynesia) but didnt hear from him. Then heard here of his health issues and absence.

I have enjoyed his banter here over the years and on cruise critic where his posts were immediately deleted.

Like everyone I have been reading the posts and parts of his blogs!

Thanks for the pics and all the links & anecdotes.

It occurred to me that the Dogster probably found it refreshing & liberating to have a place where no one (or few) his Nigel identity, exploits & achievements. Not that there's any indication of inhibition elsewhere (!) but you know what I mean, I'm sure.

What an interesting & talented man. He certainly didn't "die with the music still in him", even if there were more tunes to be played on that fiddle.

Thank you so much for the photos.... I so enjoyed his writings... it's nice to see the person they emanated from. He doesn't look like the person I imagined..... but the more I read now the more fun it is with the real image.

I really need to try to set up a smugmug or other type of account so I could post the Christmas party photos of dogster with my family and friends (2 years in a row) at the local bar, Pickled Liver. There were party hats and decorations and smiles abound!! I've sent these photos to Tony in any case.

I just saw this today and gasped. So, so sad. He was by far my favorite writer here. RIP.

RIP Dogster. I haven't been in Fodors much in recent years so when I read about Dogster, I suddenly thought of Neil_Oz. I searched this forum and saw the thread on Neil's cyber wake. So we are 2 down.

Actually 3 or more down Cilla. Gpanda is another one who I missed!

Hanuman I meant from downunder. I remember Gpanda's passing. Wrote his name on a tile for a temple roof in Samui.

I've uploaded a third video from Dogster's Tribute last Monday. This one is a photomontage prepared by his friends Andrew Hanson and Winston Appleyard.

http://youtu.be/w1qcT3K1vhM

And to have all the links in one place for you, here are the other two again

The Tribute Showreel http://youtu.be/-gbKjXJmhL8

Triffitt Speaks! http://youtu.be/JuOXpOeLB8U

There is one more to come - the video of the whole Tribute Celebration for those who have asked to see it.

tony

Thanks, Tony.

Tony. Thank you so much for this.

Mary

A lovely tribute. Thank you!

Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Tony.

Tony, your sharing these wonderful videos/photomontages with us is so wonderful. They are superbly done. We will toast our friend Dogster at the upcoming GTG's (Get ToGethers) from Boston to Bangkok.

He would chuckle knowing that we all just found out about each other : )

That's our Dogster for you.

BostonHarbor, I was just thinking the same thing - he would get a kick out of his worlds colliding. Thanks, Tony.

Just found this blog post from someone who attending the memorial:
http://birdwiththegoldenseed.blogspo...mpossible.html

It's my pleasure to share them with you.
The GTG toastings are a splendid idea, but to do it in true Dogster Celebration style, you all need to raise the glass, speak the toast, down the drink, then hurl a large number of paper plates and streamers into the air.
You'll see what I mean when I'm able to post the final Dogster Celebration video on YouTube.
tony

Just floated a candle on the Ganges for dogster.

cheers

A candle is nice but a quick dip might have been better...

Maybe the fact that crosscheck didn't get dragged into the Ganges by the giant dog is another indicator that dogster is watching over her on this trip.

Yes, someone indeed was watching over us, not just keeping the giant dogs away but also providing solutions for high water lever issues. Just arrived home after a magical journey - stay tuned for trip report.

Welcome home. We look forward to the TR.

Hiya pal -
Looks like I am more than a bit late for sending bon voyage wishes your way...but I sense you will snatch them out of cyberspace somehow even though the party apparently has long since been over.

Should have figured something was up when there was no reply to my last email sent your way but honestly just thought the dastardly dawg had just gotten you involved in another of his, ahem, situations.

Much love and good wishes for your grandest of adventures. No doubt it will be EPIC. A cruise on the river Styx maybe ? Ha! Would love to read about that one on Fodors.

Areverderci mate.

For those holding their breath, sorry for the delay, I've only just received the full dvd of Dogster's Tribute / Farewell in Melbourne. Some processing for me to do then I'll deliver to YouTube and post the link here. A few days more.
wattz

So glad you haven't forgotten us, wattz. We (gratefully) await the video.

Thanks so much, wattz. I found this tribute to Nigel written by his agent, who was his frequent travel companion.

http://hilarylinstead.com/?p=25

She mentions Fodors, and also quotes dogster's touching message to Gpanda, posted by Marija in this thread.

Crosscheck, what a wonderful thing to run across on the web. Thanks for sharing it with us.

R.I.P. Dogster

I often pop back for a read of his posts. I was shocked and saddened to read this.

What a truly great man.

His advice was very useful for our family trip to India but, his reports and posts were even better, I have had many a laugh and a cry too having spent so much time reading Dogster's stuff.

Thanks to all Fodorites who take time and trouble to write. Must dash, off to Rome in a couple of days for a week.