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Travels with Yoda Thread 2.0 - Current Location: New Zealand!
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Miana Kenobi
Title: Pacific Region RSA
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Date Posted:
8/4/07 10:32am
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Travels with Yoda Thread 2.0 - Current Location: New Zealand!
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8/29 8:12pm (7 edits total)
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Miana Kenobi
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We're moving the thread to it's new home over here. 
Long story short: In the summer of 2005, a little interactive Yoda started a journey around the world. It took him 2 years to get out of Europe; the little bloke got himself lost in London, lost in the French Postal System, but still managed to enjoy the sights in 8 European countries.
Yoda currently is living it up in Malaysia and heading to Singapore soon, then he will be continuing down under to enjoy Aussie hospitality (the one's highlighted are the completed ones).
Here's the little master's travel itinerary:
1. London, England
2. Midlands England
3. Wales
4. France (Never made it.  )
5. Germany
6. Belgium
7. The Netherlands
8. Denmark
9. Sweden
10. Romania
11. Greece
12. Malaysia
13. Singapore
14. Western Australia
15. Southern Australia
16. Queensland, Australia
17. New South Wales, Australia
18. New Zealand
19. Oahu, Hawaii
20. San Diego, California
21. Inland Empire, California
22. Orange County, California
23. Los Angeles, California
24. San Francisco, California
25. Sacramento, California
26. Spokane, Washington
27. Everett, Washington
28. Victoria, British Columbia - Canada
29. Anchorage, Alaska
30. Calgary, Alberta - Canada
31. Twin Cities, Minnesota
32. Des Moines, Iowa
33. Kansas City, Missouri
34. Cleveland, Ohio
35. London, Ontario - Canada
36. Toronto, Ontario - Canada
37. Halton Region, Ontario - Canada
38. Niagara, Ontario - Canada
39. Buffalo, New York
40. Rochester, New York
41. Montréal, Quebec, Canada
42. Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
43. New York City, New York
44. New Jersey
45. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
46. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
47. Washington DC
48. Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
49. Charlotte, North Carolina
50. Daytona Beach, Florida
51. Macon, Georgia
52. Alabama Syndicate
53. Birmingham, Alabama
54. Chattanooga, Tennessee
55. Nashville, Tennessee
56. Memphis, Tennessee
57. Arkansas
58. Lafayette, Louisiana
59. San Antonio, Texas
60. Tyler, Texas
61. Panama
62. Chile
63. Southern New Mexico, New Mexico
64. Albuquerque, New Mexico
65. Southern Colorado, Colorado
66. Denver, Colorado
67. Salt Lake City, Utah
68. Provo, Utah
69. Tucson, Arizona
70. Phoenix, Arizona
71. Southern Nevada, Nevada
72. HOME!!
As you can see, he's got a ways to go.  But the little Master keeps on trucking and will get there eventually. 
Yoda's website is http://www.travelswithyoda.com and I promise to update it soon.
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Master--Kenobi
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Date Posted:
8/4/07 10:39am
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RE: Travels with Yoda Thread 2.0 - Current Location: Malaysia!
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Thanks for moving this, Miana. Could we make it a sticky"?
And for all of you that are participating....my Classroom is looking forward to this years adventures!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!
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Miana Kenobi
Title: Pacific Region RSA
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Date Posted:
8/4/07 10:43am
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RE: Travels with Yoda Thread 2.0 - Current Location: Malaysia!
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No need to sticky it. Stuff doesn't fall very far on here.
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Jedi_Nat
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Date Posted:
8/7/07 6:33am
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RE: Travels with Yoda Thread 2.0 - Current Location: Malaysia!
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Not long until our little green friend reaches the sunny shores of Western Australia! Pity I couldn't take him to the big footy match that was on on the weekend. I have some sights planned for Yoda to visit. Even planning a road trip to visit some country members.
BTW, better fix up the link to the website. If you click on it, it comes up as an error. Best to get rid of the comma at the end!
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Miana Kenobi
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Date Posted:
8/7/07 2:18pm
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RE: Travels with Yoda Thread 2.0 - Current Location: Malaysia!
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Thanks Nat!
I totally will update the website... someday.
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Jada
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Date Posted:
8/8/07 10:12am
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Wow! This has taken a long time. I hope that each chapter will start to only keep him a week and send him on. That way maybe we'll see him sometime in 2009.
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Mr_Mundi
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Date Posted:
8/8/07 12:42pm
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2009? I think you may be a bit optimistic there.
Seriously though I am glad we got him in the beginning of his journey. I fear some may have lost intrest by the time he shows up.
While sending him on after a week would greatly speed up things, then I find that it was difficult enough to gather folks in the 2 weeks window given at the time. This is partly because you never know when he will be there untill he arrives.
I would say, that if people would just send him on after 2 weeks as the original plan was, then much would be gained.
And writing in this thread approximately when the next host can expect him (aprox. shipping time) would also help towards planning things/trips.
Sorry to be bitching about this, I just think that it must suck to have joined in on this in 2005 and not get him untill several years later.
There was a Vader sent around the world some years ago. I don't know how they delt with this issue, but perhaps some experience and adwise can be gained from the people behind that event - if he ever made it back to his place of origin.
And also Master Replicas are currently sending Kermit around the world. Perhaps they have a different set of rules for his world tour.
As for pictures, then I thought that they were supposed to be sent to Miana (as I did), but if you prefer, Miana, then I can upload them on my own site, so you can just add the link to the site?! 
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Master--Kenobi
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Date Posted:
8/8/07 1:01pm
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Hey..he was supposed to be back in my hands in time for CIV...so CV anyone?
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Miana Kenobi
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Date Posted:
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The problem is that people don't send him on after his two weeks are done. Theoretically, Yoda was already supposed to be back in the United States by now, and he hasn't even hit Australia. However, groups have been taking their time. The problem is that I can't just go knock on their door and take Yoda from place to place; it's up to each group to take responsibility and actually stick to the plan. However, people won't.
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me-gonk
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Date Posted:
8/8/07 4:06pm
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His extended visit to the French Postal Service didn't help speed things along either LOL
But yeah, it's really frustrating that it's taking this long.
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Miana Kenobi
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His 3 month stay in London, 3 months between France and Wales, and extra few weeks in a lot of countries haven't helped either.
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Date Posted:
8/9/07 5:25am
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When Yoda finally visits WA, I'll try to keep him to the two week time frame. Hopefully the members in Kalgoorlie will accept a meet on such short notice, as I have a 6 hour drive from Perth to look forward to. Then it's a 6 hour drive back...
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Miana Kenobi
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Date Posted:
8/9/07 4:27pm
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Ouch 6 hours?? I feel spoiled; it's a whole 1-2 hours from San Diego to the Inland Empire contact person. Less if we both go to an event together.
I hope the scenery is nice, at least!
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Vesper2112
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We've been keeping a light on for him, but we keep having to change the bulbs! 
Naaa... let Yoda have fun. How often does he get to take a 5 year travelling vacation? We'll show him a good time when he reaches Chattanooga, TN. Let's just hope it's not during the Halloween season or our PR officer will have a little too much fun. 
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WA is the biggest state in Australia. I could take him up to Karratha and Derby in the north, but that's like a four hour plane flight. At least Yoda can go gold panning in Kalgoorlie, as that's a mining town.
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Miana Kenobi
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Date Posted:
8/10/07 10:00am
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RE: Travels with Yoda Thread 2.0 - Current Location: Malaysia!
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Well apparantly Yoda's taking longer in Malaysia because he's seeing ALL of Malaysia.  He's finally going to be on his way to Singapore in a few days.
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