Love this! I too would love to see it continue. I've been fortunate to have the time and money to do this for three years running. Nothing like meeting friends from the online world in person.

Whether it continues yearly or just pops up now and again when someone gets a wild hair to plan one, I'm sure it will continue.

And of course, if you are ever able to make it to the states again I will be sure to get to wherever you may be :D