(a reply to your last post)
Theoretically, there is nothing planned for me during the time the meetup is taking place and theoretically I could go to it. However, I do plan to still work and study Spanish here until my visa expires in October, and I don't think I can save enough money for three transatlantic flights (to LA, back to Spain, and back home again). Plus, there is another big thing I'm planning for late August through to October that I can only accomplish here, if I can...
So...arrrrgh, I'm bummed that I'm going to miss this visit to Lightstorm (not to mention potentially camping in places I've loved since I was a kid) but money and time are dictating that I make the most of my goals where I am right now.

