I'd love to meet up, and that area makes sense for me if I combine it with a visit to my family. Like everyone, I have more life commitments now so it's hard to be sure but I will look into it and I do think that part of the year makes sense for me. I am in California and I haven't been back home in far too long.
I don't have a major objection to children being about if that makes it practical for more people to attend.
I don't have a major objection to children being about if that makes it practical for more people to attend.