No excuse, really, except that where I live really isn't a "destination" for the typical FT participant. While the Wisconsin Dells is a tourist area relatively close to home, most of the people that go there drive, it seems.
But it's a great idea, and I'm going to therefore subscribe to the Midwest board right now so I can be helpful if questions come up about my neck of the woods (although the last Wisconsin related post was in July).
Maybe I'll try to organize a MSN dinner at some point...