What a great observation that I hadn't heard or thought of:

"There are the shows that you hear others talk about that you just wish you were there for but weren’t, like Big Cypress, Island Tour, basically anything from ‘97 and ‘98, and you, if you are like me, sometimes felt left out. No more is this the case: this run united all phans of all ages and all experiences, and it closed the gap between “jaded vets” and “chompers” into one, sound, harmonious community. "

Well said!