I had a great time in Huntsville, and the Norens are awesome hosts!
My idea of a BL.com retreat would be for those of us who could come to just hang out together for a weekend, talking, maybe playing table games [hint, hint], eating, hiking, biking, whatever. And Jekyll Island in the spring would be a great place to do that ... since Dubai seems to be a just a bit too far away.
I don't have my precise April schedule yet, but I will be down South at some point that month, and if there is enough interest, it would be fun to arrange such a weekend.