Roy I don't blame ya, I'm not going to CI this year either. (one less beer-drinking person to watch).
Last year was a disappointment, attendance WAY down, and based on the current replies on the CF Nat'l events, have no reason to suspect this year could possibly be any better.
Not sorry I went, still many good friends I spent time with, but nothing at all like it was 3-4 years ago.
The C5/6 bash always sounds like fun, but just too early in the season for me. I'm gearing up for Carlisle this year if I make it to any big event.