I've gotten to the age in which I don't care to deal with the logistical headaches associated with popular events - large crowds, crying babies, overworked vendors, lack of parking, long queues, stock-outs, high prices, lack of hotel space, traffic jams... Keep the Gathering; I'll wait until another wonderful Spring, early in the tourist season, when I can (relatively speaking) have the place to myself. I love the rain, BTW.