@Eviledd1984 North America is still a pretty big place. I have rp buddies I've known for fifteen years that are american like me, that I've never met because we live SO FAR APART. Emma's not likely to go to a meetup unless it's in her general area. She runs a dance studio and that's a full-time job.
That said, I'm not adverse to in-person interaction. I just don't know how the logistics will play out.