It looks like BC is a good destination for me.
Now, the logistics: Flight to where? Do I need to rent a car? I can't feasibly drive across alllll of the US to get there and back in a week, unfortunately.
I'll have to start doing some more research. And Leto, you make a very good point - I CAN easily get to Toronto in the future, so I can always meet up with the TO TFP-ers over a long weekend sometime.