no-one needs to boycott any event, indeed as Timmo suggested, events like Capriciation are great opportunities to put a face to the name and I'd be sure much would be sorted over a beer or to.
I wont be game enough to try to drive to Albury, but in a similar vain, i'd look forward to catching up with a few memebrs early next year at the Geelong All Ford Day, closer to home for some (except Drew and Hotboost etc.)