I'm pretty sure you got it right, Gary.
It's a good first-timer showing, this means a good Dragon!

While it's fun to have everyone experienced and knowing the routes, etc. - it's more fun to have people attend the first time and see what they have been missing.
We have several veterans missing from the list.

I think all the GTGs we have these days works against the Dragon attendance, but it's still good that people are getting together in Texas and the Midwest and Carlisle, etc. - and having new people adds to the fun.