I got together an event once, and it was quite small. It was still fun, and I'm sure if I'd had time to set up follow up events, they'd have grown.
I suspect I'd be about six hours away, but I'd try to make any event on the east coast that I could, just to be supportive.
I've always been in favor of more events state side.. internet communities are great and all, but just aren't the same as the real thing.
Also, the following is a sentence in english: Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Also, protip: if a lady feels like you are just messaging anyone female, even if they are individualized messages, good luck with that.
Gotta remember, no matter how much effort you put into writing someone, you aren't entitled to a response.
By the way, I'd love to make some friends in Virginia or the surrounding states.. moving there this Tuesday.

Depends on your motives.. McDonalds is probably the most fattening, pizza the easiest, chinese the tastiest, in my opinion.