I was pondering whether I should miss a third event in a row, and I've never been to St. Petersburg... But I usually have a lot of work in May... I'm deciding what to do.
Asm is also thinking - he says the city is beautiful, but the base is quite far from it...
Yak is busy with family matters.
We haven't had gatherings of Heroes players for a couple of years; in the best times, 15-20 people would gather regularly.
There will be holidays during those dates, so you'll miss a maximum of 2-3 working days. Bring your phone and work laptop with you; there will be internet access.
Mee and Yosemith were with you before, at least. Ivor also lives nearby. The base is an hour's drive away, no further than your trip to the airport was.