Great story. I once met a lovely lady at a  Happy Hour hosted by local provider and hobbyist board. She seemed  very familiar to me. In getting to know each other it turned out we both worked for the same company a few years ago. It was cool aha moment. Small world indeed.

I love chance meetings. If the events were slightly different and it was more hobbyist - provider. Would you hit on the provider and possibly try for the mile high club? Or at least a session at the destination?