6810/Goals

What are the main goals of these gatherings
 * To promote hitchhiking
 * In the country where you hitch from
 * In the country we hitch to/ through
 * To meet up with follow hitchhikers
 * To exchange stories and skills
 * To have fun with each other
 * To stimulate more community
 * To have more networking among hitchhikers, stimulate peer hospitality
 * To inspire more people to set up hitchhiking associations

please expand and elaborate