[CQ-Contest] SS Question

[K5NZ at aol.com]

Can someone tell me why anyone would go outside the continental US/VE year 
after year to win SS ?  I truly don't understand it.  I can see going and doing 
it for the fun of being DX one time but every year?  And if it is for the 
winning aspect, the true competition is being first from continental US/VE ?  A 
win from DX is nothing but a hollow victory.  Maybe I'm missing something here?

nz