Well first, congrats on a very positive and exciting experience. Really like those that are "life growers" and are above all... positive! My thoughts are to be realistic. Hard to do, but being a logic prone person, I'd be logical in that he (and you) live apart and each have busy life with a lot of things (and people) going.
That said, I'd see what happens. He may be very different and values meeting and getting to know you. I have to say, those extraordinary "personal touches" in life make it exciting. I would see what develops. Even a friendship is something special, it doesn't have to be some kind of ongoing sexual relationship. Congrats.