Hi Lori!

Welcome to steemit!

Be patient with the platform because it takes time to, erm, build up steam. Or steem. Take time to reply to folks, as you seem to be doing already, but also upvote both comments and posts, as well. Make comments, but be sure to actually have a conversation rather than do the equivalent of a thumbs up. Finally, follow folks you find interesting and find their writing interesting.

Now, if I may ask, how high is your city? I grew up in the mountains of New Mexico and it was at 7200 ft (2160m for the rest of the world). I miss NM terribly, but being in tech, California is the place to be. Alas.

It was a pleasure, and I hope you don't mind that I added myself as a follower. Can't go wrong with a lover of scifi who loves the out doors.

;)