Yes there are more trees! This is my space tree.
Writing: I went to Philcon this year, (Philly's science fiction conference) and had a great time with people who love to read science fiction, physicists whose projects seem like science fiction, and writers. Then I had to go home and face my frozen Thanksgiving turkey.
Conference are a great way to learn about the writing profession and talk to other writers. They are physically exhausting, yet mentally energizing. But writing is still solitary: You and the words.