When I was in my deepest depression, what hurt most being alone more than anything. Its ok to connect here but I know face to face is its own niceness. It sounds like you're used to being alone out where you live? 5 hours is a long trip, you'd spend most time travelling I think. My older sister is some distance away too I miss having lunch with her and talking. It also sounds like you do a lot of things alone so you spend time that way a lot anyway but you still want part-time interaction. Or is it that you'd like to motivate yourself to get out more?

My day is young but I think its going to be a good one. Im not on here always but I hope you find lots of friends here.