Playing with others is really fun. I did it with my daughter, but she moved out a while back and the rest of the family don't play. I'm lucky to have other opportunities, but that all came from me starting the pub sessions. I've got so much from that and it proves these things are possible even in a small town. There are lots of musicians around and you just have to bring them together.
I've got plenty of guitars, ukes and other stuff here, but I mostly work on the drums.