We (Coloradans) have started to do little meetups (in person). They just had one last week in Colorado Springs and are planning another for Denver I think.
Join Steemit.chat (It's external, you'll need to set up an account. Use your steemit name there too.)
Once in, find me @carrieallen in general chat and I'll get you in the rocky-mountain-steemit channel. You may be able to request... I'm not sure.
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