Sorry GM. Momentum in PbP is hard. :(
Nothing to be sorry about, I think. Momentum is hard, and doubly or triply so in sandboxy PbP, I think. I'm clearly not winning here, and it feels like none of us are loving it.
So be it, I suppose.
PBP is a tough format; some games just have the 'spark' that keeps them going quickly, and others just don't. It was fun while it lasted, though.
Best of luck for you all going forward.