I'm trying to get back out there. I really don't know if I'm doing something wrong. any advice?

Best thing to do is stay active in the forums so others will notice you. You may want to fill out your interests. Good luck to you...

MajesticButterfly,
Your main profile pic is a good one, gives the sense of completeness and decisiveness, the best of the three.

Interests give a perspective match keywords of subjects that might prove to be worthy of discussion with you. Icebreaker subjects.
Giving a match potential ideas for conversation will allow them to be more open when they share the same interests.

While your blurb says a bit of who you are to others it has little to do with your desires in a match.
You're independant, not shackled to materialism, Like being outside and can be adventurous. Many great qualities.

Consider being a bit more specific. After all, you are looking for someone that will be your friend first, so tell us why you would be a good friend.
Perhaps you might tell us how you expect a friend to be? What qualities in a potential match would allow you to be friends?

Examine your settings as well, are they accurate to you right now?

One final thing you might consider, given the nature of free online dating sites, is to set your mail filters.

I wish you the best in finding someone that fulfills your desires and harmony in the search.