Thanks RIB, I did get a couple of wonderful views of Old Rag but was busy climbing other mountains at the time. Old Rag has always been on my list of hikes to do. I did manage to hike the whole Shenandoah National Park from one end to the other - about 110 miles. There wasn't much music up there except the occasional call of a veery (strange bird call sounding like someone playing pipes of Pan in a well!). However I ran into a hiker who was carrying a Martin backpacker guitar on which I plinked a little. I found it to be a strange experience. I felt like someone had moved all of my usual "landmarks" and so found myself making fingering errors with both hands. I guess you can get used to it but I am not sure I would want to try. It is good to be back to the Mudcat. I missed you guys!