Im on Pacific shard also....Im in the same boat. I solo hunt alot and had a few friends who played UO that now dont game anymore.
With my work schedule being hectic at best and a family, I get on more sporadic which might also account for my solo hunts since guild mates etc aren't on during the fill in time I have to play UO.
I have taken up challenges with soloing each peerless and level 6 tmaps, and white net fishing.......
Currently working on bods to get more hammers to burn for samphire weapons...
Pacific seems to trimming up as far as population goes and isnt the large shard it used to be.
Drop me a private message if you have ICQ and need anything for trade, company etc..