Since I am still relatively "new" to solo tripping, I may not have it all figured out yet, but here is what I do differently:
I get up at 4:30 - 5 am almost always on a solo.  I may not get out of camp till 7 or as late as 8:30, but I am up.  I like to witness the sunrise, and the world "waking up".  I travel long day's,  ussually if leave camp at 7 am, don't quit till 7pm or later sometimes.  I like to "be on the move"  I will take a day and re-charge, but I really like being on the move, guess the good Lord wired me that way.  When I do rest, I love my hammock for that lazy, lay around stuff.  I love to fish in a group, but it isn't a deal breaker at ALL when soloing.  I like to just sit in camp and think, and watch the world around me.  Also, alone, I find my self paddling real slow sometimes, especially along granite walls, thinking I might find a picto, or just soaking in the glories of the world.  Something we do little of when tandem.  There is something "REALLY" special about being by yourself in a canoe in the wilderness.  The thing is, I can't say I ever felt alone.   I always feel safe, and confident, If I didn't think it would be that way, I more then likely wouldn't have gone solo in the first place?  I 2x every portage and sometimes 3x the short ones.  I have learned to slow down more and take LOTS of pictures, with electronic camera's what's the difference?  I love solo's, they are very good for the Soul.
SunCatcher :D