All,
I live so far away that 'Copia has never been a possibility. I would have liked to have gone and met some of you people. I've certainly read enough of your posts over the years. 

Well, in the spirit of this thread...here goes.
Just read this entire thread, with great enjoyment. And irony. I just turned 60, and all my usual partners are no-go this year. Sons have obligations, buddies have obligations or health issues. I have dithered back & forth about going on another solo - I like it but also like the laughter/sharing of a group. Wife is not enthusiastic about the solo trip either; she won't veto the idea but she's understandably concerned about the safety factor.
I have a solo boat and would consider joining a group of tandem paddlers or group solo, but I need to go in July or August. Old Salt's Kawnipi rendezvous sounded good until I saw it was in June.
I could probably do just about any length up to 14 days. I'm not up for 30 miles and 15 portages a day, but I'm in good enough shape to paddle/portage every day. I can shut up or converse as needed, no offense taken. I can tolerate just about anything but whining. I don't require the choice tentsite. I have my own gear. I don't smoke but don't care if you do. I have been known to have an evening beverage or two. I refuse to debate politics or religion, but will talk sports as long as you like. I like photography. My fishing ability is pretty much limited to hooking the really dumb fish, but I do enjoy it. Never been to B-Dub, but been to Quetico via Prairie Portage at least a dozen times. If anyone out there is receptive to the possibility of a July or August trip with a new paddling partner, shoot me a PM and we'll maybe work something out.

Well, now I know how it must feel to go on one of those singles match-making sites.
WiF
(Ken)

I've been taking trips into Quetico once or twice a year since 1981. As the years pass, I've found it harder and harder to put a group together from my group of friends, co-workers and business associates. Rarely do I have a group that wants to go as deep into the park as I do, fish as hard as I do, etc. More often than not I end up feeling like a unpaid guide on my trips instead of getting the full enjoyment out of them. My group this year started out as a group of 6 and now we're down to two as people cancel for various reasons. A forum that facilitates the forming of groups with like interests and abilities would be welcome.

Prouboy,

Regarding your mattress inquiry....outside of going with a regular 'air mattress' as MT suggested....and that may work for you, the best I've found are the Big Agnes pads.  The Q-Core is 3.5 inches thick and can be had in 20 or 25 inch width, with the 25 only in a 78 inch long version.  They are NOT cheap, but you can shop around.  REI members often get 20% a full priced item and that can significantly reduce the cost, and you can't beat the return policy if it doesn't work out.  Do what you can to try whatever you get out locally before hitting the trail with it.  Maybe you have some close friends that can loan you different styles to try before you buy too?  If you go with the 'big boy', you might look for a hand pump....aka extra large bike tire pump style...lighter than that battery of MT's. 

pd

db, are you sure you wanted to move that mattress post to here, in matchmaking? Or was that one of those things that happer when you post at 3 am?

(I can sort of see the connection, but ...)

Thanks Sunny!  I'll definitely check it out.

prouboy