I don't think you have a thing to worry about coming solo. I have attended both with a group of friends and solo. When I have come by myself, I always met new friends and I always had a great time. In fact, I think that coming with a group of friends can be a bit more of a challenge to try to keep everybody happy. This will be the third year that I will be coming with my best friend, and we always have a really fun time. I highly recommend the monorail crawl! Not only is it a great way to meet new friends, but you will discover that Dan and Ed are the ultimate party hosts! And, don't shy away from Riptide! This ol' bear is planning on going, and at one of the bears pool parties last year, I actually had a twink tell me that my swim trunks were not skimpy enough. LOL!