Basics
Where do you live? SW Chicago burbs.
Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping? 75
Do you have the gear or use an outfitter?  For tow when going into Q and shower afterwards.
Preferred/Typical party size?
What length of trips do you do/available to do? It’s a long drive so more than 4 days and less than 16 days.
Preferred season?
What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? Mostly Base but last 2 years 50/50.
What difficulty level do you go for? I like a challenge.
What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas?

Paddling
Bow or stern preference?  Center But can ride in either end of a tandem.
What is your paddling rhythm?
Paddle the shoreline or beeline? Enjoy the shoreline more but if in a hurry will beeline.
How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in? I have done Cache Bay In the big rollers and high wind several times.
Do you have strong navigation/map skills? Yes

Portaging
Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage? Usualy double
Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry? Mostly back
How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? Ok
How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs? Ok But not my favorite.

Camping Style
Would you rather cook or wash the dishes?  Dishes
Fresh or dried foods? Fresh for first 1-2 days then I dry my own.
Cook over a fire, or over a stove? Stove
Cook breakfast or breakfast bars? Cook
How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip? <1/day
Hang the food pack or ground it? Bucket.
Axe? Saw? Both? Saw
Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? (or both) Crack of dawn
On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water? 6-7-8

Fishing
How much time do you like to spend fishing? As long as they are biting.
Which species do you like to go after?
How much tackle to you bring? 4 plastic boxes 8X12X1.5” each
Are you good with a fillet knife? I can cut some meet off of a fish to eat.

Misc
Do you have any medical conditions to be considered? Must eat a low carb diet(NO SUGGER) but I can eat fish.
Level of alcohol consumption? None on a trip.
Are you a smoker? No
Is photography high on your list? Not to high.  May spend 20 min per day.
Do you like to go after pictographs? NO.
Do you like to go after waterfalls?  I enjoy looking and fishing below them
Do you like to go after the northern lights? No

Personality
If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? No
What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? Cold Rain
If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it? Bury it.
Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home? Loss of food and bad fishing.