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https://quietjourney.com/community/YABB.cgi?num=1109300994 Message started by tripper on Feb 25th, 2005 at 2:09am |
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Title: Re: Member Profiles (are added here) Post by anglerjohn on Jun 19th, 2007 at 4:28am
OK... lets take a stab at the profile....
Where do you live? Tampa Bay Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping? 200+ Q, 50+ BW, Canoed and Backpacked over a lot of N. Amer. Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer? Outfitter because of logistics...have my own gear Preferred/Typical party size? For the last decade or so its been me and my buddy Dave along with my kids and whatever friends they bring, and his kids and whatever friends they bring. What length of trips do you do/available to do? 21 days this year... always at least 14 Preferred season? summer What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? usually 3 or 4/1 What difficulty level do you go for? not an issue....just want to go where no one else is! What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas? Like to go back to some favorites...but always exploring also. Paddling Bow or stern preference? Stern What is your paddling rhythm? Steady, Hard Paddle the shoreline or beeline? Depends...the journey is more important than the destination usually. How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in? Ive got the cojones to do whatever and the age and brains to know what not to..... Do you have strong navigation/map skills? Guess so, havent ever brought a gps... Portaging Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage? Double Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry? whatever it takes How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? Its all good..... How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs? its all good.... Camping Style Would you rather cook or wash the dishes? Cook Fresh or dried foods? whatever Cook over a fire, or over a stove? Fire usually Cook breakfast or breakfast bars? like cooked breakfaast.w/coffee maybe fillets .....unless were in a hurry, then whatever...cold oatmeal is fine. How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip? Lots! Hang the food pack or ground it? If I see signs of bear or am concerned for some reason Ill Hang, but usually just ground Axe? Saw? Both? nothing....just pick it up.... Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? (or both) Usually both.... On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water? In the morning...(never bring a watch either :) Fishing How much time do you like to spend fishing? A whole lot Which species do you like to go after? its all good...depends on mood and lake How much tackle to you bring? Two rods, med box Are you good with a fillet knife? yup.. Misc Do you have any medical conditions to be considered? ...age.. Level of alcohol consumption? Not when Im on the water...except for the years Im experiencing kidney stones! Are you a smoker? no Is photography high on your list? Like to bring back pics to relive the trips later Do you like to go after pictographs? yes Do you like to go after waterfalls? yes Do you like to go after the northern lights? yes Personality If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? Nothing....could ruin a trip for me.. What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? None......its all good.... If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it? discussing small problems and handling them expediciously.. means a lot less big problems! Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home? cant imagine anything... |
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