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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 CadBoy on Jul 20th, 2007 at 6:04pm
Where do you live? SE suburbs of Mpls/StP MN
Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping? Have no idea Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer? My own Preferred/Typical party size? 1 What length of trips do you do/available to do? Weekend, week long Preferred season? Spring, fall, late summer What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? 99.9% travel What difficulty level do you go for? ??? What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas? Q=Beaverhouse B=end of Gunflint, enjoy new Paddling Bow or stern preference? Middle, I solo but either end is fine as long as the stern paddler doesn’t J-stroke or rudder What is your paddling rhythm? I am part Norwegian, I have no rhythm Paddle the shoreline or beeline? Both, whatever seems interesting How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in? as nasty as I feel comfortable paddling in Do you have strong navigation/map skills? The best Portaging Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage? Single or double Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry? both How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? very How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs? huh? Camping Style Would you rather cook or wash the dishes? Eat, my meals are designed to minimize cooking and cleaning, it’s supposed to be a vacation Fresh or dried foods? Both except those overpriced packaged ones Cook over a fire, or over a stove? stove Cook breakfast or breakfast bars? P&J on bagel How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip? 1 a day, but seldom do because I seldom fish Hang the food pack or ground it? both Axe? Saw? Both? neither Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? (or both) both On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water? 1 hour after sunrise Fishing How much time do you like to spend fishing? As little as possible Which species do you like to go after? women How much tackle to you bring? Little to none Are you good with a fillet knife? Get me pissed and find out Misc Do you have any medical conditions to be considered? None Level of alcohol consumption? Not enough, seldom drink Are you a smoker? no Is photography high on your list? yes Do you like to go after pictographs? sure 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? Not unless I left the bug juice home What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? hail If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it? There won’t be a problem unless you insist upon there being a problem Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home? Companions that can’t shut up and always have to be in control |
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