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Message started by tripper on Feb 25th, 2005 at 2:09am

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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