Basics
Where do you live?
-Edison, NJ. I also spend much of my time at my upstate NY cabin that I built this year.

Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping?
-I couldn't even begin to guess. I canoe 40-50 days annually, that's day and overnight trips. I used to be more comfortable in a sleeping bag than a bed, but age and a new mattress has changed that.

Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer?  
-My own gear... 4 or 5 times over.

Preferred/Typical party size?
-About 4 or so in solo canoes. Otherwise solo.

What length of trips do you do/available to do?
-I've done everything from daytrips to a 6 month expedition. Currently I could manage a 3-4 day trip if a get together was in the works.

Preferred season?
-Spring/Fall

What % of the trip do you travel/base camp?
-Travel pretty much every day. I always want to base camp, but for one reason or another, never get to.

What difficulty level do you go for?
-Intermediate. If you mean whitewater, I don't generally go over 2+

What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to
spend time there or explore new areas?
-Still trying to make my first trip to the BW/Q. Would like to join a group solo with folks that at are familiar with areas. The whole permit thing confuses me...

Paddling
Bow or stern preference?
-Solo only

What is your paddling rhythm?
-There's really no rhythm, rhyme or reason to my paddling. I paddle relatively constant, but not haphazardly.

Paddle the shoreline or beeline?
-Somewhat shoreline, occasional beeline between points

How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in?
- I've paddled during an unexpected microburst and it was one of the most memorable trips for me. Whitecaps will keep me on shore

Do you have strong navigation/map skills?
-Average, but I love to follow the map and look for landmarks... it's kinda like following a treasure map.

Portaging
Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage?
-Single, I like to hike, but I enjoy the canoeing more.

Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry?
-On my back: All in the pack or canoe

How well do you handle the mountain goat portages?
-Depends on how well rested I am. The older i get, the more rest breaks I need

How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs?
-As long as I can get my boots back!

Camping Style
Would you rather cook or wash the dishes?
-Cook

Fresh or dried foods?
-Fresh first night, dried after that

Cook over a fire, or over a stove?
-Stove, except for the occasional kabob or fresh fish

Cook breakfast or breakfast bars?
-Cook 50% of the time

How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip?
-Not more than one or two

Hang the food pack or ground it?
-Ground it in a bear barrel or keep it in the tent (no lectures please)

Axe? Saw? Both?
-I like to keep it light, so just a saw, but occasionally the axe also

Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? (or both)
-Spend at least a few hours around the campfire and get up by 7:00

On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water?
-Between 8:00 & 9:00

Fishing
How much time do you like to spend fishing?
-Sometimes after camp is setup

Which species do you like to go after?
-Any

How much tackle to you bring?
-If fly fishing, only some flies and leaders. If spin fishing, a small tackle box

Are you good with a fillet knife?
-Average

Misc
Do you have any medical conditions to be considered?
-No

Level of alcohol consumption?
-Very occasional glass of wine

Are you a smoker?
-no

Is photography high on your list?
-yes

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?
-no

What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with?
I've paddled everything from blizzards to 110 degree days and even a hurricane once (dumb).

If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it?
-Discuss it

Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home?
-Family member crisis. Irritating people whom I am dependent on for a ride home.