Basics
Where do you live? Whitewater Wisconsin,  Soon to relocate to Clearwater Lodge on the Gunflint
Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping? 14
Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer?  a little of both
Preferred/Typical party size? 1-4
What length of trips do you do/available to do? 1-3 days
Preferred season? spring/fall
What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? 50%
What difficulty level do you go for? easy till I gain confidence and experiance
What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas? Mostly Esater Gunflint

Paddling (VERY INEXPERIANCED :-[)
Bow or stern preference? Bow
What is your paddling rhythm? sporadic
Paddle the shoreline or beeline? shore
How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in? I can do what needs to be done
Do you have strong navigation/map skills? Yes

Portaging
Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage? double
Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry? back
How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? Its a workout but it can be done
How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs? with alot of cursing

Camping Style
Would you rather cook or wash the dishes? either or
Fresh or dried foods? fresh is nice but dried are easier and lighter
Cook over a fire, or over a stove? FIRE
Cook breakfast or breakfast bars? bars
How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip? as many as possible
Hang the food pack or ground it? hang it
Axe? Saw? Both? hatchet and saw
Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? (or both) Id try both but an early rise is important
On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water? about an hour after daybreak

Fishing
How much time do you like to spend fishing? allot
Which species do you like to go after? Walleye, Northern and lakers
How much tackle to you bring? one 8 by 12 plastic case
Are you good with a fillet knife? need practice

Misc
Do you have any medical conditions to be considered?  a little heariong loss on the right side and my back acts up when under extream physical stress (2 months of residential roofing)
Level of alcohol consumption? a night capper is nice
Are you a smoker? unfortunatly so
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? Nope
What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? snow
If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it? depends on the situation
Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home? armegedon