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

Title: Re: Member Profiles    (are added here)
Post by Firechief on Jul 21st, 2008 at 4:50pm
Basics
Where do you live:  Southern Indiana
Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping:  60
Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer:  All gear except canoe
Preferred/Typical party size:  4
What length of trips do you do/available to do:  6 nights
Preferred season:  Spring
What % of the trip do you travel/base camp:  80% base camp
What difficulty level do you go for:  Any
What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas:  North eastern to central Quetico

Paddling
Bow or stern preference:  Bow
What is your paddling rhythm:  Steady
Paddle the shoreline or beeline:  Mostly shoreline
How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in:  2 foot waves
Do you have strong navigation/map skills:  Strong

Portaging
Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage:  Double
Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry:  Do some hand carry.
How well do you handle the mountain goat portages:  Just fine
How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs:  Just fine

Camping Style
Would you rather cook or wash the dishes:  Cook
Fresh or dried foods:  Fresh
Cook over a fire, or over a stove:  Both
Cook breakfast or breakfast bars:  Cook
How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip:  3
Hang the food pack or ground it:  Ground it
Axe? Saw? Both:  Axe
Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn:  Sit around campfire.
On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water:  No later than 8am

Fishing
How much time do you like to spend fishing:  Everyday
Which species do you like to go after:  All but walleye for eating
How much tackle to you bring:  Small box with 2 poles.
Are you good with a fillet knife:  Not that good.

Misc
Do you have any medical conditions to be considered:  No
Level of alcohol consumption:  1 to 2 nights
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:  Love them but have seen them more at my hometown!  Have many pics if anyone interested.

Personality
If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you:  No
What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with:  None
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:  None

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