Basics  
Where do you live?  Cedar Falls, IA

Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping? 35

Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer? I have all gear but canoe - rent that.

Preferred/Typical party size? 2 to 4.

What length of trips do you do/available to do? 8 days

Preferred season? Fall

What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? I like to travel every other day. Camp on a site for two nights then move on. I like to fish and just spend time hiking around and relaxing, but still like to see new territory.

What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas? I've only been to the BWCA. I've gone to different areas each of 5 trips and plan to continue that.
 
Paddling  
Bow or stern preference? Prefer solo.
What is your paddling rhythm? Depends completely on how sore my back is.

Paddle the shoreline or beeline? Mostly shoreline.

How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in? Anything but the perfect storm.

Do you have strong navigation/map skills? I'd say beloew average.

Portaging  
Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage? Strictly double.

Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry? I usually have one hand occupied.

How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? I love them.

How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs? I hate them.
 
Camping Style  
Would you rather cook or wash the dishes? Cook, by far.

Fresh or dried foods? A combination. I bring some fresh, dry some myself and buy just a couple of freeze dried items.

Cook over a fire, or over a stove? Stove almost exclusively. Only exceptions are first night steaks and lake trout.

Cook breakfast or breakfast bars? On travel days it's breakfast bars. On layover days it's eggs or oatmeal or pancakes.

How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip? Usually two for an eight-day trip.

Hang the food pack or ground it? Hide in blue barrels and pray.
 
Axe? Saw? Both? Saw

Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? (or both) I like both, and will do both if I have time for an afternoon nap. If I have to choose one or the other it's wake at the crack of dawn. Love those early morning hours when my tripmates are still sleeping and I'm out paddling, taking pictures and fishing.

On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water? I say 7:30 or 8. In practice it's most often 9.
 
Fishing  
How much time do you like to spend fishing? I hit the early mornings and evening hard, then will go out for short excursions in the afternoons.

Which species do you like to go after? Lake trout are my favorite up there. Walleye come in second and smallies and pike about even for third place. I enjoy fishing for them all and try to plan trips where I can fish for all four.

Are you good with a fillet knife? Yep.
 
Misc  
Do you have any medical conditions to be considered? Only a bad knee, which so far hasn't given me troubles in the park (knock on wood)

Level of alcohol consumption? On most trips I bring no alcohol. I do enjoy a drink around the campfire when it's there though.

Is photography high on your list? I love shooting pictures on trips, usually shoot 5 to 6 rolls. However, I only bring a point and shoot, haven't ever gotten ambitious enough to bring in my old SLR.

Do you like to go after pictographs? Not a priority.

Do you like to go after waterfalls? I love waterfalls.

Do you like to go after the northern lights? Yep.
 
Personality  
If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? They don't bother me too much. Make for interesting conversations.

What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? Extreme heat. I hate when you sweat your butt off on portages, then find yourself with a warm bottle of water.

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

Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home? If all my food were eaten by bears.