Basics
Where do you live?
Eden Prairie, Minnesota (a suburb of Minneapolis)
Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping?
30
Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer?
I have an ever-expanding inventory of gear.  
Preferred/Typical party size?
2-4
What length of trips do you do/available to do?
4-10 days
Preferred season?
Anytime there's open water and I can get away from work, which is usually May/June and August/September
What % of the trip do you travel/base camp?
40% travel / 60% base camp
What difficulty level do you go for?
Moderate
What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas?
Most familiar with the Quetico Beaverhouse entry and BWCA Lake One - will go back but also like to explore.

Paddling
Bow or stern preference?
Usually stern
What is your paddling rhythm?
Steady
Paddle the shoreline or beeline?
beeline if wind not significant
How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in?
I try to err on the side of caution.
Do you have strong navigation/map skills?
Adequate

Portaging
Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage?
Usually double but will tailor gear level to travel needs.
Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry?
Everything on back
How well do you handle the mountain goat portages?
ok - I have recently purchased a used kevlar after many years of portaging a 68 pound Wenonah.
How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs?
ok but can't say I enjoy it.


Camping Style
Would you rather cook or wash the dishes?
Rather cook - specialty is pancakes and bacon for breakfast.
Fresh or dried foods?
Generally dried but will bring fresh foods like tomatoes or green beans that don't require refrigeration.
Cook over a fire, or over a stove?
Stove.
Cook breakfast or breakfast bars?
Both.
How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip?
1-2
Hang the food pack or ground it?
Usually ground.
Axe? Saw? Both?
Both
Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? (or both)
Some of each
On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water?
9 am

Fishing
How much time do you like to spend fishing?
2-3 hours both morning and evening
Which species do you like to go after?
Lake trout, walleye, smallmouth
How much tackle do you bring?
2 rods and 2 Plano Stowaway boxes
Are you good with a fillet knife?
yes

Misc
Do you have any medical conditions to be considered? No
Level of alcohol consumption? Minimal
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? Possibly
Do you like to go after the northern lights?
I never have but would like to.

Personality
If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? No
What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with?
Continuous rain
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?
Steady rain with no end in sight.