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https://quietjourney.com/community/YABB.cgi?num=1109300994 Message started by tripper on Feb 25th, 2005 at 2:09am |
Title: Re: Member Profiles (are added here) Post by the8wtfiasco on Feb 5th, 2020 at 2:09am
Old thread, I'm new here, only been to the BWCA once and don't have a lot of experience to answer these questions with but I'll give it a shot anyway to keep things going and kind of introduce myself. Here goes...
Basics Where do you live? Huntington, IN Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe/kayak camping? 6 Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer? Have all my own gear Preferred/Typical party size? Solo or one other person What length of trips do you do/available to do? 6-10 days Preferred season? Early Summer What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? 100% base camp What difficulty level do you go for? Easy peasy until I get a Kevlar canoe 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 in off the Gunflint Trail (EP-47) and love it, however I would love to explore Quetico one day. Paddling Bow or stern preference? Solo What is your paddling rhythm? Smooth and easy, I’m in no rush Paddle the shoreline or beeline? Beeline at a slow pace How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in? I’m comfortable in the high winds, but avoid it if possible Do you have strong navigation/map skills? Slightly better than average but could be improved upon Portaging Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage? Double Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry? On my back How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? I avoid them How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs? It's part of the trip Camping Style Would you rather cook or wash the dishes? Cook Fresh or dried foods? Fresh the first night, fresh fish when possible, freeze dried the rest of the time Cook over a fire, or over a stove? Stove usually but a fire once or twice Cook breakfast or breakfast bars? Oatmeal or bars How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip? Three minimum Hang the food pack or ground it? Hang Axe? Saw? Both? Sven Saw Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? Up at sunrise or earlier On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water? Right after sunrise Fishing How much time do you like to spend fishing? As much as possible Misc Do you have any medical conditions to be considered? Arthritis in my back Level of alcohol consumption? None in the BWCA but a cold beer with dinner when I get back to civilization Are you a smoker? Nope Is photography high on your list? I enjoy it, but am not good at it Do you like to go after pictographs? Nah Do you like to go after waterfalls? Nah Do you like to go after the northern lights? Would love to but haven’t yet Personality If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? If they’re real bad, yes What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? Thunderstorms 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? If black flies or mosquitoes are unbearable |
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