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CCBB Bio for 42Fish - Landon Biography Updated 2008-03-22 CCBB Handle: 42Fish (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Landon Email: haller0@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 26 Birthday: 4/11/79 Birthplace: Rochester, MN Currently Located: Mpls - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 30+ Occupation: Designer Favorite Entry Point: Mudro Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Canadienne Favorite Outdoor Places: Boundary Waters Galatin Valley Hobbies: How I got my screen name: # of fish I catch per day Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Abbydog - Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Abbydog (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: mnightin@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 28 Birthday: Birthplace: Madison, WI Currently Located: Minneapolis, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Marketing Favorite Entry Point: TBD Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: I love the northwoods of Minnesota and the lakes near our cabin in NW Wisconsin. Hobbies: Love to read, play trivia, travel, and eat great meals. How I got my screen name: It's pretty boring - I have a dog named Abby. Other Comments: Significant Other: Mr. Abbydog Children: Nope Photo: CCBB Bio for aceontheriver - curt Biography Updated 2007-04-12 CCBB Handle: aceontheriver (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: curt Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 32 Birthday: feb Birthplace: iowa Currently Located: near mankato, rural MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: construction Favorite Entry Point: 30 Favorite Paddling Craft: mad river Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: woodworking, reading, poker, camping, fishing, hunting How I got my screen name: fishing and poker prowess, my friends might disagree :-) Other Comments: formerly curtc7 Significant Other: julie Children: 2 boys Photo: CCBB Bio for Ahmoo - Biography Updated 2007-05-01 CCBB Handle: Ahmoo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: ahmoo@ahmoocreek.com CCBB Member Since early Age 39 Birthday: Birthplace: Brainerd, MN Currently Located: Noblesville, IN - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 22 Occupation: IT Consultant Favorite Entry Point: #86 Pow Wow Trail Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Nuttin like the BW, but also Foothills State Forest in central MN and the Smoky Mtns Hobbies: Backpacking, fishing, golf, hockey and running around half the midwest taking my kids to hockey, lacrosse and soccer events How I got my screen name: Self-named after an area just north of the Pow Wow hiking trail where I got lost in 1989. That event had a big impact on me and I've come to love that area of the BW. Other Comments: Significant Other: Karen Children: 1 of each Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Argo - Patrick Chamandy Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Argo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Patrick Chamandy Email: pat.chamandy@sympatico.ca CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 42 Birthday: 1963 Birthplace: Toronto Currently Located: Toronto - CN Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Investment advisor Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere in the Canadian Shield which starts about an hour and a half north of where I live. Hobbies: Fishing, golf, guitar and hockey - all of which have taken a back seat to raising two kids. How I got my screen name: MNGreen's suggestion was selected in a contest when I first joined the CCBB. The Argonauts are the Toronto CFL team and perhaps the inspiration for Argo Lake in Quetico. Other Comments: I only know Quetico from the northern entry points. Have never being to the BWCAW. Significant Other: Cindy Children: Leah (3) and Ryan (1) Photo: CCBB Bio for arkansasman - Bruce Conley Biography Updated 2008-10-27 CCBB Handle: arkansasman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bruce Conley Email: bruce_conley@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 52 Birthday: 10/16/1956 Birthplace: Hot Springs Currently Located: Russellville AR - AR Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: high school administrator Favorite Entry Point: Snowbank or Entry Point 16, Moose River North. Favorite Paddling Craft: I own a Souris River Que.tico 18.5 and a Wenonah Wilderness Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, White River, Arkansas River, Rockies in colorado. Hobbies: duck, turkey hunting, trout fishing on the white River in AR How I got my screen name: just telling people where I am from... Other Comments: Significant Other: wife of 3.5 years Kimberly Children: Jonathan 20, Bekah 19, Chris 17, Emily 15 Photo: CCBB Bio for Atwater/GA - Pat Atwater Biography Updated 2008-11-09 CCBB Handle: Atwater/GA (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Pat Atwater Email: patatwater@planttel.net CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 63 Birthday: Birthplace: Tifton, GA Currently Located: Tifton, GA - GA Number of BW/Q Trips: 21 Occupation: Retired Banker Favorite Entry Point: Pickerel Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Kevlar Spirit II for Quetico but Grumman for Georgia Rivers. Favorite Outdoor Places: .BWCAW/Quetico; North GA mountains; Alapaha River in South Georgia; Mexico Beach, FL; Suwannee River-GA @ FL; Okefenokee Swamp; our farm, Giiwedin-our camp near Quetico Hobbies: Singing-Guitar playing old country, folk and gospel songs; fly fishing, quail and dove hunting, reading, our farm, amateur Earnest Hemingway scholar, family time How I got my screen name: name is Atwater and from Georgia Other Comments: Significant Other: Linda wife of 42 years, best friend and canoe partner Children: Patrick age 40, Brian age 36, three grandc Photo: CCBB Bio for AYS - Heath Stanton Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: AYS (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Heath Stanton Email: hstanton1@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 30 Birthday: Birthplace: Duluth Currently Located: St.Paul - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 8 Occupation: Corporate Banking Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: MN II Favorite Outdoor Places: .BWCA, Sierra Nevada's, Yosemite Hobbies: Flyfishing for trout, golf, Gopher Basketball. How I got my screen name: A Young Sigurd Other Comments: See you on the water. Significant Other: Wife - Steph Children: A beagle Photo: CCBB Bio for backwater - Bruce Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: backwater (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bruce Email: backwater9@msn.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 50 Birthday: Birthplace: NW IL Currently Located: NW IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: >12 Occupation: CAD/CAM designer/programmer Favorite Entry Point: Leano Lake, WCPP Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain for tandem, Wenonah Voyager for solo Favorite Outdoor Places: backwaters of Pool 13 on the Mississippi, Hennepin Feeder Canal, I&M Canal, Starved Rock State Park, Matthiessen State Park (all in IL), Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, Cass Lake, MN Hobbies: Hiking, biking, fishing, camping, woodworking, metalworking, Da Bears, Da Bulls, grudgingly retired from basketball, softball, and most recently, volleyball How I got my screen name: backwaters of the Mississippi Other Comments: Significant Other: Kat Children: 4 (15- 25) Photo: CCBB Bio for Bannock - Ken Biography Updated 2008-11-20 CCBB Handle: Bannock (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ken Email: kebrown@acegroup.cc CCBB Member Since Beginning Age 54 Birthday: Birthplace: Janesville, WI Currently Located: Dakota, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: Grants Officer for a large Health System Favorite Entry Point: I don't know Favorite Paddling Craft: I currently own a Sawyer Autumn Mist, wenonah Prospector 16, and wenonah Argosy Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA!!! Though there are some nice places in my neck of the woods in SE Minnesota and western Wisconsin Hobbies: Canoe Building, Theatre, Deer Hunting, Camping, Being Dad How I got my screen name: I do nearly all the cooking on a trip and thus the name. I guess it's better than "Hamburger Helper". Other Comments: Significant Other: Sue Children: Tyler (18) & Sammy Kay (16) Photo: CCBB Bio for beaglefur - David Morlock Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: beaglefur (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: David Morlock Email: CCBB Member Since Spring 200 Age 30 Birthday: Birthplace: St. Paul Currently Located: Cambridge, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: around 20 Occupation: Structural Engineer Favorite Entry Point: All of it... Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Quetico (obviously), NE Wisconsin (Namekagon, St. Croix), UP of Michigan (Porcupine Mountains, Sylvania, Isle Royale), Sedona, Yosemite Hobbies: building cedarstrip canoes, winter camping How I got my screen name: Other Comments: If you ever want to get together and paddle a solo cedarstrip boat, let me know.. Significant Other: Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for Bear Dancing Woman - Kaitlyn Laurie Biography Updated 2007-05-20 CCBB Handle: Bear Dancing Woman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kaitlyn Laurie Email: klaurie9659@charter.net CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: s.central WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 30-35 Occupation: child and adult therapist Favorite Entry Point: Knife Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Nova Craft / Souris Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: roses, gardening How I got my screen name: name was given by women's group for chasing a bear from camp Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 2 children Photo: CCBB Bio for Bearsfan - Paul Silich Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Bearsfan (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Paul Silich Email: psilich [at] murphy-silich [dot] com CCBB Member Since 2005 Age 33 Birthday: Birthplace: Chicago Currently Located: Dubuque, Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Attorney Favorite Entry Point: Nym Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Adirondack, but need something bigger now Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q, Sylvania, Porcupine Mountains Hobbies: Fishing, reading, most things outdoors How I got my screen name: Da Bears! Other Comments: Significant Other: Linda Children: 2 boys (6 & 3 y.o.), 1 girl (5 y.o.) Photo: CCBB Bio for Beave - Bill Cameron Biography Updated 2009-03-05 CCBB Handle: Beave (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bill Cameron Email: bmaacameron@ameritech.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 48 Birthday: 5/15/58 Birthplace: Chicago Currently Located: Hoffman Estates, IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 8 Occupation: Environmental Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Cache Bay Favorite Paddling Craft: Winonah Advantage Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere Outside Hobbies: Photography, Canoeing, Hockey How I got my screen name: Self inflicted Other Comments: Significant Other: Melisa Children: 2 daughters Photo: CCBB Bio for Beavers - Andrew Beavers Biography Updated 2007-03-13 CCBB Handle: Beavers (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Andrew Beavers Email: adbeavers80@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 26 Birthday: 1980 Birthplace: Maine Currently Located: Nebraska - NE Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: surveyor Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: solo Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Amber Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Beemer - Bryan Whitehead Biography Updated 2007-01-21 CCBB Handle: Beemer (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bryan Whitehead Email: bmw122us@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 53 Birthday: 01/22/54 Birthplace: Quincy, Ill Currently Located: North Shore Chicago area - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 30+ Occupation: Public Accounting Favorite Entry Point: Prairie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Canoe - current boats are an 18' Sundowner and a 16 1/2 foot home made cedar stripper. Favorite Outdoor Places: .BWCA/Quetico, Utah, Joshua Tree National Park, California Coasts south of SF Hobbies: Sailing, travel, reading, Alpine skiing, wilderness tripping, restoring old motorcycles How I got my screen name: My initials... BMW Other Comments: Been camping the BWCA since 1971. Board Member and Officer of the Friends of the Chicago River. Member of the Friends of the BWCA. Graduate of University of Minnesota 1976, DePaul University 1982 Significant Other: Diana Children: 2 boys Photo: CCBB Bio for Big Swede - Judson L. Frisk Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Big Swede (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Judson L. Frisk Email: Jfrisk@pionet.net CCBB Member Since May 2002 Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: Geneseo, Illinois Currently Located: SW, Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: attorney Favorite Entry Point: Lady Trail Favorite Paddling Craft: in the BW MNII, in rivers a Old Town Discovery Favorite Outdoor Places: Boundary waters, canoeing NE Iowa streams, Flambeau River in NW Wisconsin, any good CRP field full of pheasants. Upper Iowa River, Iowa River in Hardin County Iowa. Hobbies: hunting and fishing, American Civil War, history, traveling to Civil War battlefields How I got my screen name: 6' 4" 240 lbs. Swede Other Comments: Significant Other: Dixie Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for Bigwoods - Greg Burris Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Bigwoods (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Greg Burris Email: bigwoodscanoe@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Council Bluffs Iowa Currently Located: Oslo, Mn - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 3 Occupation: eye care Favorite Entry Point: Lake One Favorite Paddling Craft: Penobscott 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: Hayes Lake MN, Badlands ND Hobbies: Woodworking, camping, teardrop trailers How I got my screen name: Township Name, Thought it fit me too. Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for Blacque Jacque - Richard King Biography Updated 2007-12-03 CCBB Handle: Blacque Jacque (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Richard King Email: bjsbdub@sbcglobal.net CCBB Member Since Age 58 Birthday: 03/12/1949 Birthplace: Escanaba, MI Currently Located: Green Bay - Number of BW/Q Trips: 18 Occupation: Optician/Laser Tech. Favorite Entry Point: all Favorite Paddling Craft: Bell Northwoods Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Sylvania, Betsey, Upper and Lower Manistee Rivers in lower MI. Hobbies: Wood working How I got my screen name: From My sister-in-inlaw. She might have gottin it from a cartoon...I think Other Comments: Significant Other: Mary Children: Craig Photo: CCBB Bio for Blazing Paddle (BP) - MJ Blaisdell Biography Updated 2006-08-12 CCBB Handle: Blazing Paddle (BP) (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: MJ Blaisdell Email: mjblais@indytel.com CCBB Member Since 2005 Age 47 Birthday: Birthplace: Des Moines Currently Located: Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: educator Favorite Entry Point: wish I knew Favorite Paddling Craft: kayak: Current Designs Pisces Favorite Outdoor Places: Upper Iowa River, Backbone State park, Root River, MN and now the BW and Quetico Hobbies: canoeing/kayaking, camping, hiking, biking, cc skiing, reading, live music How I got my screen name: My last name is Blaisdell and my friends say I move at warp speed most days Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 1 son Photo: CCBB Bio for bobber-3 - Biography Updated 2006-12-13 CCBB Handle: bobber-3 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Bobcat - Nancy Biography Updated 2006-12-13 CCBB Handle: Bobcat (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Nancy Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 45 Birthday: April 7 Birthplace: Texas Currently Located: Minnesota - Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Engineer/project manager Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: ? Favorite Outdoor Places: Ash Cave, Ohio; Cherokee Lake BWCAW Hobbies: camping, hiking, bicycling, canoeing, Kayaking, music (play guitar and bass at church) How I got my screen name: college mascot (Ohio University) Other Comments: Significant Other: Looking Children: none Photo: CCBB Bio for bogwalker - Steve Freeman Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: bogwalker (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Steve Freeman Email: bogwalker@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since April 2000 Age 50 Birthday: March 23 Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn. Currently Located: Burns Township, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+ Occupation: Vendor Resource Manager Favorite Entry Point: entry 16 Moose River North (so far) Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Prism-solo Kevlar Favorite Outdoor Places: Favorite outdoor places BWCA, Bemidji, MN area, Oregon coast Hobbies: Wilderness Canoeing, Showing and breeding Purebred Keeshonds, Hiking, reading non-fiction, travel How I got my screen name: I love paddling by, walking in and looking at the flora and fauna in bogs. I am an avid study of orchids, insect eating plants and tamaracks which all inhabit bog areas. Look for me driving around Minneapolis, my license plate is bogwlkr Other Comments: Significant Other: Wife of 25 years Betsy, Children: 3 boys-Dan (23), Michael (19), Kevin (12) Photo: CCBB Bio for boogaloogs - Brian Blair Biography Updated 2010-02-18 CCBB Handle: boogaloogs (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brian Blair Email: boogaloogs@verizon.net CCBB Member Since 2008 Age 43 Birthday: 08-28-1966 Birthplace: Punxsutawney, PA Currently Located: Punxsutawney, PA - Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Prairie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico, Spring Gobbler Woods, Tree Stands, Rivers and Streams. Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Canoeing and Camping. How I got my screen name: Family members call me this because I'm 6' 2'', 200 lbs and sometimes act like a big grizzly bear, but they know I'm just a teddy bear at heart. Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 1 - Ruger , 6 year old Yellow Lab Photo: CCBB Bio for Brad - Brad David Biography Updated 2008-10-09 CCBB Handle: Brad (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brad David Email: bdavid1157@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 5/04 Age 52 Birthday: Birthplace: Watertown, SD Currently Located: Zimmerman, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: not enough Occupation: Machine Shop Manager Favorite Entry Point: I like to go someplace differnt so I do not have a favorite. Favorite Paddling Craft: Bell Northwoods Favorite Outdoor Places: I have been to all Minnesota's 71 State Parks and can say I love the BWCA/Arrowhead region best. Hobbies: Building things. Hunting waterfowl and grouse. Camping How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Mary Children: 3 Kids, 2 Married and 3 grandkids Photo: CCBB Bio for Bringer-of-Rain - Wendell Smith Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Bringer-of-Rain (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Wendell Smith Email: CCBB Member Since July 2002 Age 47 Birthday: Birthplace: Indianapolis Currently Located: NE Illinois - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 19 Occupation: Mechanical Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Stanton Bay Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico, Pacific Northwest, any real prairie Hobbies: Amateur Radio N9REP How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Tundra, dog of the wild frontier Photo: CCBB Bio for bub - joel cannon Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: bub (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: joel cannon Email: jcannon@omnitelcom.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 39 Birthday: Birthplace: charles city, iowa Currently Located: rockford, iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: deputy sheriff Favorite Entry Point: east of the gunflint Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: alaska Hobbies: fishing, golfing, traveling How I got my screen name: nickname i've had for years Other Comments: Significant Other: theresa Children: Stephanie (11) Photo: CCBB Bio for Buckeye59 - Tom Yankey Biography Updated 2006-01-17 CCBB Handle: Buckeye59 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tom Yankey Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 46 Birthday: 2-24-59 Birthplace: Ohio Currently Located: Hillsboro, Ohio - Number of BW/Q Trips: 8 Occupation: carpenter Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: my 17 ft cedar stripper Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: canoeing, camping, hiking, photography, woodworking How I got my screen name: I'm from the buckeye state and was born in "59" Other Comments: Significant Other: yes Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for campdawg - chuck Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: campdawg (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: chuck Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 44 Birthday: 7/9/61 Birthplace: Currently Located: SE Minnesota - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 11 Occupation: management Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: MNII Favorite Outdoor Places: Gasket Lake, Kiana Lake Hobbies: BW, woodworking, family time How I got my screen name: At the end of a meal in the BW we had leftovers. I commented that we either were going to eat tem or pack them out. It was suggested that I eat them. My response was, "Do I look like the Campdawg". The name has been with me since then. Other Comments: I have been going to the BW since 1997. It has become my passion and pretty much try to plan at least a couple trips a year. I've upgraded canoes a couple times moving from a Discovery 174, to a penobscot to a MNII. I've been reading post on CCBB for a efw years, just never post. Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for canoe5055 - Dave Biography Updated 2006-12-08 CCBB Handle: canoe5055 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dave Email: dave_496@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 56 Birthday: Birthplace: Michigan Currently Located: Traverse City MI - Number of BW/Q Trips: 45 Occupation: Computer nerd Favorite Entry Point: Cross River Favorite Paddling Craft: SR Quetico 16&17 Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Manistee River, North Country Trail Hobbies: Photography How I got my screen name: what we like to do and the years we were born Other Comments: Significant Other: Patty Children: Derek & Bryce Photo: CCBB Bio for Canoearoo - Cindy Biography Updated 2008-12-02 CCBB Handle: Canoearoo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Cindy Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 33 Birthday: 5-30-75 Birthplace: North Dakota Currently Located: Central Mn - Number of BW/Q Trips: 37 Occupation: Stay at home mom, Childrens Ministry Dir Favorite Entry Point: East side Favorite Paddling Craft: Canoe ;) Favorite Outdoor Places: The woods, rivers and lakes Hobbies: camping, canoing, swimming, Fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, winter camping, backpacking, gardening, hobby farm, ice fishing, snow shoeing, down hill skiing, cross country skiing, computer chat rooms and BB How I got my screen name: Canoearoos is what I call my kids- my little canoearoos Other Comments: I run this board to ;) Significant Other: Dave Children: Annamarie, Ashlynn, Logan Photo: CCBB Bio for Canoebriated - Tom Hill Biography Updated 2008-12-17 CCBB Handle: Canoebriated (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tom Hill Email: blackshoe31@verizon.net CCBB Member Since 2004 Age 63 Birthday: 11/29 Birthplace: Sharon, PA Currently Located: Franklin, PA (northwest PA) - PA Number of BW/Q Trips: 1 Occupation: Retired in 2005 Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: We-no-nah Encounter Favorite Outdoor Places: Give me a lake deep in the woods Hobbies: photography, woodcarving, reading history How I got my screen name: By chance. Not a drinker but much enthusiasm for paddling. Other Comments: Finally got in my 1st BW trip in August 2005; have done 6 trips to Algonquin since 1991. Significant Other: Gwen Children: son, 36 (Navy helo pilot), daughter, 34 Photo: CCBB Bio for CanoePam - Pam Stalnaker Biography Updated 2010-04-10 CCBB Handle: CanoePam (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Pam Stalnaker Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 55 Birthday: 11/20/54 Birthplace: Oklahoma City, OK Currently Located: Marion, IA - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 8 Occupation: Program Manager Favorite Entry Point: The next one I use! Favorite Paddling Craft: Solo: Royalex Wenonah Vagabond, tandem: Mad River Explorer Kevlar Favorite Outdoor Places: Any place in the Rocky Mountains, especially with a lake! Hobbies: Camping, canoeing, Girl Scouts, sewing, reading, Dutch Oven cooking How I got my screen name: Seems pretty obvious! Other Comments: Significant Other: Kevin - married 31 years Children: 4: 3 boys (28,24,20 1 girl (18) Photo: CCBB Bio for CanoeQueen - Cheryl Travis Biography Updated 2008-10-08 CCBB Handle: CanoeQueen (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Cheryl Travis Email: cheryl.travis@nidiant.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 59 Birthday: Birthplace: Newark, NJ Currently Located: Cloudcroft, New Mexico and Round Top, Te - NM Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Self employed (we have a small publishin Favorite Entry Point: Lake One (at Kawishiwi Lodge) Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q, mountains, lakes and rivers Hobbies: reading, birdwatching, traveling, camping How I got my screen name: My husband has always said that I am the queen of everything Other Comments: Significant Other: Chris Children: 3 grown children, 5 grandchildren, 2 dog Photo: CCBB Bio for CanoerHug - Jim Biography Updated 2009-02-08 CCBB Handle: CanoerHug (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jim Email: heggj@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2005 Age 61 Birthday: 9-9-47 Birthplace: Iowa Currently Located: Northeast Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 25+ Occupation: Teacher Favorite Entry Point: Anywhere out of Ely Favorite Paddling Craft: Canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere outdoors Hobbies: Camping and Fishing How I got my screen name: Friends Other Comments: Significant Other: Judy Children: 2 - Daughter (deceased) and Son Photo: CCBB Bio for canoewilderness - Dave Nero Biography Updated 2006-01-05 CCBB Handle: canoewilderness (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dave Nero Email: canoewilderness@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 59 Birthday: 4/20/46 Birthplace: Columbus, OH Currently Located: Akron, Oh - Number of BW/Q Trips: 26 Occupation: Manager Favorite Entry Point: Pickerel Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Quetico 16 Favorite Outdoor Places: anywhere that I can get away from civilization Hobbies: fishing, golf, camping How I got my screen name: I like to canoe in wilderness areas Other Comments: Significant Other: Jennie Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for Canoe_Junkie - Vince Biography Updated 2007-08-15 CCBB Handle: Canoe_Junkie (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Vince Email: pernicev@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2004 Age 38 Birthday: 1/24/69 Birthplace: Across the pond Currently Located: Edison, NJ or Upstate NY - Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Lab Mgr/Biology Professor Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Lakes: Bell Magic, Rivers: Bell Yellowstone Solo Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Canoe Junkie, Canoeing Junkie, its what I am...a fanatic. Other Comments: Significant Other: 1 Children: 3 Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Canoodeler - Lee Hegstrand Biography Updated 2009-02-28 CCBB Handle: Canoodeler (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Lee Hegstrand Email: lrheg@aol.com CCBB Member Since 11/2004 Age 67 Birthday: June, 1941 Birthplace: Minneapolis Currently Located: Grand Rapids, MI - MI Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: Sr Database Administrator, GE Aviation Favorite Entry Point: Ely area Favorite Paddling Craft: Sawyer 18 kevlar, tandem. Wenona Prism Favorite Outdoor Places: Stokely Creek X-C Center in Ontario and our national parks. Hobbies: Biking, x-c skiing, hiking, canoeing How I got my screen name: Canoe + noodle equals: Canoodler which means to pet amorously. Not me but I will perpetuate the myth! Other Comments: A blanket thank you for the providers of this Biography web site and to all of you who entertain and instruct so well on the Bulletin Board!!! Significant Other: Linda Children: Glen, 26 & Karen, 23 Photo: CCBB Bio for Carey - Carey Tidblom Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Carey (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Carey Tidblom Email: careytidblom@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 37 Birthday: Birthplace: St. Louis Park, Mn Currently Located: Monticello, Mn - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 35-40? Occupation: Sales Favorite Entry Point: No favorite Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Camper Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, family cabin just north of Brainerd, Canada (fishing trips), anywhere North of the Twin Cities Hobbies: Baseball, football, fishing, boating, fishing, canoeing, fishing, camping, fishing How I got my screen name: My first name Other Comments: Significant Other: Paula Children: 3 - all hers Photo: CCBB Bio for Carl Rogers - Carl Rogers Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Carl Rogers (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Carl Rogers Email: crobrog@centurytel.net CCBB Member Since 1999 or 98 Age 49 Birthday: Birthplace: Tulare, California Currently Located: Wilton, Wisconsin - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+, not s Occupation: Pastor Favorite Entry Point: Beaverhouse, Nym, French in Quetico Favorite Paddling Craft: Canoe, Wenonah Spirit II is my favorite Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico, Quetico & Quetico Hobbies: I hunt & like to fish, but get too little time anymore to do enough of either How I got my screen name: From my mom & dad Other Comments: Significant Other: Nancy, my wife of 20+ years Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Carlsg - Gabe Carlson Biography Updated 2005-10-12 CCBB Handle: Carlsg (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Gabe Carlson Email: Gcarlson1019@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 7/02 Age 25 Birthday: Birthplace: Wakasha, WI Currently Located: Zimmerman - Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+ Occupation: Sales and maketing Favorite Entry Point: Moose Lake and Lake One Favorite Paddling Craft: Bell Infinity blackgold Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q, Utah (Canyonlands, Zion) Hobbies: Fishing, backpacking, sports (twins, Vikes, Twolves) Winter camping in Bdub How I got my screen name: Could not think of anything else Other Comments: Significant Other: Carla Children: one on the way 3/03 Photo: CCBB Bio for casprrr - Andrew (Andy) Eckroth Biography Updated 2006-10-15 CCBB Handle: casprrr (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Andrew (Andy) Eckroth Email: casprrr@msn.com CCBB Member Since Spring, 02 Age 41 Birthday: 7/13 Birthplace: Ames, IA Currently Located: Riverside, IA - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Electronics Technician Favorite Entry Point: 80 - Larch Creek Favorite Paddling Craft: My Old Town Penobscot 16 Favorite Outdoor Places: Too numerous to mention Hobbies: Bowling How I got my screen name: My second computer was unable to communicate with the CD-ROM drive, although it recognized it and knew it was there. My sister who was visiting said that it was ghost-like, and that I should call my computer "Casper". Well, when I signed up for my first internet account and needed a user name, I chose "casper" but of course it was already taken. casprrr is the closest I could get, and I've been using the same name since. Other Comments: Significant Other: none Children: none Photo: CCBB Bio for Cdn - Ed Kassig Biography Updated 2007-02-06 CCBB Handle: Cdn (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ed Kassig Email: kased23@sbcglobal.net CCBB Member Since July, 01 Age 55 Birthday: Birthplace: Indianapolis, In. Currently Located: Indianapolis, In. - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+ Occupation: biology teacher - high school Favorite Entry Point: Tip of the Trail, (Big Sag), or Ely,(Moose) Favorite Paddling Craft: any canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: 43 states so far, best place is the next destination Hobbies: Any outdoor stuff that generally doesn't involve falling great distances or the potential thereof How I got my screen name: the paddling name Cdn stands for "Chien du norde" meaning "dog of the north", was given to me by some canoe trip buddies a while ago. Originally my title was "Pierre, mad dog of the north" My son was given Pierre at his birth and I couldn't figure out how to translate the "crazed dog" part, hence .... Cdn Other Comments: Significant Other: wife, Paula (Wdn) Children: son Peter, (Pdn) age 18 Photo: CCBB Bio for Charlie - Charlie Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Charlie (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Charlie Email: cfryer@neb.rr.com CCBB Member Since late 1999 Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: Rochester, MN Currently Located: SE NE. - NE Number of BW/Q Trips: 3 Occupation: OTR truck driver Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, trout stream, duck swamp, Hobbies: fishing, hunting, garden, camping, How I got my screen name: no imagination? Other Comments: Significant Other: Arla Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for chaucersdog - John Biography Updated 2006-07-13 CCBB Handle: chaucersdog (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: John Email: seiko60635@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: elsewhere Currently Located: Batavia Illinois - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: attorney Favorite Entry Point: the least crowded Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: on the lake Hobbies: golf, fishing How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Anne Children: 1 Photo: CCBB Bio for Cherry - Biography Updated 2005-10-12 CCBB Handle: Cherry (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: jewels_spirit49@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since Age 17 Birthday: Birthplace: Owatonna Currently Located: Medford - Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: moose lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Ely.. and being in the woods anywhere, or by small creeks or waterfalls Hobbies: Singing, being in the outdoors, swimming, canoeing How I got my screen name: Ever since I can remember people have been calling me Cherry.. and it just kinda stuck.. and I like the nickname. Other Comments: I'm Vale Heath's daughter!! :) Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for ChippewaCanoe - Mike Cohoon Biography Updated 2008-12-03 CCBB Handle: ChippewaCanoe (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mike Cohoon Email: cohoonms@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2004 Lurke Age 49 Birthday: 09/12/1959 Birthplace: Chippewa Falls, WI Currently Located: Chippewa Falls, WI - Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Youth Minister Favorite Entry Point: Lake One Favorite Paddling Craft: Homemade Cedar Strip Favorite Outdoor Places: Any where that is unspoiled! Hobbies: Canoe building, paddle building, camping, reading How I got my screen name: I live in Chippewa and have a small business making portage pads and the company is Chippewa Canoe Company Other Comments: Significant Other: Cathy Children: Tyler, Chris Photo: CCBB Bio for Chocolate Lab Guy - Luke Wolter Biography Updated 2006-06-21 CCBB Handle: Chocolate Lab Guy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Luke Wolter Email: luke_wolter@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since Age 33 Birthday: December 9th. Birthplace: Minnesota Currently Located: Minneapolis - Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: Account Executive Favorite Entry Point: #16 Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town penobscot Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA - Alexandria, MN Hobbies: Hiking, paddling, spending time with my wife, walking my dog How I got my screen name: For the love of my chocolate lab named "Ruby" Other Comments: Significant Other: Wife Children: 4 legged Kind Photo: CCBB Bio for Chris in TN - Chris T. Carpenter Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Chris in TN (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Chris T. Carpenter Email: carpenter@tds.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 34 Birthday: Birthplace: Tennessee Currently Located: West Tennessee - TN Number of BW/Q Trips: 10+ Occupation: State Law Enforcement Favorite Entry Point: Farm Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: I have only used aluminum canoes but hope to purchase a personal craft soon, maybe royalex. Favorite Outdoor Places: The BWCA is by far my favorite place to go. I am not an ocean person so I head North as often as possible. Hobbies: Reading, Golf How I got my screen name: I am Chris and I live in Tennessee, thus "Chris In TN" Other Comments: I am 6'6", 280 pounds, and believe that a stable craft is a happy craft....obviously! Significant Other: Elizabeth Children: 4 Photo: CCBB Bio for Commonloon - John Sears Biography Updated 2010-06-17 CCBB Handle: Commonloon (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: John Sears Email: jsears1945@comcast.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 65 Birthday: 05.16.45 Birthplace: Muncie, IN Currently Located: The Villages, FL - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 22 Occupation: Retired, but working P/T Favorite Entry Point: LIS North Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q, Smoky Mtn Trails, Deam Wilderness, Hoosier National Forest in IN Hobbies: Reading, Bicycling NASCAR, Hiking, Pickle Ball, Golf How I got my screen name: Have always been amazed by loons. Seemed appropriate. Other Comments: Seldom post. Still enjoy the banter, pix and the like. Hope one day to get back at least another time or two. Retired and living in The Villages, FL. Significant Other: Suzanne Children: Christopher 42, Kelli 39 Photo: CCBB Bio for Conchfritters - David Westlund Biography Updated 2006-04-27 CCBB Handle: Conchfritters (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: David Westlund Email: david.westlund@us.ing.com CCBB Member Since Age 31 Birthday: 04/18/75 Birthplace: Iowa City Currently Located: Des Moines - Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Financial Favorite Entry Point: Saganaga Favorite Paddling Craft: Aluminum Clunker Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, North Shore Lake Superior, Black Hills, Colorado, Gulf Coast Florida Hobbies: Camping, fishing, Travel, IA Hawkeyes Football How I got my screen name: I love Conchfritters, an appetizer served in South Florida, the Florida Keys, and Caribbean. Other Comments: Significant Other: Mandy, spouse Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for Cornboy - Brian Stroner Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Cornboy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brian Stroner Email: brian@stroner.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 28 Birthday: Birthplace: Philippines Currently Located: Webster City, IA - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 8 Occupation: Environmental Engineer/Safety Coordinato Favorite Entry Point: Sea Gull Favorite Paddling Craft: MR Exlporer (tandem bw tripping/fishing), Wilderness Systems Pungo 140 (solo) Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Alaska, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, Wind River Range, Tetons, Snake River (Idaho), Ozarks to name a few. Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Photography, Sports How I got my screen name: When I worked in Yellowstone I was a little larger than my co-workers so they always called me "cornboy - corn fed iowa boy" Other Comments: See you on the water. The picture is a Rainbow Trout from the Kenai River - I lived in Anchorage for about 4 months. Significant Other: Holly Children: Noel - age 6 Photo: CCBB Bio for Cossack - Nick Sheppard Biography Updated 2007-11-29 CCBB Handle: Cossack (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Nick Sheppard Email: cossack46@att.net CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 62 Birthday: 3-23-46 Birthplace: Minneapolis Currently Located: Alton, IL (near St. Louis) - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 13 Occupation: Orthopedic Tech - Now retired Favorite Entry Point: Haven't tried all of them yet! Favorite Paddling Craft: My kevlar Weenonah Spirit II & Royalex Vagabond Favorite Outdoor Places: Our 3 wooded acres near Ely. Hobbies: Hiking, camping, photography, reading How I got my screen name: From my Navy buddies in the 60's when they found out about my Ukrainian lineage. Other Comments: My dream of returning to my native Minnesota is approaching reality now that we own property near Ely! Significant Other: Liddy - faithful bow paddler Children: 1 of each - empty nesters now Photo: CCBB Bio for Craig - Craig Biography Updated 2005-10-12 CCBB Handle: Craig (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Craig Email: dachiz1@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: Chicago Heights Currently Located: Prior Lake - Number of BW/Q Trips: 30+ Occupation: Systems Analyst Favorite Entry Point: lake one Favorite Paddling Craft: SRQ 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: B'Dub Hobbies: fishing, power lounging at campsites, WW2 Fighter Ace (Jaleeco.com) online flight game How I got my screen name: in reference to a trip in 91 with a couple of turkey herders (east coast boys) and others from work in a group of eight. No one else could read and use the McKenzie maps with any expertise. I paddled in sick from a case of food poisoning (I believe), so as I'm laying in my tent one day. I hear my friend Bud, comment "we can't leave the Guidemeister, he's the only one who can read the maps" name stuck... and my friend Bud is getting better at reading maps......hehehehehe lost sixteen pounds on that trip Other Comments: Significant Other: Melissa Children: 1 Photo: CCBB Bio for Crazy Talk - Mark Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Crazy Talk (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mark Email: phishbione42@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since last week Age 43 Birthday: Birthplace: Chicago IL Currently Located: Crystal Lake IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 19 Occupation: PE Teacher Favorite Entry Point: Mudro Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah MN II Wenanah Advantage Favorite Outdoor Places: Any Forest Hobbies: Mountain Biking , XC Skiing How I got my screen name: Spend any amount of time with me, and you`ll see Other Comments: Significant Other: Nancy Children: 5 Photo: CCBB Bio for Culpeper - Richard Culpeper Biography Updated 2006-01-17 CCBB Handle: Culpeper (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Richard Culpeper Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Thunder Bay, North Shore of Superior, Ontario - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Lawyer; paddling instructor Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Quebec's Lower Kipawa River; Ontario's Kattawagami River, Temagami River's Island Falls, Western Temagami's Pardise Pool, River Aux Sable's Canyon Section, Lake Superior's Pukaskwa Shoreline, Lake Superior's Victoria Island Cove; Idaho's Lochsa Hobbies: Telemark Skiing (National Ski Team past member); Sprint Kayaking; Wild Water Kayaking; Sea Kayaking; Wilderness Canoe Tripping; Dragon Boat Racing; Outrigger Canoeing How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for curtc7 - curtis carr Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: curtc7 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: curtis carr Email: seabass@netins.net CCBB Member Since 2-1-03 Age 28 Birthday: Birthplace: iowa Currently Located: Birmingham, Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 3 Occupation: carpenter, among others Favorite Entry Point: lake 1 Favorite Paddling Craft: mad river teton Favorite Outdoor Places: woods, waters, you get the idea. Hobbies: fishing, hunting, woodworking, softball, tee ball with my little boys How I got my screen name: scrabble? Other Comments: wrong is black, right is white, and our opinions are the gray area in between. Significant Other: julie Children: 2, Jake and Sawyer Photo: CCBB Bio for daavski - Dave Sommerness Biography Updated 2006-11-21 CCBB Handle: daavski (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dave Sommerness Email: dsommerness@comcast.net CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 40 Birthday: Birthplace: Saint Paul Currently Located: Bloomington, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 18 Occupation: Manager Favorite Entry Point: 51 Missing Link Favorite Paddling Craft: Not particular Favorite Outdoor Places: B/Q, any place of elevation, back yard. Hobbies: Fly-fishing How I got my screen name: Nickname from college. Other Comments: Converted outtie Significant Other: Trisha Children: 2 sons - '01 and '02 Photo: CCBB Bio for dadof6 - Carel Koch Biography Updated 2006-04-17 CCBB Handle: dadof6 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Carel Koch Email: c-jkoch@msn.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 44 Birthday: Birthplace: St. Louis Park, MN Currently Located: Champlin, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 24 Occupation: Principal Systems Engineer Favorite Entry Point: The next one I am heading to Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA Hobbies: Anything that involves my kids How I got my screen name: From a joke...a father kept referring to his wife as momof6 and she got upset and called him dadof4...people started calling me dadof4, and my wife insisted I was dadof6. Other Comments: I love to share the wilderness with my children and watch them learn and take it all in. Seeing it through their eyes all over again is the most rewarding thing in the world. Significant Other: Jennie aka momof6 Children: 6 - 4 Girls and 2 Boys Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for dakotaduner - Kyle Johnson Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: dakotaduner (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kyle Johnson Email: dakotaduner@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 36 Birthday: 04/05/69 Birthplace: North Dakota Currently Located: Sioux Falls South Dakota - SD Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Hotels Favorite Entry Point: 17 Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River wilderness Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA UIR Hobbies: Hunting Fishing canoing and kayakingsnowshoeing, How I got my screen name: Desert off road racing Other Comments: Significant Other: Robin Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Dan Lindberg - Dan Lindberg Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Dan Lindberg (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dan Lindberg Email: dan.lindberg@UDLP.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: MPLS, MN Currently Located: MPLS, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 23 Occupation: Mech Eng Favorite Entry Point: Any Favorite Paddling Craft: W/C Canoe, strippers Favorite Outdoor Places: BW Hobbies: Being North, boating, fishing, building/restoring canoes How I got my screen name: N/A Other Comments: Significant Other: Jan Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for DancingPaddles - Mark Adams Biography Updated 2007-09-20 CCBB Handle: DancingPaddles (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mark Adams Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: Mpls MN Currently Located: Laporte MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 20 Occupation: Cabinet maker Favorite Entry Point: Cache Bay Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain Kevlar Favorite Outdoor Places: The "Q", Deer stand Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Our group of 6 coming down the lake is a bunch of Dancing Paddles Other Comments: Significant Other: Therese Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for Dangling Angler - Daniel Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Dangling Angler (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Daniel Email: danielzelle@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since feb 99 Age 38 Birthday: Birthplace: (i met her accidently in) st paul minnes Currently Located: st paul mn - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: investment advisor Favorite Entry Point: falls chain in Q and #37 in the dub Favorite Paddling Craft: my canoe is a bell fusion. Favorite Outdoor Places: in addition to the great northwoods.. summit county colorado, the ledge (east bank of mississippi just downstream of the lake street bridge), pine river (south of cross lake in crow wing county. ssshhh dont tell anyone), maui shoreline. Hobbies: playing with the family, skiing, soccer, bicycle touring, squash, cooking, travel. life is an adventure. How I got my screen name: i gave it to myself. the first two letters of my screen name are the first two letters of my given name and i enjoy fishing. Other Comments: if you recognize the allusion in mydate of birth info, listen to the music play. also... if you see me paddlin my fuscia fusion with my canoecountry.com bumper sticker, paddle over and say 'hey' Significant Other: Laura Children: son feb 97/ daughter dec 99 Photo: CCBB Bio for Dave S - David Spangler Biography Updated 2005-10-12 CCBB Handle: Dave S (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: David Spangler Email: dspanglr@comm1net.net CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 42 Birthday: Birthplace: Britt Iowa Currently Located: Kanawha - Number of BW/Q Trips: Two Occupation: Public Works Favorite Entry Point: Pickeral Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain Daggar kayak wenonah adirondack Favorite Outdoor Places: Decorah Iowa, BWCAW Lake Superior, Louis Clark yankton s.d. Hobbies: Camping fishing more camping, working How I got my screen name: Other Comments: First went to the Quetico with a friend two years ago fell in love with canoe country camping. Significant Other: Julie Children: Three Photo: CCBB Bio for Daveoh - Dave Biography Updated 2006-06-21 CCBB Handle: Daveoh (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dave Email: evadwest@buckeye-express.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 51 Birthday: 1-29-55 Birthplace: Ohio Currently Located: Toledo, Ohio - OH Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: writer Favorite Entry Point: Cache Bay Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah adirondack Favorite Outdoor Places: Superior Provencial Park Hobbies: Carpentry, old house restoration, photography, oil painting. Tree hugger and monkeywrencher How I got my screen name: Dave from Ohio Other Comments: Significant Other: Nanci Children: 2 girls Photo: CCBB Bio for David W - David Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: David W (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: David Email: CCBB Member Since Pre Gunder Age 36 Birthday: Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI Currently Located: Southern MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+ Occupation: Teacher Favorite Entry Point: Adams/Boulder Lake area Favorite Paddling Craft: Bell Merlin II Favorite Outdoor Places: Woodland Caribou Provincial Park Hobbies: How I got my screen name: duh Other Comments: Significant Other: Wife Children: 3 sons Photo: CCBB Bio for DavO - David Biography Updated 2009-02-17 CCBB Handle: DavO (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: David Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 60 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Rochester, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: management Favorite Entry Point: Little Indian Sioux Favorite Paddling Craft: what ever I'm in Favorite Outdoor Places: forest, mouintain, meadows,lakes, streams,and Oceans Hobbies: Outdoorsy activities How I got my screen name: A family nickname Other Comments: Significant Other: Gina Children: Three Photo: CCBB Bio for dogdaze - Heidi Pinkerton Biography Updated 2007-01-31 CCBB Handle: dogdaze (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Heidi Pinkerton Email: hmpink@visi.com CCBB Member Since 2006 Age 38 Birthday: 3/25/68 Birthplace: West Allis, WI Currently Located: Woodbury, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Hog Creek Favorite Paddling Craft: Canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: Any place I can camp, especially in the mountains! Hobbies: gardening, photography, & scrapbooking How I got my screen name: I thought of one of my favorite relaxing photos of our first dogs taking a sunny-nap on an island in Canada - I feel nice and relaxed while planning and preparing for our trips (like the puppies sleeping in the sun), but when we actually get on the water things are often more hectic than planned so I thought daze would be most appropriate! Other Comments: Significant Other: Uncle Moose Children: 2 Pooches - Aja (12) beagle & Katy (1) hound mutt Photo: CCBB Bio for Don L - Don L Biography Updated 2007-02-19 CCBB Handle: Don L (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Don L Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 44 Birthday: Birthplace: Plymouth, Mn Currently Located: Champlin, Mn - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 30+ Occupation: Data Center Supervisor Favorite Entry Point: Moose River, Mudro Favorite Paddling Craft: The one I own – Wenonah Itasca Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, cabin up north, can’t stand being inside. Hobbies: My kids, Golf, Fishing, woodworking. How I got my screen name: No imagination Other Comments: Significant Other: Lynne Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for Dr Bob - Bob Derrig Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Dr Bob (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bob Derrig Email: rlderrig@itol.com CCBB Member Since Lost track Age 7 Birthday: Birthplace: Beloit Wi Currently Located: Kewaunee Wi - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 BW Occupation: Veterinarian Favorite Entry Point: Lake One exclusively (Only tried Island Lake EP Once). Close to CBO outfitter. Favorite Paddling Craft: troop has 12 canoes, Boys use alumacraft, we are using a Wenonah Spirit II tough weave fiberglass. Verdict is still out as to favorite of not. Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Nicolet National Forest (Armstrong Creek) Amer Legion State Forest Hobbies: Boy Scouts How I got my screen name: Cow Doctor 30 years Other Comments: Significant Other: Lark (31 yr on Aug 3) Children: 4 Photo: CCBB Bio for droopy - Curt Cannon Biography Updated 2006-01-14 CCBB Handle: droopy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Curt Cannon Email: droopyacres@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 53 Birthday: 11-27-52 Birthplace: IL Currently Located: IL - Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Farmer Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Grumman Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA and NW Wisconsin Hobbies: Reading-fishing How I got my screen name: It's part of our farm's name Other Comments: As a newcomer, I appeciate all of the good advice that has been shared with me on this board. Significant Other: Sarah Children: 2 boys: 25 & 21 Photo: CCBB Bio for Duffman - Bret Duffy Biography Updated 2006-02-03 CCBB Handle: Duffman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bret Duffy Email: CCBB Member Since Age 39 Birthday: 9/17/1966 Birthplace: Oskaloosa, IA Currently Located: Savage, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 22 Occupation: Sr. GIS Specialist Favorite Entry Point: The entry point of the day Favorite Paddling Craft: Discovery Favorite Outdoor Places: The BW The Chipp Hobbies: Fishing Icefishing Agate and Shed hunting Duck hunting How I got my screen name: Goes back to pre-simpsons Duffman, my buddy always used G-Man as a video game handle, hence me going with Duffman Other Comments: Significant Other: The Redhead Children: Dog and two cats Photo: CCBB Bio for eagle93 - Don Lanik Biography Updated 2010-08-10 CCBB Handle: eagle93 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Don Lanik Email: djlanik@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 60 Birthday: 8/1/50 Birthplace: Winona, MN Currently Located: Galesville, WI - Number of BW/Q Trips: 40+ Occupation: teacher Favorite Entry Point: the last one or the next one Favorite Paddling Craft: Prism Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW is #1 followed by most places that have enough water to float a boat. Hobbies: Reading, canoeing, and I dabble in a lot of other things: fly tying, photography, golf, Boy Scouts, would like to build a canoe someday. How I got my screen name: Through scouting Other Comments: Significant Other: Jayne Children: 2 grown sons Photo: CCBB Bio for Ed/TN - Ed Stevens Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Ed/TN (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ed Stevens Email: CCBB Member Since the beginn Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: OKC Currently Located: Murfreesboro, TN - TN Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: IT Specialist Favorite Entry Point: wherever I can get one Favorite Paddling Craft: Whatever the outfitter rents me. Favorite Outdoor Places: where else? Hobbies: How I got my screen name: My name is Ed and I live in TN. A carryover from common practice on a Compuserve forum. Other Comments: Significant Other: my wife since 1973 Children: yes Photo: CCBB Bio for Eglath - Ryan Biography Updated 2008-07-01 CCBB Handle: Eglath (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ryan Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since April 2004 Age 28 Birthday: Birthplace: Green Bay, WI Currently Located: Minneapolis, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Library Assistant Favorite Entry Point: Moose River North, Stuart River, Angleworm Favorite Paddling Craft: 15 ft. Cedar-strip Prospector Ranger Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA,northern Wisconsin, Lake Superior, Washington State Hobbies: writing/reading/photography How I got my screen name: see Tolkien Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Elkhart - Keith Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Elkhart (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Keith Email: kwkwaw1@juno.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 41 Birthday: Birthplace: Sheboygan Falls, WI Currently Located: Elkhart Lake, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Engineering Analyst Favorite Entry Point: Lake One Favorite Paddling Craft: Hopefully it is the stripper canoe I'm building right now Favorite Outdoor Places: There are many. One would have to be the BWCA Hobbies: Hunt, fish, camp, Archery, riding my harley, not necessarily in that order How I got my screen name: were I live Other Comments: Significant Other: Kelly Children: Alex, 13 Photo: CCBB Bio for Ericimal - Eric Pokorny Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Ericimal (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Eric Pokorny Email: epokorny@cmtengr.com CCBB Member Since don't reme Age 42 Birthday: Birthplace: Wauconda, IL Currently Located: Aurora, IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+/- Occupation: Land Surveyor Favorite Entry Point: Whichever one I'm going in on!! Favorite Paddling Craft: My first canoe-17' Grumman Favorite Outdoor Places: Banff and Jasper Nat'l parks, BWCAW, the swamp out back of my parents house where I grew to love the outdoors. Hobbies: How I got my screen name: From college, Eric and Animal(from the Muppets) Other Comments: Significant Other: Cheryl, Blessing from above for 9 years. Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for EsoxLucius - Bruce Reynolds Biography Updated 2006-11-21 CCBB Handle: EsoxLucius (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bruce Reynolds Email: bruce.reynolds@mchsi.com CCBB Member Since 2005 Age 41 Birthday: 9-14-65 Birthplace: Flint, Michigan Currently Located: Marion, Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Flight Control Systems Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Still Looking Favorite Paddling Craft: Rented Alumacraft from VNO Favorite Outdoor Places: Of course, BWCA, and any golf course. Hobbies: Texas Hold'em How I got my screen name: Greek for "Northern Pike" (my favorite fish to catch) Other Comments: Significant Other: Mrs. Esox Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for ExitB - Dennis Holme Biography Updated 2008-10-08 CCBB Handle: ExitB (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dennis Holme Email: exitb@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 59 Birthday: 6/14/49 Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN Currently Located: Shoreview, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 40+ Occupation: Federal Civil Service-Retired Favorite Entry Point: none Favorite Paddling Craft: Merlin 38SP homebuilt Favorite Outdoor Places: Vermilion River near Bucyk, Mn Hobbies: Photography, Canoe construction How I got my screen name: Inspired by a sign spotted on Interstate 694. Added "B" to nounify it. Other Comments: Favorite Deep thought; The set of all sets that are not members of themselves appears to be a member of itself if and only if it is not. - Bertrand Russell Significant Other: Wife, Bonnie Children: 4 (above average Photo: CCBB Bio for FIB - Jim Gotta Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: FIB (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jim Gotta Email: benefitplans@prodigy.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 38 Birthday: Birthplace: Indiana Currently Located: Northern Illinois - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 15 Occupation: Insurance (Health) Favorite Entry Point: The Border Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: F-cking Illinois B-stard Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Yes Photo: CCBB Bio for Fisher - Biography Updated 2007-02-28 CCBB Handle: Fisher (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: thanson252@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since beginning Age 53 Birthday: Birthplace: MN Currently Located: Northern MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: Man Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: I like the south-central BW entry points. They tend to be low, marshy, and maybe a bit more buggy, b Favorite Paddling Craft: Currently, it's my Wenonah Champlain in ultralite kevlar. Favorite Outdoor Places: I recently purchased my dream house, a log home on a remote river and lake in northern MN. Hobbies: Avid summer and winter walleye/ northern/ crappie fisherman. Love to hunt ducks and grouse. Avid deer hunter with handgun and bow. How I got my screen name: I was christened by a fellow CCBB'er Other Comments: I'm constantly reminded of two things as I've read and participated in CCBB discussions over the years; 1. There's a lot of ways to skin a cat. I owe a lot of people many thanks for posting new ideas, methods, and tactics that have enriched my trips these last couple of years. I really enjoy the perspective of many of the younger participants. I appreciate the enthusiasm they show for preserving a place so far from their own homes....it makes me confident that the BW/Q will be around for a long time. 2. There's not a day that I don't check in with the CCBB that I don't feel extremely lucky to spend every day in a part of the country that so many fine people get to visit only once or twice a year.....or perhaps only once in a lifetime. Significant Other: Married 32 years to my best friend Children: One adult son, two adult daughters. Photo: CCBB Bio for FishFanatic - Gary F Rauch Biography Updated 2008-01-29 CCBB Handle: FishFanatic (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Gary F Rauch Email: grauch52@comcast.net CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 55 Birthday: May 15 Birthplace: Currently Located: - PA Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Electronic Technician Favorite Entry Point: Stanton Bay, Quetico Park Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Q17 Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico, BWCA Hobbies: Fishing How I got my screen name: It's not only who I am, it's what I am ! Other Comments: My friends and family describe me as an extrovert who is articulate and passionate about my outdoor activities. I especially enjoy fishing, hiking, camping, boating, canoeing, and I'm a fitness walker. I think a passion about something, what ever it is, is important ! ... My passion is fishing... what's yours ? Significant Other: Children: 2 sons - Jason and Nick Photo: CCBB Bio for fishguts - Pat Brewer Biography Updated 2007-12-29 CCBB Handle: fishguts (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Pat Brewer Email: paddymeboy16@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since Age 60 Birthday: guess Birthplace: Azusa Currently Located: Southwestern Oregon - Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: yup Favorite Entry Point: McAree #43 Favorite Paddling Craft: canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: all Hobbies: fishing How I got my screen name: guess Other Comments: Significant Other: yes Children: yup Photo: CCBB Bio for fishnfreak - Adam Andrews Biography Updated 2007-06-23 CCBB Handle: fishnfreak (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Adam Andrews Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 33 Birthday: Birthplace: Selma,Alabama Currently Located: Cedar Rapids, Ia - Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: papermaker Favorite Entry Point: So far Kawishiwi Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: in progress Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Missoula Montana area, Bois Brule river, Northern Saskatchewan, Hobbies: fly fishing,canoeing,hiking How I got my screen name: A friend told me once that I was a fishing freak, so there you go! Other Comments: Significant Other: 1 Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for FlyingLowNSlo - Seth Cox Biography Updated 2008-08-27 CCBB Handle: FlyingLowNSlo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Seth Cox Email: sacox@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 37 Birthday: 09/11/1970 Birthplace: Crown Point, Indiana Currently Located: Dallas, Texas - Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: Pilot Favorite Entry Point: Isabella Favorite Paddling Craft: The one I'm in... Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Redwood National Forest, Arches National Park Hobbies: Travel, Canoeing, Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking How I got my screen name: Aviation enthusiast turn pro... Other Comments: Significant Other: Drew (married 2004) Children: Never Photo: CCBB Bio for Fourtown - Marshall Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Fourtown (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Marshall Email: muzzdog@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: 1965 Birthplace: Currently Located: Roseau, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 14 Occupation: Biologist Favorite Entry Point: Range Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: My 1968 Ouchita Favorite Outdoor Places: Driftless trout streams, Lake of the Woods, Saskatchewan prairies Hobbies: Old sporting books, old boats, old fish How I got my screen name: Fourtown Lake was the destination of my first BWCA trip. It is also the site of an infamous roadhouse in NW MN. Other Comments: Significant Other: looking Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Freeleo - Kathy Biography Updated 2008-12-19 CCBB Handle: Freeleo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kathy Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 48 Birthday: Birthplace: Houston Currently Located: Pearland,Tx - Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Pharmacy Favorite Entry Point: Moose River N so far Favorite Paddling Craft: Tarpon 140 Kayak Favorite Outdoor Places: Big Bend,Tx, BWCA Bays in Rockport.Tx Destin,FL Hobbies: Kayak fishing, hiking, cooking, reading, playing with the dog How I got my screen name: It's the way the dog's name came up in an old computer system at work, Combining part of the last& 1st name Other Comments: Haven't been on a lot, but I get a lot of info from the board. I don't always think fast, so it's good to read about how people solved problems they've had. Significant Other: Dan Children: Ben Photo: CCBB Bio for FridleyWoodsman - Lance Hybben Biography Updated 2008-01-29 CCBB Handle: FridleyWoodsman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Lance Hybben Email: hybben@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 31 Birthday: 10/4/1976 Birthplace: Minneapolis Currently Located: Fridley - Number of BW/Q Trips: 15 Occupation: Registered Nurse Favorite Entry Point: Brule Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Quetico 18.5 Favorite Outdoor Places: Superior Hiking Trail Devils Track camp site. Blue Fin Bay resort Hobbies: BWCA Foosball How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Jo Lynn Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for Gary Hamer - Gary Hamer Biography Updated 2007-02-03 CCBB Handle: Gary Hamer (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Gary Hamer Email: ghamers@fmtcs.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 52 Birthday: Birthplace: Waterloo, IA Currently Located: Robins, IA - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 23 Occupation: Electronic Tech. Favorite Entry Point: No preference Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Canadienne (my only one) Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, Yellowstone/ Tetons, actually just about any natural area Hobbies: Photography, hiking/ exploring, gardening How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Becky Children: 2 - grown Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for gcw - Gerry Williamson Biography Updated 2008-07-21 CCBB Handle: gcw (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Gerry Williamson Email: BWMsgs@williamson.to CCBB Member Since May, 2002 Age 57 Birthday: June 7 Birthplace: Akron, Ohio Currently Located: North Georgia - GA Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Computer Networking Favorite Entry Point: Little Indian Sioux Favorite Paddling Craft: For BW tripping, MNII Favorite Outdoor Places: Smokies, Cohutta Wilderness, Appalachian Trail, Pigeon Mtn WMA, and have now added the foothills north of Boise, ID Hobbies: 14 grand-kids/Deacon/Backpacking/Dirt Bikes, and a little website work, including development and hosting of this website. How I got my screen name: Lack of imagination - my initials Other Comments: "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders, and so that you will not be dependent on anybody." - Paul the Apostle Significant Other: Cindy, wonderful wife of 37 years Children: 3 daughters, ages 32, 33, & 34 Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for GeoFisher - George White Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: GeoFisher (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: George White Email: GGWhite@worldnet.att.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 39 Birthday: Birthplace: Muncie, IN. Currently Located: New Albany, IN - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 10+ Occupation: Database Administrator Favorite Entry Point: Saganaga Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA/Quetico, Smokey Mountains. Any Lake in Kentucky or Indiana. Hobbies: Fishing, Computers How I got my screen name: Geo......short for my name, and Fisher.....favorite hobby. Other Comments: Significant Other: GeoFisher's Wife Children: 2 Girls Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for germanshorthair - Brian Guess Biography Updated 2008-06-29 CCBB Handle: germanshorthair (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brian Guess Email: gspx4@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 53 Birthday: 9-10-54 Birthplace: Iowa Currently Located: Mankato, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 56 Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: none Favorite Paddling Craft: MR Slipper Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Grand Tetons, Black Hills Hobbies: hunting, fishing, camping, antiques How I got my screen name: I have always had German Shorthair Pointers dogs. GSP Other Comments: Significant Other: none Children: Casey Photo: CCBB Bio for gichi mookomaan - Mike Branham Biography Updated 2006-06-21 CCBB Handle: gichi mookomaan (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mike Branham Email: branhamma@comcast.net CCBB Member Since Age 31 Birthday: 8/19/74 Birthplace: Edina, MN Currently Located: Burnsville, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Financial Planner Favorite Entry Point: TBD Favorite Paddling Craft: TBD Favorite Outdoor Places: N. Minnesota and Alaska. Hope to add to this list with ever increasing experiences Hobbies: Outdoors, hockey, kids' activities. How I got my screen name: self inflicted (I made it up with little rhyme or reason). Other Comments: Significant Other: Julie (wife/boss) Children: Tyler-12, Alea-6, Zack-4 Photo: CCBB Bio for Glenn-O - Glenn Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Glenn-O (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Glenn Email: grhand@jcn.net CCBB Member Since Jan 02 Age 35 Birthday: Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa Currently Located: St. Louis - MO Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Pharmacist Favorite Entry Point: Lac La Croix Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico and Missouri float streams Hobbies: How I got my screen name: I was dubbed an "O" by my brother-in-law Wayne-O Other Comments: Significant Other: Rachel Children: 3 y/o girl, infant boy Photo: CCBB Bio for glydr - John Biography Updated 2006-11-11 CCBB Handle: glydr (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: John Email: glydr@sbcglobal.net CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 48 Birthday: 5/3/58 Birthplace: Currently Located: - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Sales Favorite Entry Point: Lake One, so far. Favorite Paddling Craft: Own a Mad River Malecite and Wenonah Argosy solo. Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, MN and WI Parks. Shawnee Natl. Forest in IL Hobbies: Canoeing, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, attempts at playing bass guitar. How I got my screen name: was into RC gliders for awhile. I have since turned my attentions to canoeing. I got used to being called Glydr and it still works Other Comments: 2 trips to BW, Lake One area, 2000 Lake One to Lake Four, Hudson, Bridge, Fire. 2002 Lake One to Alice and Fishdance. Also did a day trip through Farm to Ella Hall. Have my eye on a Bell Magic and Northwind also looking at a cedar strip..Can a guy ever have too many canoes? Significant Other: Children: 2 daughters, Dee 21, Jenn 17. Photo: CCBB Bio for goosegoose - Aaron Mitchell Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: goosegoose (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Aaron Mitchell Email: asdct@mchsi.com CCBB Member Since Age 38 Birthday: 5/5/67 Birthplace: Marshalltown, IA` Currently Located: LeGrand, IA - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 22 Occupation: Construction Co. owner Favorite Entry Point: LIS Favorite Paddling Craft: SR Q17 Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAMarsh during duck season Hobbies: NASCARHunting How I got my screen name: It's a waterfowl thing Other Comments: Significant Other: Shannon Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for Gordon Dietzman - Wolfman - Gordon Dietzman Biography Updated 2010-03-17 CCBB Handle: Gordon Dietzman - Wolfman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Gordon Dietzman Email: gdietzman@visi.com CCBB Member Since Age 56 Birthday: 11/12 Birthplace: Southwest Wisconsin Currently Located: Roseville, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 15 Occupation: National Park Ranger Favorite Entry Point: The next one Favorite Paddling Craft: cedar strip, Pakboat, Mad River Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Quetico, Canadian Rockies, wetlands, northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, just about anyplace rural... Hobbies: Fishing, canoeing, nature photography, reading, dreaming... How I got my screen name: I usually go with my real name, but have posted under Wolfman several years ago. I got that name when someone suggested it after I related a story how I was out howling one night, trying to get wolves to answer, on Isle Royale. Found out the next morning that I was standing just a few feet away from a tent occupied by two young women who were really excited to relate their story of having a wolf howling just outside their tent the night before... Couldn't tell them it was me... Other Comments: Significant Other: Deb Children: none Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for GordoSK - Chris Eddy Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: GordoSK (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Chris Eddy Email: claneddy@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 35 Birthday: Birthplace: Black River Falls, WI Currently Located: Stoughton, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 0 Occupation: LAN Administrator Favorite Entry Point: don't know yet Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Penobscot 16 Favorite Outdoor Places: Northern Wisconsin, Bayfield, Wisconsin State Parks, Hatfield,WI Hobbies: Curling, Sailing. How I got my screen name: My old Video Game name is Fantasima Gordo, then it switched to Gordo StarKiller for space games, shorten to GordoSK. Other Comments: Significant Other: April Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for Grego - Grego Biography Updated 2006-01-17 CCBB Handle: Grego (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Grego Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 41 Birthday: 09/20/64 Birthplace: Missouri Currently Located: Illinois - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Postal Worker Favorite Entry Point: Kawishiwi Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: Fly fishing How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 2 Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Greybeard - Dean Koehler Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Greybeard (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dean Koehler Email: koehlerd@tc.umn.edu CCBB Member Since 1998? Age 41 Birthday: Birthplace: Austin, MN Currently Located: Shakopee, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Swine Nutritionist Favorite Entry Point: E. Bearskin/Pine/Pike Lakes Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Wilderness 18 kevlar Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW Hobbies: Running marathons & ultramarathons, flyfishing, fishing, homebrewing beer. How I got my screen name: Board members helped me pick it out - based on my graying beard (of course). Other Comments: Significant Other: Lori Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for greyjay - curt Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: greyjay (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: curt Email: CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 13 Occupation: smallmouth fisherman Favorite Entry Point: pp Favorite Paddling Craft: i fish alot out of a old town scout on my rivers. loon 111 kayak. buddies Favorite Outdoor Places: of course, the north, daluth. our river!, turkey river, iowa. Hobbies: hiking trails, with dog. camping with denise. stargazing! How I got my screen name: grey jays in quetico, are my camp friends! Other Comments: ive meet my smallmouth goals so far in quetico. was just a few ounces from the 6 lb mark a couple years ago. maybe this coming year on crooked Significant Other: Children: 1 girl Photo: CCBB Bio for Hardpaddler - Todd Gebke Biography Updated 2008-01-29 CCBB Handle: Hardpaddler (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Todd Gebke Email: todd.gebke@tenethealth.com CCBB Member Since Age 35 Birthday: 10/01/1972 Birthplace: Centralia, IL Currently Located: Belleville, IL - Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: QC Coordinator - CT Favorite Entry Point: Parie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Miniasota 2 Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico Hobbies: Golf, Canoeing How I got my screen name: I was always told I was the horsepower, 6'5" and 250ilbs. Other Comments: Significant Other: Gennie Children: Megan and Carly Photo: CCBB Bio for Hawkeye79 - Mark Heifner Biography Updated 2008-09-21 CCBB Handle: Hawkeye79 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mark Heifner Email: mheifner@new.rr.com CCBB Member Since 2004 Age 54 Birthday: Birthplace: Greenfield, Iowa Currently Located: Appleton, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: doctor- family physician Favorite Entry Point: smaller rivers and lakes Favorite Paddling Craft: souris river 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Rocky Mt National Park, Door County and north woods WI, Olympic NP and peninsula, Hobbies: fishing, biking, camping, hiking, fly fishing How I got my screen name: graduated U of Iowa med school in 1979, loyal Hawkeye fan from childhood Other Comments: cross country skiing- did the short version of the Berkie (the Korte) 2008- yee ha! Significant Other: Janis Children: 3 sons -young adults Photo: CCBB Bio for hoho43 - Bill Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: hoho43 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bill Email: billnwashdc@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 45 Birthday: Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota Currently Located: Washington, D.C. and Ely, Minnesota - DC Number of BW/Q Trips: ~15 Occupation: Lawyer Favorite Entry Point: Too many to choose from Favorite Paddling Craft: At the moment I'm leaning toward the Champlain, but still lots to try out Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico & Boundary Waters (beat all others hands down); Oregon Cascades; Kenai Peninsula in Alaska; Wind River and Bighorn Ranges in Wyoming; mountains, tundra, and fjords in Norway and Sweden; Julian Alps in Slovenia; Puget Sound area; Shenendoah Na Hobbies: Running (six marathons including Boston so far); birding (another excuse to be outdoors); many more to be cultivated when I retire in six years How I got my screen name: Family nickname plus age when I signed up (plain old "hoho" was taken) Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: zilch Photo: CCBB Bio for HookNworm - Don Biography Updated 2005-10-12 CCBB Handle: HookNworm (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Don Email: Regoruhvnfun@aol.com CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: - Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Howard Sprague - Ray Biography Updated 2008-04-17 CCBB Handle: Howard Sprague (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ray Email: howardsprague2001@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since abt Jan'01 Age 46 Birthday: 6/4/61 Birthplace: mt clemens, michigan Currently Located: Western suburbs of Chicago - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Inventory/revenue mgmt.. Airline. Favorite Entry Point: Mudro, so far. OK, maybe Kawishiwi. Or - Favorite Paddling Craft: Have a Wenonah Vagabond and a WS Pungo 140 kayak. Like the SRQ 16/17's too. Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Austrian/German Alps, Caribbean. Locally: the closest thing to an escape I've got, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve Hobbies: Running (ran Grandma's in 2001 & 2006), reading, fishing, doodling, and sometimes being a borderline smartass. How I got my screen name: Liked the Andy Griffith Show, and this seemed like more of a real-sounding fake internet name than, say, Barney Fife. Suppose I do have one Sprague-like quality, like reading up extensively about something before I do it, but that's about it. Dumb "handle", but seemed too late to change it after awhile. Other Comments: Thought my "BWCA on the brain" was unusual, until I found the CCBB and realized I'm perfectly normal. Significant Other: fiance - Michelle Children: Daughter Emma, born 4-6-08! Stepson -ex-wife's son - age 14. Photo: CCBB Bio for hoz - Jose Biography Updated 2006-07-29 CCBB Handle: hoz (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jose Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 0 Birthday: 12.01.1949 Birthplace: Sweet Home Chicago Currently Located: Indy - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: semi retired Favorite Entry Point: Brule Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: solo canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: Room 7,"The Tombstone", Beyond the Beyond, Sullivans Cave, Springville Indiana. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River range Wyoming. Thunderhouse Falls, Missinaibi River, Ontario Canada Hobbies: building, sailing, history all things canoe! How I got my screen name: Hoz/Jose it's a no brainer! Other Comments: solo canoes and single blades, as it should be... Significant Other: yes Children: 5 (combined families) Photo: CCBB Bio for HP - Harry Jones Biography Updated 2008-04-08 CCBB Handle: HP (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Harry Jones Email: harryj6@gmail.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 61 Birthday: Birthplace: Chicago Currently Located: Western Chicago burbs - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: Product safety engineer Favorite Entry Point: Every one I've seen Favorite Paddling Craft: SR Q17, W-Prism Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q, Rockies, Yukon, UP Hobbies: Hamming How I got my screen name: initials Other Comments: Sure hope to meet a bunch of you at the next Canoecopia. Significant Other: wife Children: 34, 31, 28, 26, 22 (b,b,g,b,g) Photo: CCBB Bio for Indycanoer - Tim Johnson Biography Updated 2005-10-12 CCBB Handle: Indycanoer (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tim Johnson Email: tjohn60730@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2004 Age 44 Birthday: Birthplace: Bloomington Indiana Currently Located: - Number of BW/Q Trips: 0Favorite Occupation: factory, we make fuel senders for Ford Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: canoe, but the sit on top kayaks are fun when its hot Favorite Outdoor Places: woods behind my dads house, 40+ years of memories Hobbies: outdoorsy things, camping, fishing, gardening etc... How I got my screen name: it was the wittiest thing I could think of at the time :) Other Comments: Significant Other: Barbara Children: Jeff & Sarah Photo: CCBB Bio for InsulaBob - Bob Wershing Biography Updated 2008-09-25 CCBB Handle: InsulaBob (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bob Wershing Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 6 Birthday: Feb 27 Birthplace: Ohio Currently Located: Eagan - Number of BW/Q Trips: 15 Occupation: copy-mail-shipping mgr Favorite Entry Point: Lake One Favorite Paddling Craft: Winona Explorer/Champlin Favorite Outdoor Places: Boundary Waters, Pools in LasVegas, Home Patio. Hobbies: GOLF,FISHING,CAMPING,COMPUTERS, CIGARS,WORK How I got my screen name: From what I would call paradise--LAKE INSULA Other Comments: Some of the very best people post on Canoe Country-It's a privledge to be a part of this family. Significant Other: Lucy Children: 1 Great Son - Photo: CCBB Bio for IowaScouter - Bill Keller Biography Updated 2008-01-29 CCBB Handle: IowaScouter (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bill Keller Email: wkeller@mebbs.com CCBB Member Since Age 57 Birthday: 4/14/50 Birthplace: Saginaw, MI Currently Located: Vinton, IA - Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Business Owner / BS-CSE Favorite Entry Point: Snowbank Favorite Paddling Craft: OldTowne Penobscott 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Glacier NP, Philmont, Rock Mountain NP, Big Horns Hobbies: Canoeing, camping, Astronomy, Photography, Amateur Radio (WB8YHL), travel How I got my screen name: I am the Assistant Scout Master for Troop 47, Vinton, Iowa. Other Comments: Significant Other: Susan Children: 2 Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for irishcanoe - Dan Doran Biography Updated 2007-05-21 CCBB Handle: irishcanoe (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dan Doran Email: cascocanoe CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: - Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for J-Dawgy - Jason Heinonen Biography Updated 2006-06-21 CCBB Handle: J-Dawgy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jason Heinonen Email: jason_heinonen@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 29 Birthday: 8/20/76 Birthplace: Ontonogan, MI Currently Located: Milwaukee, WI - Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Civil Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Haven't found it yet Favorite Paddling Craft: Green Monkey, it's all I have Favorite Outdoor Places: U.P. of Michigan, Alaska, BWCA Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, canoeing, camping, sports, tieing flies, woodwork How I got my screen name: Old nickname Other Comments: Significant Other: Tina Heinonen Children: 2 cats Photo: CCBB Bio for Jack - Jack Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Jack (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jack Email: kettja@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 41 Birthday: Birthplace: Moline, IL Currently Located: Sturgeon Bay, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Cross Bay area ep50 Favorite Paddling Craft: own a spiritII in tuff-weave, dreaming of kevlar some day Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: hobbies besides canoeing-target shooting, camping, animals and all my kids activities How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: wife janelle Children: 5(17,15,12,7,5) Photo: CCBB Bio for Jackfish - Pete Swiggum Biography Updated 2008-12-09 CCBB Handle: Jackfish (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Pete Swiggum Email: Peter.Swiggum@sbcglobal.net CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 48 Birthday: 8/11 Birthplace: Madison, WI Currently Located: Green Bay, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 17 Occupation: Manufacturer Sales Rep. Favorite Entry Point: Beaverhouse (Quetico) Favorite Paddling Craft: My kevlar Mad River Lamoille 184. I also own an Old Town Discovery 164 Favorite Outdoor Places: Northern Wisconsin, Isle Royale National Park, anyplace with woods and water Hobbies: Camping, backpacking, Scouting How I got my screen name: Started out as an alias when I called my buddy at work. Thought of a name related to Canada or Quetico that could be a man's name and used it to dodge the switchboard and throw my buddy a curveball. "WHO'S on line 2? I don't know any Jack Fish!" ("Jackfish" is an Indian name for northern pike.) Other Comments: Significant Other: Kim (wife) Children: Four kids - ages 23, 21, 18, 17 Photo: CCBB Bio for Jakthund - Clay Biography Updated 2008-12-03 CCBB Handle: Jakthund (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Clay Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 47 Birthday: 9/19/1961 Birthplace: Minneapolis Currently Located: Chanhassen, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 35+ Occupation: Business Consulting Favorite Entry Point: Mudro Favorite Paddling Craft: Penobscot 17 as it is all I have. Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Anywhere on the water or in the mountains Hobbies: Skiing, Biking, Fishing, Paddling How I got my screen name: I ski on a team named the Hound Dogs. Thanks to Elvis Presley, this name is pretty popular. In swedish, this means hunting dog and for some reason is not as popular. Other Comments: Maybe later. Significant Other: Amy Children: Aksel, Anja Photo: CCBB Bio for JambeCourt - Nicholas D. Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: JambeCourt (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Nicholas D. Email: dmsman_500@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2002 as a Age 30 Birthday: Birthplace: Coon Rapids, MN Currently Located: Frederic, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Telecommunications Engineer Favorite Entry Point: EP 16 Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Sprit II Favorite Outdoor Places: St. Croix River, Namakagen River, Alaska, Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, golfing, fishing, cooking, snowmobiling, camping. How I got my screen name: JambeCourt = Short legs in French Other Comments: Significant Other: Jessica Children: Augustus (3), Griffen (1) Photo: CCBB Bio for jamesgang - Dwayne James Biography Updated 2006-08-28 CCBB Handle: jamesgang (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dwayne James Email: dwjames@doe.state.in.us CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 52 Birthday: 6/01/54 Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio Currently Located: Indianapolis, Indiana - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Education Bureaucrat Policy Person Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, Smokey Mountains (Cades Cove area), any beach, Arizona Hobbies: Read history-politics-travel, antiques, restore old houses, woodworking. Play with dogs Max, and Buddy and 3 greyhounds How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Beautiful and Wise Wife: Kathy Significant Other: Kathy Children: 2 Derak (23) and David (20) Photo: CCBB Bio for Jason Damewood - Jason Damewood Biography Updated 2006-12-22 CCBB Handle: Jason Damewood (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jason Damewood Email: jmdamewood@gmail.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 28 Birthday: Birthplace: Lino Lakes, MN Currently Located: Shoreview, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 8 Occupation: Accountant Favorite Entry Point: Nina/Moose River #16 Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Grand Canyon, Brainerd Area, Ely Area Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Golfing, Traveling, Movies, Platys, Reading How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: not yet Children: none Photo: CCBB Bio for jasonfrantz - Jason Frantz Biography Updated 2010-03-07 CCBB Handle: jasonfrantz (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jason Frantz Email: jfrantz@woodshopartisans.com CCBB Member Since Age 40 Birthday: 5/6/69 Birthplace: Currently Located: Springfield, MO - Number of BW/Q Trips: 16 Occupation: Cabinetmaker Favorite Entry Point: Any and all Favorite Paddling Craft: I have six... do I have to pick one? Favorite Outdoor Places: Anwhere on the water... Hobbies: Canoeing, kayaking, boatbuilding How I got my screen name: My parents gave it to me! Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Javier - Javier Martinez Biography Updated 2005-10-12 CCBB Handle: Javier (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Javier Martinez Email: jfmkem1@msn.com CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 42 Birthday: Birthplace: Havana, Cuba Currently Located: Naperville - Number of BW/Q Trips: 8 Occupation: Sales Rep Favorite Entry Point: Mudro Favorite Paddling Craft: Whatever the outfitter has to rent me. Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Yellowstone/Tetons, Pacific NW Hobbies: Photography, Hiking, Historical Figure painting, American History How I got my screen name: My mom gave it to me ;0) Other Comments: Significant Other: Kathy Children: 2 - daughters, 1- Siberian Husky Photo: CCBB Bio for JayKing - Jason King Biography Updated 2006-12-13 CCBB Handle: JayKing (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jason King Email: ill.literate@gmail.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 33 Birthday: 02/08 Birthplace: Bloomington IL Currently Located: Chicagoland, northern burbs - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 3 Occupation: Writer Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: SR Quetico 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: Aside from the Boundary Waters, I love Rocky Mountain National Park as well as the Smokies. Anywhere I can find a little solitude and smell the earth is some place I consider a favorite. Hobbies: Reading, writing, photography, cycling, homebrewing, geocaching. How I got my screen name: Everyone calls me Jay. Other Comments: Ask me about my slip boobers. Thanks Howard! Significant Other: Traci Children: Three : Jacob (6) and Sam and Sophia, both 1 Photo: CCBB Bio for Jdevries - Jim Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Jdevries (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jim Email: james.r.devries@mci.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 41 Birthday: 7/28/64 Birthplace: Hammond, IN Currently Located: Schererville, IN - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 19 Occupation: Finance Mgr and Part Time Firefighter Favorite Entry Point: Kawishiwi River - no matter how you get to it Favorite Paddling Craft: Bell Magic in the BWCA, fully restored Thomspon Wood and Canvas elsewhere Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Voyauguers Nat'l Park, the Everglades and Florida Keys Hobbies: Woodworking, gardening, fishing How I got my screen name: Other Comments: I go to the BWCA for the thrilling thunder of the rapids and waterfalls found there, the mournful wailing of the loons, and the lure of an untrammeled forest that leads to a fishing hole. Significant Other: Barb Children: Becky & Amanda Photo: CCBB Bio for Jeff McNiff - Same Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Jeff McNiff (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Same Email: jdmcniff@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 45 Birthday: Birthplace: Austin,Mn Currently Located: Austin, Mn. - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 16 Occupation: laborer Favorite Entry Point: Seagull Favorite Paddling Craft: 1975 18' kevlar Sawyer Cruiser Favorite Outdoor Places: up north Hobbies: woodworking How I got my screen name: its my name Other Comments: Significant Other: Mary Children: 4 Photo: CCBB Bio for JerryG - Jerry Gabris Biography Updated 2006-02-03 CCBB Handle: JerryG (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jerry Gabris Email: ggabris@niu.edu CCBB Member Since Age 55 Birthday: 2/16/50 Birthplace: St. Louis Mo Currently Located: Dekalb, IL - Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Profesor Favorite Entry Point: Seagull Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Bluewater prospector Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA/Quetico Albany River system Lake Supperior Provincial Park Flambeau River, Wi Sylvania wilderness UP Hobbies: Canoeing, fishing, fly fishing, spin fishing, bait fishing, fly-tying. hiking, camping How I got my screen name: First and last name Other Comments: This is a very good site for learning a lot about wilderness paddling. A very good group Significant Other: kathy Children: two Photo: CCBB Bio for Jethro - Timmmmay Biography Updated 2008-12-17 CCBB Handle: Jethro (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Timmmmay Email: CCBB Member Since Age 48 Birthday: Birthplace: Mason City, IA Currently Located: Fond du Lac, WI - Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: Sales Favorite Entry Point: Nina Moose #16 Favorite Paddling Craft: SR 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere there is fish. If I couldn't fish in the BWCA, I wouldn't spend a dime there. Hobbies: Fishing, astronomy, guitar. How I got my screen name: Jethro Tull is favorite music/band Other Comments: Can't get anough of BWCA. I cry when I leave and look over my shoulder and try desparately to take that last photgraphic memory shot. Significant Other: Yes Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for Jiimaan - Drew MacDonald Biography Updated 2006-01-07 CCBB Handle: Jiimaan (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Drew MacDonald Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 42 Birthday: 11/15/1963 Birthplace: Waukesha, Wisconsin Currently Located: Menasha, WI - Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Attorney Favorite Entry Point: Mudro Favorite Paddling Craft: Kayak Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Rocky Mountains, Any small clean river, and undeveloped oceanfront Hobbies: Paddling, fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking How I got my screen name: Jiimaan is the Ojibway word for "Canoe" Other Comments: Significant Other: Diane Children: Jack (8) and Max (4) Photo: CCBB Bio for Jill/IL - Jill Wallers Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Jill/IL (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jill Wallers Email: Beegull@aol.com CCBB Member Since June, 2002 Age 26 Birthday: Birthplace: Aurora, IL Currently Located: Aurora, IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 1 Occupation: Grad Student. Accounting Clerk Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Wisconsin, Minnesota Hobbies: Canoeing, biking, jogging, reading. Animal welfare, nature preservation How I got my screen name: Other Comments: I have not contributed to the bulletin board yet, but I enjoy reading it. I am a BW/Q novice. I went last year with my brother, sister, and dad. I loved it! I can honestly say it was a life altering experience. Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Jim - WI - Jim Balow Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Jim - WI (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jim Balow Email: jbalow@centurytel.net CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 53 Birthday: Birthplace: La Crosse, WI Currently Located: La Crosse, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 13+ Occupation: Bio Medical Equipment Tech. Favorite Entry Point: so far all entries have been my favorite. Favorite Paddling Craft: Haven't found my DREAM canoe yet. In the mean time, I'll paddle anything that doesn't leak to badly. Favorite Outdoor Places: any place with a wilderness feeling to it. Hobbies: hiking, biking, fishing, camping, home building and home repairs. How I got my screen name: Hey, what can I say. I'm Jim from Wisconsin. Other Comments: I love this board and all of the great people that are a part of it! Significant Other: Rachel, wife and friend of 29 years Children: 19yr. and 22 yr. old sons, and a 24 yr. Photo: CCBB Bio for Jma - Jason Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Jma (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jason Email: jma_a@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 03/02 Age 30 Birthday: Birthplace: West Chicagoland Currently Located: North Chicagoland - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Website Design Director Favorite Entry Point: Crab Lake - 04 Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Kevlar Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere in the Northwoods Hobbies: V-Ball, Softball, Fishing How I got my screen name: Other Comments: This is a great board for information - helps me pass the long days in front of the computer at work. I appreciate the multitude of opinions and how we are all entitled to them here. Significant Other: Lisa Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for Joe/SoloJoe - Joel Knutson Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Joe/SoloJoe (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Joel Knutson Email: CCBB Member Since '99 Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: Cook, Mn. Currently Located: Cook, Mn. - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: About 15 Occupation: Steel worker Favorite Entry Point: The next one Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Anyone that isn't indoors Hobbies: Backpacking, trail/portage clearing, crosscut saw sharpening (soon), winter camping, boating, xc skiing, gear making, going lighter, woodworking. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Wife - JoAnn 45 who puts up with it all Significant Other: JoAnn Children: Five...all out of school Photo: CCBB Bio for Joelman/MN - Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Joelman/MN (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Minnesota - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 25+ Occupation: Photographer Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Penobscot 16 Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: Ruffed Grouse hunting. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for jstroke - Jerry Vandiver Biography Updated 2007-03-13 CCBB Handle: jstroke (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jerry Vandiver Email: jerryv@canoemail.com CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 58 Birthday: August 12 Birthplace: Kansas City, MO Currently Located: Nashville, TN - TN Number of BW/Q Trips: 24 Occupation: Songwriter Favorite Entry Point: French Lake/Q Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River 17 Le Tigre Favorite Outdoor Places: Missouri Ozarks, Tennessee Big South Fork, Appalachian Trail. Southern Colorado range near Monarch Pass Hobbies: jogging, Tennessee Titans, international traveling How I got my screen name: It seems that is the stroke I'm doing most of the time. Felt right in conjunction with my name, Jerry Other Comments: I'm amazed at how this board has developed into a "family" - and all that goes with that description like friendships, ups and downs. Heck, we've even started a new vocabulary! Where else will you find "platyfest", "BDB" and HS Syndrome? Love it here. Significant Other: Gracie Children: 1 stepson Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for JTS (Jake the Snake) - Ron Millik Biography Updated 2007-03-23 CCBB Handle: JTS (Jake the Snake) (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ron Millik Email: rmillik@earthlink.net CCBB Member Since 2004 Age 60 Birthday: Birthplace: Hondo, Texas Currently Located: Pacific Northwest - Number of BW/Q Trips: Many since Occupation: Sr. Production Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Any Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA & Quetico Hobbies: Fishing and other outdoor activities How I got my screen name: Inside joke with older brother! Other Comments: Significant Other: NATT Children: None Photo: CCBB Bio for KeenAndBright - Brian Smestad Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: KeenAndBright (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brian Smestad Email: BTSmestad@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since Jan, 2002 Age 33 Birthday: Birthplace: St. Paul, MN Currently Located: Madison, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 15-20 Occupation: attorney Favorite Entry Point: Lake Insula Favorite Paddling Craft: My trusty aluminum canoe (of unknown make...it's that old). Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, St. Croix National Riverway (including the Namekagon River), Wisconsin River, Red Cedar River, Minnesota's north shore. Hobbies: Paintball, music, Badger football. How I got my screen name: It's from the old native american canoe song: "My paddle's keen and bright, flashing with silver. Follow the wild goose flight; dip, dip and swing." Other Comments: I highly recommend Canoecopia Paddle Sports Show to anyone living near the Madison area...they offer many seminars and great sales. It is usually in the Spring. Significant Other: Kit Children: none (yet) Photo: CCBB Bio for kensofe - Ken Sofolo Biography Updated 2006-12-13 CCBB Handle: kensofe (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ken Sofolo Email: kens@machsys.com CCBB Member Since Age 46 Birthday: April 8, 1960 Birthplace: Hammond, IN Currently Located: Dixon, IL - Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Machine Tool Sales Favorite Entry Point: EP16 Favorite Paddling Craft: canoe, whitewater raft Favorite Outdoor Places: Hells Canyon, Grand Canyon, Salmon River Idaho, BWCA Hobbies: flying, fishing, canoeing, hiking, biking, rafting, How I got my screen name: combination of first and last names Other Comments: Significant Other: Wendy Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for Kenton - Kenton Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Kenton (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kenton Email: kentonbd@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 99 Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: Marlinton, WV Currently Located: Princeton, WV - WV Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: US Army Retired Favorite Entry Point: #12 Favorite Paddling Craft: Dagger Savanna Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, Voyager Nat. Park, Outer Banks NC, Land Between the Lakes TN Hobbies: Hunting and fishing, canoeing and kayaking How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Regina Children: Jade and Ethan Photo: CCBB Bio for kevheads - Kevin Biography Updated 2006-08-31 CCBB Handle: kevheads (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kevin Email: kevheads@insightbb.com CCBB Member Since July 99 Age 43 Birthday: March 2 Birthplace: Peoria, IL. Currently Located: Morton, IL. - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Cable TV Favorite Entry Point: Falls Chain Favorite Paddling Craft: S.R. Q-17 Favorite Outdoor Places: anywhere in Minn. a local smallie stream Hobbies: fishing, hunting, family camping, frizbee disc golf How I got my screen name: a Chicago DJ, Kevin Matthews-his listeners are called kevheads, fits me since I'm Kevin Other Comments: Significant Other: Tina Children: 2 girls 18and 14 Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Kevin/kms9370 - Kevin Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Kevin/kms9370 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kevin Email: ksimmons@boundary-waters.net CCBB Member Since Age 34 Birthday: June 15 Birthplace: Lincoln, NE Currently Located: Sioux Falls, SD - SD Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Network Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Moose River N Favorite Paddling Craft: Prism Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Misouri River near Vermillion. Hobbies: Paddling and camping of course. How I got my screen name: It's my name! How creative is that? Other Comments: Significant Other: Rhonda Children: 1 Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for kipawa-kurt - kurt larson Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: kipawa-kurt (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: kurt larson Email: larson@fyi.net CCBB Member Since fall of 02 Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: sewickley, pa Currently Located: harmony, pa - PA Number of BW/Q Trips: 0 but goin Occupation: mechanic for the u.s. postal service Favorite Entry Point: none yet Favorite Paddling Craft: 17 foot grumman Favorite Outdoor Places: kipawa area in quebec, western pa,muskoka lakes in ontario Hobbies: canoeing, hunting, fishing, the pittsburgh steelers boy scouts How I got my screen name: six trips to the kipawa river it seemed appropriate to use this name on the canoe country bb Other Comments: love canoeing, have been involved with boy scouts for 35 years, from being a scout to being a leader now, my wife is a girl scout leader and my oldest daughter got her gold award, my son his eagle and my youngest daughter is working toward her gold award now Significant Other: cindy Children: kristine, kevin, and beth Photo: CCBB Bio for kirkj11 - kirk johnson Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: kirkj11 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: kirk johnson Email: kirk.johnson@fabg.net CCBB Member Since Age 41 Birthday: Birthplace: battle creek, michigan Currently Located: boone, iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 1- 15yrs a Occupation: banker, ag and commercial lender Favorite Entry Point: ely Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: anywhere Hobbies: hunting, fishing, officiating football, golf, horses (quarter and belgians), skiing, most generally any outdoor stuff How I got my screen name: name and 11 was my college football number Other Comments: Significant Other: holly Children: kyle 15, kara 6 Photo: CCBB Bio for knifelaker - mike mcsweeney Biography Updated 2008-01-29 CCBB Handle: knifelaker (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: mike mcsweeney Email: mjmcsweeney@fmtcs.com CCBB Member Since Age 48 Birthday: 6/08/1959 Birthplace: cedar rapids iowa Currently Located: center point iowa - Number of BW/Q Trips: 30 Occupation: paper maker Favorite Entry Point: moose lake Favorite Paddling Craft: as long as it floats Favorite Outdoor Places: Turkey river iowa, yellow river forest Hobbies: golf and fishing How I got my screen name: I lost a friend to drowning on knife lake in 2001, been hard always liked knife but now the feelings are bittersweet Other Comments: Significant Other: christine Children: delaney, micol Photo: CCBB Bio for Knoozer - Jeff Kneser Biography Updated 2006-08-10 CCBB Handle: Knoozer (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jeff Kneser Email: kneser@msn.com CCBB Member Since 2004 Age 50 Birthday: 12/26 Birthplace: Milwaukee Currently Located: Wausau, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: high school teacher, athletic director Favorite Entry Point: Gunflint, anywhere else. Favorite Paddling Craft: knoo with no holes in the bottom Favorite Outdoor Places: Wolf River in northern WI Hobbies: coaching, woodworking, praising God anywhere in His creation, geocaching, especially from a knoo How I got my screen name: Combine the correct Germanic spelling of "a paddled watercraft" with my name. Other Comments: "God allowed Peter to walk on water. To the rest of us He gave canoes." Significant Other: Carolann Children: Jake, age 21 Photo: CCBB Bio for Lady K - Kathy Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Lady K (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kathy Email: rkrlewis2@msn.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 45 Birthday: Birthplace: Iowa but grew up in Bigfork, MN Currently Located: Princeton, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: >15 Occupation: Secretary Favorite Entry Point: Love it all but usually stick to smaller lakes/rivers. Have been in LIS area the most. Favorite Paddling Craft: SR Q17 Favorite Outdoor Places: Northern MN Hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Historical Re-enactments (Fur Trading Rendezvous), Antiques Dealer How I got my screen name: Just a nickname Other Comments: Significant Other: married to Ron for over 25 years Children: 2 sons, 2 grandsons Photo: CCBB Bio for Lakerloon - Ken Webb Biography Updated 2008-06-03 CCBB Handle: Lakerloon (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ken Webb Email: kjwkeeper@aol.com CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 46 Birthday: 11/30/61 Birthplace: Akron, OH Currently Located: Minneapolis, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 26 Occupation: Manager Favorite Entry Point: The one with no other cars in the parking lot Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah MN2 or Sundowner Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere around/near the Great Lakes, Alaska, Rockies, anywhere in Canada or Italy. Anywhere with HOT SPRINGS!! Hobbies: Playing and watching soccer, travel, building anything with any materials, model railroading, anything to do with trains. How I got my screen name: I like to fish for lake trout and I like to watch and listen to loons. So I combined the two. Other Comments: (May 2008) I probably won't be making any BWCA trips in '08 due to my employment situation, but can hopefully return in the Spring of '09. I am looking at Little Sag, Wine, or maybe Kekekabic/Ogish as destinations. Significant Other: Yes - married 20 years Children: 2 dogs, 2 cats Photo: CCBB Bio for LawPwincess - Karen Biography Updated 2008-08-05 CCBB Handle: LawPwincess (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Karen Email: lawpwincess@aol.com CCBB Member Since 2008 Age 28 Birthday: 06/10/1980 Birthplace: Illinois Currently Located: Champlin, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 4+ Occupation: Paralegal Favorite Entry Point: Which ever one is on my next permit. . . . Favorite Paddling Craft: 17' Grumman - "Char" Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere by water, anywhere in a tent, anywhere I am outside. Hobbies: Playing outside with my family and my dogs (who are my fur children) How I got my screen name: Its a nickname from an ex. I still use the email address and wasn't smart enough to figure out a new screen name! :-) Other Comments: I am a relative new beginner at the BWCA but my passion will keep me coming back for more. I am excited to share my joys with my family and close friends. Understanding this love is a way to understand me. Significant Other: Josh Children: Bren - 8 Photo: CCBB Bio for Leafman - Nathan Leaf Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Leafman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Nathan Leaf Email: nleaf@mchsi.com CCBB Member Since Feb 2003 Age 37 Birthday: Birthplace: USA Currently Located: Minneapolis - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Commodity Trader Favorite Entry Point: Round Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah MN2 Favorite Outdoor Places: Boundary Waters, Lake Tahoe, Banff, Isla Mujeres (Mexico), Masai Mara (Kenya/Tanzania) Hobbies: Golf, Flight Simulation How I got my screen name: College nickname Other Comments: Born in 1968 Significant Other: Keri Children: 1 daughter Photo: CCBB Bio for ledhead - Kevin King Biography Updated 2007-07-21 CCBB Handle: ledhead (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kevin King Email: kwking@transunion.com CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 43 Birthday: Birthplace: Glenview, IL Currently Located: Bailey, CO - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 11 Occupation: Sales Favorite Entry Point: Q #43 McAree Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Besides BW/Q, US & Canadian Rockies; Tramping Lake, MB; Exuma Bahamas Hobbies: fishing, hunting (esp traditional blackpowder), hiking, Cubs, Bears, Hawks, led zeppelin. How I got my screen name: love to jig fish.... esp. while listening to led zep (thus "ledhead") Other Comments: Significant Other: 1 wife - Mitzi Children: 3 (2 boys & 1 girl) Photo: CCBB Bio for Lightfoot - Brent Reimnitz Biography Updated 2007-07-01 CCBB Handle: Lightfoot (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brent Reimnitz Email: blreimnitz@earthlink.net CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: Wilmar, MN Currently Located: St. Paul, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 25+ Occupation: Accounting Favorite Entry Point: Moose River North - #16 Favorite Paddling Craft: 17' Wenonah Sundowner (royalex) Favorite Outdoor Places: Glacier National Park, BWCA, Montana wilderness areas. Hobbies: Bicycling, muscle cars, road trips on my motorcycle. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: The attached picture is our usual September crew. I'm the one on the far right with the black OR sombrero. We've spent a week during September in the BWCA each of the last 20 years. Significant Other: Jody Children: Girl-21 and Boy-17 Photo: CCBB Bio for Lijepa_Bosna - Eric Biography Updated 2007-05-21 CCBB Handle: Lijepa_Bosna (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Eric Email: lijepa_bosna@whatagod.zzn.com CCBB Member Since Age 31 Birthday: January 1976 Birthplace: Bemidji, MN Currently Located: Sarajevo, Bosnia - Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Soldier Favorite Entry Point: Fall (the first place my wife and I entered) Favorite Paddling Craft: Anything that works!! Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, the Big Falls area, Europe, anywhere with lakes, rivers & trees! Hobbies: Favorite - anything with my family!Outdoors - hiking, canoeing, backpacking, fishing, hunting Indoors - reading, music (listening, writing, performing), puzzles How I got my screen name: Besides being the local rendition of "Bosnia", Bosna is a also the name of a river that meanders around Sarajevo. The natural beauty of Bosnia is a constant reminder of my home and love for the outdoors, ergo "Beautiful Bosnia", or Lijepa Bosna. (As a side note, my very first screen name "Perfectpeace" was inaccessible so I had to find a new one. :) ) Other Comments: The greatest part of being outdoors is getting to a place with no distractions between me and the Lord. I strive to hear Him every day and to do His will. Truly, I yearn to be His servant and soldier. I pray that the Lord blesses you and touches you in a special way today! Amen. Significant Other: Amy Children: Gwendolyn (4), Ahnalea (2), McKenna (almost 1) Photo: CCBB Bio for LocoLoon - Craig Biography Updated 2008-12-02 CCBB Handle: LocoLoon (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Craig Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 31 Birthday: Birthplace: Osage,IA Currently Located: Waterloo, IA - Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: retail management Favorite Entry Point: Isabella Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: north shore Hobbies: fishing, canoeing, fantasy sports, video editing, guitar hero How I got my screen name: I like loons and I am crazy. Other Comments: I am a big lurker, but chime in when needed. Significant Other: Cindy Children: none that I know of Photo: CCBB Bio for Lynn - Lynn Biography Updated 2008-07-20 CCBB Handle: Lynn (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Lynn Email: vno@vnorth.com CCBB Member Since @ 2000 Age 0 Birthday: 1-10-53 Birthplace: Chicago Currently Located: Ely - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 100 Occupation: Outfitter Favorite Entry Point: I love just about all of them! Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah MN2 Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Quetico, Florida Everglades, Porcupine Mountains, Smoky Mountains Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, CCBB'ing, sleeping! How I got my screen name: It is my real name, nothing made up here. Other Comments: Significant Other: John Children: 2 (both girls), 2 granddaughters & 1 grandson Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Madl - Jim Madl Biography Updated 2008-10-15 CCBB Handle: Madl (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jim Madl Email: bwca_paddler@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 37 Birthday: 07/01/71 Birthplace: Illinois Currently Located: Chicago Suburbs - Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Marketing Favorite Entry Point: Mudro Favorite Paddling Craft: Anything that Floats! Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere that puts me close to nature. Hobbies: Canoeing, camping, photography, sports. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Karen Children: Tyler (6), Brandon (3) Photo: CCBB Bio for mags - shane Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: mags (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: shane Email: shanemags459@aol.com CCBB Member Since Jan 2002 Age 28 Birthday: Birthplace: Siren WI Currently Located: twin cities area - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 1 and coun Occupation: deputy Favorite Entry Point: limited opinion but the moose camp river Favorite Paddling Craft: souris river 18.5 Favorite Outdoor Places: Upper St. Croix River, Acadia National Park (Maine), Rum river, and The North Shore Hobbies: fishing, hunting, running, reading (non-fiction) How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: laura Children: Jacob, 6 months old Photo: CCBB Bio for MAPESQ - Mark Petersen Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: MAPESQ (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mark Petersen Email: map7079@leonard.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 30 Birthday: Birthplace: Edina, MN Currently Located: Minneapolis Area - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Attorney Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, Beth Lake, King's Park, Lake Demontreville in the morning Hobbies: Golf, water skiing, Vikings football, playing with my daughter How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 1 (daughter DOB 4/23/00) and a 5 YO Germ Photo: CCBB Bio for Marie Sue - Sue Engebretson Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Marie Sue (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Sue Engebretson Email: Sengebr822@aol.com CCBB Member Since Age 58 Birthday: Birthplace: Rochelle Illinois Currently Located: Rockford Illinois - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 65 Occupation: Public School Teacher Favorite Entry Point: like all I've been to Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River, Mad River Malecite, solo- Whisper Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico, BWCA, New Hampshire, Lake Waubesa (Madison, Wi.) Hobbies: canoeing (of course)reading, writing, trying to outsmart Daisy, my pot bellied pig How I got my screen name: Marie Sue is my canoeing nickname-after a character in a book that my sister and I wrote (The Voyageurettes:Their Tales and Legends) Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 1 daughter Photo: CCBB Bio for MarkK - Mark Biography Updated 2009-01-23 CCBB Handle: MarkK (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mark Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Fall '00 Age 60 Birthday: many moons Birthplace: Chicago Currently Located: NE MO - MO Number of BW/Q Trips: 30+ Occupation: Retired teacher Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: any canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Local state conservation area Hobbies: Fishing, Backpacking, Hiking, Woodworking, Listening to music How I got my screen name: AKA -leafwalker - When hiking I always comment on the leaves covering the ground here in oak forest land. Wife gave it to me. Other Comments: Like to take things slow so I can see, hear, be. Significant Other: Wife Children: 2 (25 and 28) Photo: CCBB Bio for Martha - Martha Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Martha (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Martha Email: CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 36 Birthday: Birthplace: Springfield IL Currently Located: Woodstock IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Librarian Favorite Entry Point: Off of Gunflint Trail Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q (of course), anyplace with mountains or an ocean Hobbies: Pottery; knitting; reading; the Packers; our pets (3 cats; one greyhound) How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Zero Photo: CCBB Bio for Maverick - Kent Johnson Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Maverick (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kent Johnson Email: kjohnson36@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 35 Birthday: Birthplace: Jefferson, Iowa Currently Located: Shakopee, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Finance Professional Favorite Entry Point: So Far - Bottle Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: SRQ17 Favorite Outdoor Places: Boundary Waters/Quetico Hobbies: Iowa Hawkeye Football, My Kids Sporting events, Pheasant and Waterfowl hunting How I got my screen name: Graduated from Mankato State, The Mavericks. Favorite movie from my youth was Topgun Other Comments: Significant Other: Jena Children: 2 Boys, 1 Girl Photo: CCBB Bio for mcsocopasaurus - Tom Biography Updated 2006-01-11 CCBB Handle: mcsocopasaurus (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tom Email: mcsocopasaurus@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since Age 55 Birthday: 01181950 Birthplace: Colby, Kansas Currently Located: Beloit, Kansas - Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 Occupation: Under-Sheriff Favorite Entry Point: 16 Favorite Paddling Craft: Gruman Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW - Rebecca Falls Hobbies: Fishing - Canoe camping How I got my screen name: mcso = Mitchell County Sheriff's Office / copasaurus = because that's what my daughter Rebecca calls me Other Comments: Significant Other: Sophia Children: 6 Photo: CCBB Bio for Mechanic - Darold Tyrpa Biography Updated 2006-09-05 CCBB Handle: Mechanic (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Darold Tyrpa Email: tyrpa@usinternet.com CCBB Member Since 4 yrs Age 57 Birthday: 1/15/1949 Birthplace: mpls Currently Located: Robbinsdale MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: mechanic Favorite Entry Point: Have not found a bad one yet. Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town-canadian Favorite Outdoor Places: Most any place Hobbies: fishing, camping, hunting, traveling, outdoors, being with my wife. How I got my screen name: my occupation Other Comments: Melissa (aka. The Auditor) and I have finished our 15th year doing a father/daughter trip. Significant Other: Cynthia Children: Melissa, Jamie Photo: CCBB Bio for Michwall2 - Michael Wallace Biography Updated 2008-06-29 CCBB Handle: Michwall2 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Michael Wallace Email: Michwall2@aol.com CCBB Member Since Age 50 Birthday: Birthplace: Wisconsin Currently Located: Central Illinois - Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: Teacher Favorite Entry Point: Kawishiwi Lake/Sawbill Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Minnesota 2 or 3 Favorite Outdoor Places: 1. My house on the prairie (3 acres in the middle of the corn fields)- 2. Northern Wisconsin where I grew up. 3. BWCAW Hobbies: Making Music How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Paula Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for MNGreen - Doug McDonald Biography Updated 2006-08-21 CCBB Handle: MNGreen (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Doug McDonald Email: dmcdonald@jmm-cpa.com CCBB Member Since Late 2000 Age 42 Birthday: Birthplace: Minnesota Currently Located: Plymouth, MN (Minneapolis) - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 40 or so Occupation: CPA Favorite Entry Point: Moose River/Pickerel Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Jensen Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q; Lake Superior Hobbies: Flying, fishing, XC skiing. Getting into hockey. How I got my screen name: MN = Minnesota, Greene = family name + I was a newbie at BB's when I picked the name. Other Comments: My great great... (8 times)... grandparents were Daniel Boone's grandparents. Significant Other: Yes Children: 12 & 9 yrs old Photo: CCBB Bio for MNice - Jeff Keogh Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: MNice (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jeff Keogh Email: CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 44 Birthday: Birthplace: New Prague, MN Currently Located: Montgomery, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: zero Occupation: Plumbing inspector Favorite Entry Point: ?? Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: I love the North shore of Superior, soon to visit Alaska Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 3 girls Photo: CCBB Bio for MNWild - Biography Updated 2008-09-22 CCBB Handle: MNWild (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: mnwild14@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since July 1999 Age 30 Birthday: Birthplace: Minnesota Currently Located: Minnesota - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: 37 Favorite Paddling Craft: Alumacraft Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, X-C Skiing, playing with the family. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 5 Photo: CCBB Bio for MN_PoisonIvy - Jessica Pinkney Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: MN_PoisonIvy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jessica Pinkney Email: Babydoll555@cableone.net CCBB Member Since August 200 Age 24 Birthday: Birthplace: Moorhead, MN Currently Located: Fargo, ND - ND Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 (with th Occupation: Truck Stop Manager Favorite Entry Point: EP #14 and 16 Favorite Paddling Craft: Mad River 14' Explorer (since we tipped the 16' Old Town Penobscot) Favorite Outdoor Places: Pikes Peak, Colorado; St. Mary's Glacier, Colorado; Itastca State Park, Minnesota; "The Farm", Menagah MN; any lake in any boat. Hobbies: Music, Hunting, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Traveling How I got my screen name: I've never had a reaction to Poison Ivy before, so friends decided that I was immune to it's "poisons". Other Comments: Significant Other: None to speak of, however my canoeing pa Children: None yet Photo: CCBB Bio for Mo - Mo Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Mo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mo Email: CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 52 Birthday: Birthplace: Texas Currently Located: Nashville, In - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Pharmacist Favorite Entry Point: Beaverhouse Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q; Far north rivers like Noatak and Thelon. Algonquin; Yellowstone Hobbies: building a stripper. Fishing. Messing with computers. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Caring for 12 canine friends. Significant Other: Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for Mole BS - Dick Dahlen Biography Updated 2007-01-19 CCBB Handle: Mole BS (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dick Dahlen Email: ddahlen@charter.net CCBB Member Since Age 60 Birthday: 29 Aug 46 Birthplace: Albert Lea,MN Currently Located: Albert Lea,MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 23 Occupation: tool engineer Favorite Entry Point: Gunflint area Favorite Paddling Craft: alumacraft-stripper Favorite Outdoor Places: any woods Hobbies: boy scouts Nascar How I got my screen name: brother Other Comments: Significant Other: Liz Children: 3 grown up boys Photo: CCBB Bio for moss13 - Shane Biography Updated 2008-06-29 CCBB Handle: moss13 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Shane Email: moss13@msn.com CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Northfield,MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Moose Lake so far Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Escape Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA and Isle Royale National Park. Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for mover - Mike Overholt Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: mover (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mike Overholt Email: CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 40 Birthday: Birthplace: Chicago, IL Currently Located: Holmen, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 3 Occupation: Web Developer Favorite Entry Point: Prairie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Owned: Wehnonah Min II, Desired: Wehnonah Voyager or a home-built stripper Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico, BWCAW, Leech Lake, Isle Royale and Washington's Olympic Peninsula Hobbies: fishing, camping, snowshoeing, woodworking and dinkin' around on my 'puters How I got my screen name: ...just seemed to fit... Other Comments: Significant Other: Kimmers (a CCBB regular) Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for Mr. Sensitive - Michael Thompson Biography Updated 2006-04-22 CCBB Handle: Mr. Sensitive (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Michael Thompson Email: mthomps@mninter.net CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 41 Birthday: Birthplace: Missouri Currently Located: Minneapolis - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 24 Occupation: psychologist; college professor Favorite Entry Point: 57- Magnetic Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Kevlar Bell Vermont Favorite Outdoor Places: the North Shore; the Cascades of Oregon and the Oregon high desert; the Pyrenees Hobbies: ice hockey, endurance athletics, reading How I got my screen name: Because I'm such a cynical curmudgeon, I thought it fit! Other Comments: Significant Other: wife Carol Children: none Photo: CCBB Bio for Mr. Walleye - Andy Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Mr. Walleye (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Andy Email: acarroline@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 26 Birthday: Birthplace: Iowa Currently Located: South Dakota - SD Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Higher Education Administration Favorite Entry Point: Lake One Favorite Paddling Craft: Mad River Teton Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Black Hills, Football Fields Hobbies: Hunting, football, traveling How I got my screen name: That is what members of my group call me every year, due to the fact that I catch more fish than all of them put together (j/k) Other Comments: Significant Other: Nicki Children: none Photo: CCBB Bio for mydogviolet - Biography Updated 2007-06-28 CCBB Handle: mydogviolet (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for nareb - Nathan Biography Updated 2006-09-18 CCBB Handle: nareb (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Nathan Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 45 Birthday: Birthplace: Park Ridge, IL (grew up in PA) Currently Located: Chicago - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 15+ Occupation: College administrator Favorite Entry Point: anywhere, as long as it's a lake. Favorite Paddling Craft: any canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Allegheny Nat'l Forest, PA. Hobbies: Mtn biking, reading, husband, father, living out my Christian faith. How I got my screen name: 1st letter in the name of each family member Other Comments: I like taking newbies. Every BW trip I've done, it's been with at least one newbie ... sometimes 8. Significant Other: Anita - 23 years! Children: 2 boys, 20 & 18; 1 girl, 15 Photo: CCBB Bio for Natty phleggmo - Brian 'Sonny Babe' Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Natty phleggmo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brian 'Sonny Babe' Email: phlegm@charter.net CCBB Member Since Age 48 Birthday: Birthplace: Mpls Currently Located: St Cloud, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 35 Occupation: Boat Builder Favorite Entry Point: Hmmm, Kawishiwi Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: I paddle a 1975 Grumman standard weight, always have, so I guess it's my favorite. Ignorance is blis Favorite Outdoor Places: Chiang Mai Thailand, Bako Nat'l Park Borneo, Ko Phang Nanh Island Thailand, Bighorn Mtns, Anywhere with big trees. Hobbies: Baseball, SE Asia travel, Cultural travel anywhere, Thai, Malaysian, and Peranakan cuisine, Reggae and Punk Rock, Playing Heidi and the Senator with Mrs. p. How I got my screen name: Well, a long time ago my buddies started calling me 'The Pathfinder' (among other things) in the B dub, that morphed into Natty Bumppo. Phlegm has always been a SN, so I combined the two to make it more topical hopefully avoiding pretension in the process. Other Comments: I probably drink too much on vacation and I want to go to Chile. Significant Other: Wife, Jacqueline Children: 19, 17, 10, 7, BGBB Photo: CCBB Bio for newtocanoe - Kim Zellmer Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: newtocanoe (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kim Zellmer Email: zellmek@nationwide.com or kzellmer@iowat CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 40 Birthday: Birthplace: Albia, IA Currently Located: Bussey, IA - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 1 in 2004 Occupation: programmer/analyst Favorite Entry Point: 30 since that is the only one I have used. Favorite Paddling Craft: We have a 17 ft Osagian we bought used to see if we would like canoeing. Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, Pikes Peak -McGregor IA area. Hobbies: Camping, travel planning, Roller Coasters, geocacheing. How I got my screen name: We were new to the canoeing world and had rented a couple times on the UIR and just bought our 'first' canoe so chose 'newtocanoe' Other Comments: Significant Other: Roger Children: Brandyn age 10, Stephanie age 20, Skeete Photo: CCBB Bio for niffeneg - Mary Jo Niffenegger Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: niffeneg (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mary Jo Niffenegger Email: niffeneg@tds.net CCBB Member Since 3 yrs lurk Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: same Currently Located: Browntown, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: soon it wi Occupation: Home Care & Hospice RN Favorite Entry Point: I liked the Isabella River area because you never knew what was around the next bend, but I can't imagine any area I wouldn't like. Favorite Paddling Craft: Anything lightweight Favorite Outdoor Places: Been going to Sylvania Wilderness Area canoe/camping for over 20 yrs. Favorite place there is Fisher Lake. Just found the Boundary Waters a couple years ago. Hobbies: Fishing with my son. I maneuver the canoe. How I got my screen name: see last name Other Comments: Significant Other: Mark Children: Ben 20, Alex 18 Photo: CCBB Bio for Nomadmusky - Kevin Wegner Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Nomadmusky (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kevin Wegner Email: Nomadmusky@aol.com CCBB Member Since Oct 2001 Age 39 Birthday: Birthplace: Watertown, WI Currently Located: Madison, WI - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 0 Occupation: Outdoor Sporting Goods Sales Rep. Favorite Entry Point: NA Favorite Paddling Craft: Probably my Oscoda Sport 16, or the old Grumman square back 19'r (the aircraft carrier!), and the Square back Orange Coleman Canoe, (the Tupperware canoe) These are favorites not in the swiftness of h Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: Muskie fishing, fishing, baseball, kids, Favorite outdoor places: The back 40 and the marsh at my cousins farm, Eagle Lake, Ontario, Boulder Junction, WI, Rivers, Small Lakes, a tree stand. How I got my screen name: It's always been said I will go anywhere anytime for a musky, and because my best friend and I don't like to plan trips, w like to load a vehicle and let the trip evolve…like Nomads! Our favorite trip is getting to Canada with a canoe on the truck; a boat towed behind and end up wherever, whenever, and fish for whatever. If we see it and think it's interesting we go. Tent and gear are always packed. Other Comments: O BW/Q trips, many canoe camping trips, joined the board, because I envision doing trips with the kids and their groups, plus the BWCA is a more organized area than I usually go, so it would tend to be safer. I like the community this board has evolved into. I've been involved in other boards and have found them to deteriorate over time. Please respect what we have here and it will always be the escape so many of us find it to be. PS There is also a wealth of knowledge on here…I learned I've been canoe camping wrong, my whole life! Significant Other: Wife Julie, 16 years Children: Logan 8, and Alyssa 4 Photo: CCBB Bio for NormGunderson - Dave Girmscheid Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: NormGunderson (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dave Girmscheid Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 56 Birthday: 11/02/48 Birthplace: Milwaukee,WI Currently Located: Hopewell, IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 20 Occupation: Psychologist/Retired Favorite Entry Point: Moose Lake EP 25 Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Heron Royalex Favorite Outdoor Places: B-dub, Mexico, Ozarks, Illinois River, Hennepin Canal Hobbies: Fishing, Camping, Canoeing, Computers, Mole Trapping, Photography, Bicycling, Advanced Puttering How I got my screen name: Fargo is my all time favorite movie and I relate to the complex character of Margie Gunderson's husband. Other Comments: I routinely visit the CCBB and occasionally post. The info is invaluable and often used to improve my trips. Significant Other: Nancy Lynn Children: 2 daughters Photo: CCBB Bio for northernmoon - Jan Biography Updated 2009-01-23 CCBB Handle: northernmoon (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jan Email: loon@marktwain.net CCBB Member Since Fall 2000 Age 53 Birthday: Birthplace: Jacksonville, IL Currently Located: NE Missouri - MO Number of BW/Q Trips: 29 Occupation: Teacher Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: any Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, state consevation land, Mississippi river fishing holes Hobbies: hiking, canoeing, fishing, camping, reading How I got my screen name: I love the north and I love the moon--the moon sees me and I see the moon, God bless the moon and God bless me! Other Comments: Did our first September trip in 2008 . We are retired and we can go NORTH anytime! Significant Other: Mark Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for NT - Biography Updated 2007-09-22 CCBB Handle: NT (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Odie - Biography Updated 2009-12-20 CCBB Handle: Odie (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for ofcr949 - Tom Biography Updated 2009-01-20 CCBB Handle: ofcr949 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tom Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 66 Birthday: 4-10-1942 Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN Currently Located: Carmel, IN - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 Occupation: Insurance Agency Owner Favorite Entry Point: West side Favorite Paddling Craft: Kevlar canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Colorado, Philmont (NM) Hobbies: Backpacking, canoeing, fishing, camping, IRL, NASCAR How I got my screen name: Was a police officer for 15 years. Other Comments: Significant Other: Joanne Children: 2 sons, 1 grandson, 2 granddaughter Photo: CCBB Bio for OhB1canoeB - Jon Densford Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: OhB1canoeB (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jon Densford Email: j2d2@juno.com CCBB Member Since 2000? Age 55 Birthday: 05/01/1950 Birthplace: ditto Currently Located: memphis (home of the blues) TN - TN Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: BassPro Shops sales assoc Favorite Entry Point: lil gabbro Favorite Paddling Craft: wenonah mnII Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, horseshoe lake, ARK (second home) - Gulf Shores, AL - anywhere with fish and birds Hobbies: fishing, birding, college sports, raising tomatoes, hiking How I got my screen name: in a vision after first seeing the aurora borealis at Bald Eagle Lake - Yoda spoke it Other Comments: Significant Other: Carol Children: 2 grown Photo: CCBB Bio for OhioRick - Rick Mace Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: OhioRick (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Rick Mace Email: CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 49 Birthday: Birthplace: Ohio Currently Located: Akron, Ohio - OH Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: HVAC controls Favorite Entry Point: EP16 Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW Hobbies: bicycling, backpacking, caving How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 3, 1 girl, 2 boys, all adults now Photo: CCBB Bio for Old Scout - Scott Harris Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Old Scout (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Scott Harris Email: OldScout48@aol.com CCBB Member Since early 1999 Age 53 Birthday: Birthplace: MN Currently Located: Minneapolis, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 20 Occupation: Credit Manage of an Equipment Leasing Co Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill/Kawishiwi area Favorite Paddling Craft: Otter solo canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA & Northern MN Hobbies: Woodworking (paddles and yokes), Karate (Black Belt in Shotokan style), & working on new outdoor products (Bungee Dealee Bobs) How I got my screen name: I was an Eagle Scout and I'm old Other Comments: Significant Other: Barb - wife Children: 2 grown daughters Photo: CCBB Bio for OldBill - WILL RASMUSSEN Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: OldBill (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: WILL RASMUSSEN Email: CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 71 Birthday: Birthplace: MISSOURI Currently Located: MPLS/TUCSON - AZ Number of BW/Q Trips: 50+ Occupation: RETIRED EE Favorite Entry Point: #16 Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Last big tree, rock slab BWCA shoreline I visited, Now the NE shore of Oyster lake. Also up in the Santa Catalina mtns(near Tucson Az) where the desert changes to trees. Hobbies: TENNIS How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Spent my summers in my youth on the Gasconade river (So. Mo.) in a john boat. Significant Other: Children: PAM Photo: CCBB Bio for olympus35 - Jon Nelson Biography Updated 2008-10-09 CCBB Handle: olympus35 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jon Nelson Email: jnelson@tbaytel.net CCBB Member Since Oct 2005 Age 65 Birthday: yes Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota Currently Located: Thunder Bay, Ontario - CN Number of BW/Q Trips: lot Occupation: retired teacher Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico. have also really enjoyed northern Arizona, Canadian Rockies, Queen Charlotte Islands and (most recently)Newfoundland. Hobbies: Photography, writing articles, canoeing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, some traveling. How I got my screen name: still use Olympus OM1 and OM2 cameras. Other Comments: Significant Other: Marie Children: Two Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Ootek Say - Steve Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Ootek Say (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Steve Email: aeronautee@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since July, 2002 Age 50 Birthday: Birthplace: S.E. Wisconsin Currently Located: S.E. Wisconsin - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: Lost track Occupation: Telecom Network Admin. Favorite Entry Point: Any that gets me in Favorite Paddling Craft: Penobscot 17 for moving water; Mad River Sundance Kevlar for quiet water Favorite Outdoor Places: Anyplace north of 45 degrees North latitude - the farther north, the better Hobbies: Flying, fishing, hunting, snowshoeing, traditional winter camping, photography, woodworking How I got my screen name: Never Cry Wolf is one of my favorite films Other Comments: Why are the quiet places always under assault... ? Why do so many people take peace and solitude as a personal insult? Significant Other: Susan (Sherpa Girl) Children: 1 Photo: CCBB Bio for Oreo - Monica Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Oreo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Monica Email: oreo@cookiemonster.com CCBB Member Since 8/02 Age 27 Birthday: Birthplace: Stillwater, MN Currently Located: Western WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: None yet b Occupation: Flight Attendant Favorite Entry Point: TBD Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Banff/Lake Louise/Jasper (Alberta, Canada) Vancouver (British Colombia, Canada) San Juan Islands (Washington) Oregon Coast San Diego (California) Costa Rica Australia New Zealand Hobbies: Snowboarding, inline skating, extreme sports (hot air ballooning, hanggliding, bungee jumping, etc.), concerts, travel, photography, reading, and writing. How I got my screen name: I LOVE Oreo cookies! Other Comments: "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." -Helen Keller Significant Other: TBD Children: None Photo: CCBB Bio for Orygoner - Randy Dunbar Biography Updated 2007-01-23 CCBB Handle: Orygoner (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Randy Dunbar Email: redunbar2@msn.com CCBB Member Since 12/2000 Age 60 Birthday: 10-6-46 Birthplace: Danville, Illinois Currently Located: Springfield, Oregon - OR Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: Forester (ret) - US Forest Service Favorite Entry Point: It has been Moose Lake most often. Not necessarily a favorite. Just worked out that way. Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Spirit II Favorite Outdoor Places: Really tough to restrict myself here. I’ve not really found a landscape yet that I didn’t like in the American and Canadian west or north, including Alaska. I like wildlands best, especially those with quality waters (rivers or lakes or oceans). Hobbies: Just about anything related to the outdoors. But, most significant time spent fishing (especially flyfishing for salmon, trout, steelhead), camping, hiking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, fly tying, photography, floating western rivers, hist How I got my screen name: Live in Oregon = “Orygoner” Other Comments: Significant Other: Ellen (Mrs. O) Children: 6 (5 surviving) and 7 grandkids Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Out There - Steve Curtis Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Out There (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Steve Curtis Email: scurtis@woh.rr.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 38 Birthday: Birthplace: Ohio Currently Located: Tipp City OH - OH Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Manufacturing Engineer Favorite Entry Point: #37 Kawishiwi Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Anyplace with no cell phones, radios or cars. Dessert in AZ, mountains in CO, beaches in FL. Hobbies: Paintball, exercise, fishing & more paintball. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: I love my wife and two boys. Significant Other: Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for outback mack - Rod MacKenzie Biography Updated 2006-12-13 CCBB Handle: outback mack (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Rod MacKenzie Email: jrmack@shaw.ca CCBB Member Since Age 52 Birthday: APRIL 24/54 Birthplace: Terrace Bay,Ontario Currently Located: Terrace Bay - Number of BW/Q Trips: 18 Occupation: Pulp and Paper Favorite Entry Point: Stanton Bay Favorite Paddling Craft: Trailhead Prospector Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico and the shoreline of Lake Superior Hobbies: Hiking,canoeing,golf,and watching our boys play hockey How I got my screen name: Short form of MacKenzie Other Comments: Great Web site Significant Other: Jan Children: Aaron and Andrew Photo: CCBB Bio for Ozark Paddler - Marty Koch Biography Updated 2008-01-29 CCBB Handle: Ozark Paddler (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Marty Koch Email: ozarkpaddler@netzero.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 56 Birthday: Birthplace: Spokane Washington Currently Located: St. Louis, MO - MO Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Recreation Supervisor Favorite Entry Point: Beaverhouse Favorite Paddling Craft: Mad River Tahoe Favorite Outdoor Places: Northwoods, Yellowstone NP, Ozark Mountain Region Hobbies: Fishing, travel, nature photography, camping, etc How I got my screen name: I have led floats on ozark streams as part of my job for over 25 years. I know, it is a hell of a job, but someone has to do it! Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for PackFan - Eric Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: PackFan (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Eric Email: CCBB Member Since may 01 Age 25 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Green Bay - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Project Manager - Chemistry Lab Favorite Entry Point: haven't been to enough different ones yet. Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: the farm I grew up on, any trout stream. Hobbies: Fishing (esp. trout) Hunting. Da Green Bay Packers - dontcha know hey! How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for Paddlefasterpastor - Steve Dawson Biography Updated 2009-02-13 CCBB Handle: Paddlefasterpastor (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Steve Dawson Email: passteve@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 44 Birthday: 09/18/1964 Birthplace: Iowa City, IA Currently Located: Kasson, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: Camp Director Favorite Entry Point: Gunflint Trail Favorite Paddling Craft: Winonah Champlain Favorite Outdoor Places: BW of course, North Shore, Superior National Forest Hobbies: Golf, camping, leadership and ministry How I got my screen name: Had a fun contest on the BB and this was selected. Other Comments: Significant Other: Gina Children: 4 Photo: CCBB Bio for pcgopher - patton Biography Updated 2008-06-30 CCBB Handle: pcgopher (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: patton Email: patton.prunty@courts.state.mn.us CCBB Member Since Age 31 Birthday: september Birthplace: packer country Currently Located: Rochester, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 6+ Occupation: attorney Favorite Entry Point: so far, Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: old town penobscot Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Mt Bohemia, Midwest Mtn Biking Hobbies: mtn biking, running, hockey, camping How I got my screen name: Go Golden Gophers! Other Comments: Significant Other: divorcee Children: pride of my life, James Photo: CCBB Bio for Perca flavescens, WI - Jeff Malison Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Perca flavescens, WI (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jeff Malison Email: ljmal@smallbytes.net CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 48 Birthday: Birthplace: Milwaukee Currently Located: Cambridge, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 15 Occupation: UW-Madison prof. aquaculture Favorite Entry Point: Western Q from Lac la Croix (Black Robe, Bottle R.) Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Towne Canadienne Favorite Outdoor Places: Favorite outdoor places Q, northern Wisconsin, Caribbean, western Pacific islands and Australia, Camp Randall stadium - GO BUCKY Hobbies: Other hobbies/interests SCUBA, fishing (soft and hard-water), boating/waterskiing, golf, xc-ski, Pack and Badger football How I got my screen name: I research and teach aquaculture including yellow perch, part owner of a perch farm, love fried perch Other Comments: I really enjoy exchanging information and thoughts on this BB, especially when the parties involved can discourse in a civil and non-self-righteous manner. Significant Other: Leann - my love for 25 years Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Perry - Al Perry Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Perry (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Al Perry Email: CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 50 Birthday: Birthplace: Harvey, Illinois Currently Located: Illinois - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 + Occupation: Teacher Favorite Entry Point: LIS Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: skiing, gardening How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Pete Zebich - Iamnot A. Moose Biography Updated 2006-03-09 CCBB Handle: Pete Zebich (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Iamnot A. Moose Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: My folks screamed Birthplace: Ely Currently Located: - Number of BW/Q Trips: ?? Occupation: Businessman Favorite Entry Point: Lots Favorite Paddling Craft: Haven't tried 'em all yet Favorite Outdoor Places: Been to quite a few, and haven't settled on a favorite. Hobbies: I like to go out in the woods How I got my screen name: A long-running Ely tradition. Zebich is a character whom no one can positively ID, but gets blamed for lots. Other Comments: Under the "Age" category I'd have loved to have had room to put in: "Not quite older than dirt yet" Significant Other: Yep Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for PGHportage - Greg Holt Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: PGHportage (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Greg Holt Email: holtgregm@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since been watch Age 26 Birthday: Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA Currently Located: Pittsburgh, PA - PA Number of BW/Q Trips: 2, so far Occupation: marketing/PR Favorite Entry Point: Seagull Favorite Paddling Craft: I own a Mohawk Blazer 17', but I love the MNII kevlars we use in the BW. Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, of course. Bald Eagle State Forest and Penns Creek in central PA. Beaverhole, on the Cheat River in West Virginia. Allegheny River valley. Allegheny Nat'l Forest. Anywhere in Alaska Hobbies: Flyfishing, backpacking, grouse and deer hunting, canoeing How I got my screen name: self-applied Other Comments: I visit the BB quite a bit, but haven't contributed much. Thanks to all of you with so many excellent tips and the knowledge you share. Significant Other: nope Children: none Photo: CCBB Bio for Phil/TX - Phil Diener Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Phil/TX (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Phil Diener Email: phillip.diener@sabre.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 45 Birthday: Birthplace: Oak Park IL Currently Located: Waxahachie TX - TX Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 Occupation: Systems Analyst - Sabre Inc Favorite Entry Point: All I have been to so far Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA Hobbies: Canoeing,GardeningCamping How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Teresa Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for pilot1 - Trevor Biography Updated 2007-09-29 CCBB Handle: pilot1 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Trevor Email: trevor@canoemn.com CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Coon Rapids, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Prism Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: Canoeing, camping, flying How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for PineSap - Bruce Fassig Biography Updated 2007-08-29 CCBB Handle: PineSap (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bruce Fassig Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2006 Age 52 Birthday: 8-3-55 Birthplace: Columbus,Ohio Currently Located: Wilmington, Ohio - Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Retired -State Parks Favorite Entry Point: Trails End Favorite Paddling Craft: cedar stripper Favorite Outdoor Places: Our cabin in the U.P.. Craig Lake S.P (U.P)Smokey Mts..Mesa Verede. Seneca Rocks. NW Washington State coastline.And of course BWCWA/Q Hobbies: watching my daughter play soccer. Canoe building. Snow shoeing. Ice Fishing Helping family with projects How I got my screen name: Cedar dust was taken. Pine sap sticks with you and smells great. Other Comments: You can find out alot on any subject with this crew. Significant Other: Carol Children: 0ne Photo: CCBB Bio for PortageKeeper - Joel Knutson Biography Updated 2007-07-16 CCBB Handle: PortageKeeper (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Joel Knutson Email: knutsonjoe@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since '99 Age 51 Birthday: 3/6/56 Birthplace: Cook, Mn. Currently Located: One hour from west end of BWCAW - Number of BW/Q Trips: 35? Occupation: Steelworker Favorite Entry Point: Why play favorites? Favorite Paddling Craft: Bell Magic Favorite Outdoor Places: Woods & water. Hobbies: Backpacking, trail/portage clearing, crosscut saw sharpening, winter camping, boating, xc skiing, gear making, woodworking. How I got my screen name: A number of years ago my daughter and I hiked the Sioux-Hustler Trail. It was a mess so we decided to volunteer to help clear it. Since then, we have moved on to cleaning up portages. A number of other CCBB members have volunteered their time to help and now it is a annual event which I very much look forward to. Other Comments: Significant Other: JoAnn - 50 Children: Two daughters and three step-sons. Photo: CCBB Bio for Puddin the paddler - George Goodsell Biography Updated 2006-03-26 CCBB Handle: Puddin the paddler (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: George Goodsell Email: gcgoodsl@acegroup.cc CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 55 Birthday: 10/9/50 Birthplace: LaCrosse, WI Currently Located: Dresbach, - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+ Occupation: Tool&Die Maker Favorite Entry Point: Gunflint side, Poplar or Seagull Favorite Paddling Craft: MNII Favorite Outdoor Places: Up North, Mississippi River backwaters Hobbies: Fishing, boating, (at my age) puttering, fishing, and other stuff, Oh yeah, and fishing How I got my screen name: Are you kiddin? Georgie Porgie... Other Comments: Significant Other: Cheryl Children: D,D,S Photo: CCBB Bio for Pyker - Randy Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Pyker (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Randy Email: Seayaker@earthlink.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 38 Birthday: Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA Currently Located: Charleston WV - WV Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Environmental Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Lake One (only 1 used) Favorite Paddling Craft: Skin on Frame 16' sea kayak I built this summer Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, Outer Banks NC, Dolly Sods WV Hobbies: Sea kayak, Mt bike, backpack, x-country ski, photography How I got my screen name: Combination of my largest fish caught (4 ft pike) and Brad Pitts character in the movie "Snatch" Other Comments: Significant Other: Yup Children: 1, 10 yrs Photo: CCBB Bio for QPassage - Bo Biography Updated 2007-05-20 CCBB Handle: QPassage (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bo Email: qp@wildernesspassages.com CCBB Member Since since 1997 Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: Indiana Currently Located: Louisville KY - KY Number of BW/Q Trips: 14 Occupation: Magazine Publisher / General Contractor Favorite Entry Point: Prairie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Q-17 Favorite Outdoor Places: A hidden spot overlooking a lake in Quetico. Hobbies: Paddling, Fishing, Camping How I got my screen name: Seemed to fit as I've been all over Quetico Other Comments: Life is the journey. The passage is what leads us through it. qp Significant Other: qpswife Children: 1 boy, 2 girls Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Quetico Fan - Glen M. Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Quetico Fan (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Glen M. Email: maryglenm@pasty.com CCBB Member Since 99 Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Upper Michigan - MI Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Electronic Technician Favorite Entry Point: Cache Bay Favorite Paddling Craft: right now: A Souris River Quetico 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: anywhere Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Worshipping God, computer bulletin boards How I got my screen name: obvious isn't it? Other Comments: Significant Other: Mary Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for queticogal - lisa Biography Updated 2006-02-22 CCBB Handle: queticogal (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: lisa Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 48 Birthday: 57 Birthplace: peoria Currently Located: se wisconsin - Number of BW/Q Trips: 23 Occupation: principal Favorite Entry Point: nym Favorite Paddling Craft: wenonah advantage Favorite Outdoor Places: anywhere where there woods and water Hobbies: jewelry making, bead making, gardening, photography, reading, x-country skiing, camping - all seasons, history, finding indian artifacts How I got my screen name: since i love the quetico and am female made sense Other Comments: Trust the process...nothing has meaning unless it has context Significant Other: gordon Children: 2 - matt & patti Photo: CCBB Bio for Raincloud - Cindy Biography Updated 2007-11-20 CCBB Handle: Raincloud (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Cindy Email: rainy@up.net CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 42 Birthday: October 4 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Currently Located: Michigan U.P. - MI Number of BW/Q Trips: 15 Occupation: financial services Favorite Entry Point: any of them just as long as I'm there Favorite Paddling Craft: Hmmmm...no favorite Favorite Outdoor Places: Places with good sitting rocks. I love to be on or near water. I really loved visiting the Knife Lake area. Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, traditional archery, reading, writing, spending time with family/friends How I got my screen name: Randy gave me the name after I bought my Mad River Horizon and it was discovered that it rained every time I put it on my truck. Originally "Princess Raincloud" I shortened it and have also adopted a form of the name for both of my canoes. Other Comments: Significant Other: Randy (Gus) Children: 2 Norwegian Elkhounds Photo: CCBB Bio for Rickha - Rick Hammond Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Rickha (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Rick Hammond Email: CCBB Member Since about 1995 Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: Rensselaer, In Currently Located: Rensselaer, In - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: Mechanic Favorite Entry Point: Prarie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: anywhere Hobbies: Fishing, hunting Indian artifacts, remote controlled airplanes How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 1 boy, 1 girl Photo: CCBB Bio for River Rat - Craig Fields Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: River Rat (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Craig Fields Email: crfieldsUNUSEDTEXT@gunowners.org CCBB Member Since Age 41 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Dumfries, VA - VA Number of BW/Q Trips: 1 (July 20 Occupation: Director of Internet Operations, Gun Own Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Discovery 158 Favorite Outdoor Places: I like rivers, hills, and trees that vary a lot. Although I am very fond of the BWCA and am going back, it is almost too much of a monoculture to truly capture my soul. Every season I do multi-day trips down several different rivers, fishing and cam Hobbies: Reading (own 5,000+ books), hunting, cooking, container gardening, reloading How I got my screen name: Here in VA we are blessed with several of the world's finiest floatfishing rivers, chasing the awesome smallmouth bass out of canoes and kayaks. Long before the advent of the web, we used the term "river rat" to designate a certain level of familiarity and skil regarding people floatfishing our waters. In other words I might call a buddy and say "Did a three-canoe run down the Grove Hill stretch today. Four river rats, one newbie, and a casual-guy." Other Comments: "The only ingredient common to all acceptable recipes for life is freedom." Since I'm a river runner down rock-strewn minor whitewater with fishing foremost in mind, I want boats that will take abuse and serve as stable fishing platforms, carry a good load, and yet be responsive enough in fast water. My Old Town Discovery 158 is ideal, especially when you consider cost per river mile of boat life. Over 90% of outfitter boats on VA smallmouth rivers are Discos. Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Rjovik - Rob Biography Updated 2008-08-01 CCBB Handle: Rjovik (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Rob Email: rdahlstr@mail.donaldson.com CCBB Member Since 1996 Age 36 Birthday: 1/30/71 Birthplace: St. Paul, MN Currently Located: Cottage Grove, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+ Occupation: Product Data Standards Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Favorite Paddling Craft: REBBA (Red Expensive Boat Bashed About) Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA & Philmont Scout Ranch Hobbies: Camping, Canoeing, bowling, playing w/ kids How I got my screen name: Just a name I picked sometime ago Other Comments: Significant Other: Pam (married 12 years) Children: 3 - Gavin (9); Tianna (6) ; Liam (3) Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for RkyMntPdlr - Randall Breeden Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: RkyMntPdlr (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Randall Breeden Email: rbreeden47@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 50 Birthday: Birthplace: Columbus, IN Currently Located: Denver, CO and Bend, OR (I live in both - CO Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Geohydrologist Favorite Entry Point: Any one that's not crowded. Favorite Paddling Craft: Winona Prism solo Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Colorado mountains, Oregon Mountains, West Virginia mountains and of course all of the rivers and lakes Hobbies: Backpacking, hiking, biking, fly fishing, plant identification, reading, going on adventures and exploring places I've never been before. How I got my screen name: From where I live. Orygoner gave me some suggestions, I was going to use an Oregon name, but since he had one already, I oped for the Rocky Mountain moniker. Other Comments: Significant Other: None currently Children: Lora, 16 and Kristin 14, they've been to Photo: CCBB Bio for rlewer - Richard Lewer Biography Updated 2008-12-17 CCBB Handle: rlewer (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Richard Lewer Email: rlewer@sbcglobal.net CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 71 Birthday: 4/27/37 Birthplace: Raymondville, TX Currently Located: Indianapolis, IN - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 14 Occupation: retired school principal and pastor Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: Boundary Waters, Rocky Mts., Padre Island, TX Hobbies: reading, traveling, camping,canoeing, birding How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Since we retired we try to spend 3 or more weeks in September near Ely and take two four or five day trips into the Boundary Waters. My wife likes to fish and I like to explore and camp. We have to triple portage because she can't carry the canoe or heavy packs, but we enjoy every minute of it anyway. Especially when we get back in the wilderness and the young folks wonder how we ancient ones got there. Significant Other: Nancy Children: 3 - Steve, Cheryl, Janice Photo: CCBB Bio for rookie - Paul Hayden Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: rookie (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Paul Hayden Email: haydencpa@charter.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 44 Birthday: 01/01/1961 Birthplace: West Bend, WI Currently Located: West Salem, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 Occupation: CPA Favorite Entry Point: have not been to all yet Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Voyager Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Yellow Stone, LaCrosse, WI area Hobbies: tennis, seeing the country, woodworking How I got my screen name: When first started visiting the BB, I had never been to the BW so it was an obvious name. Other Comments: If it hadn't been for CCBB I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to enjoy the BW like I have. Significant Other: JoAnn Children: 3 - girls Photo: CCBB Bio for Rudy - Chris Rudolph Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Rudy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Chris Rudolph Email: haydencpa@charter.net CCBB Member Since 01 Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Chicago Currently Located: Libetyville, IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 23 Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Russell / Nym Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: alligator wrestling, fishing, watching the Cubbies How I got my screen name: Other Comments: goals- Grand Portage, & McKenzie Cache Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for RxDx - Brian Maiville Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: RxDx (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brian Maiville Email: RxDx@aol.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 52 Birthday: Birthplace: St. Johns, MI Currently Located: Dexter, MI (by Ann Arbor) - MI Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: School Psychologist Favorite Entry Point: Anywhere without motor noises Favorite Paddling Craft: Still looking for the water craft that corrects all my errors for me. Favorite Outdoor Places: Outdoors Hobbies: gardening, woodworking, running, guitar, banjo, brewing, cooking How I got my screen name: It's the medical abbreviation for prescription/diagnosis. I do educational evaluation and program planning for students. Other Comments: My wife wanted me to mention that she would like to thank everybody else on the board for helping to keep the house tidy. Apparently, since I've started using the board to indulge my canoeing daydreams, she doesn't have to pick up al the maps laying around. Significant Other: Candice Burns (just had 25th anniversary Children: 1 daughter at U of MI, and 1 boy, a juni Photo: CCBB Bio for Ryeman - Jeff Reiter Biography Updated 2009-05-23 CCBB Handle: Ryeman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jeff Reiter Email: wiryeman@gmail.com CCBB Member Since 1997 Age 44 Birthday: Birthplace: Chippewa Falls, WI Currently Located: Waunakee, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: VP/Controler Favorite Entry Point: 14 Favorite Paddling Craft: Canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: BW, Northern WI Hobbies: cooking, computers, fine cordials, fine wine, good beer quality foods How I got my screen name: Nickname growing up was Rye but in college my roommate was a herbalist and every time we use to talk he start off the conversation Rye...man... then when the Internet came along I need six characters for an email address Other Comments: Significant Other: Yes Children: Yes Photo: CCBB Bio for satchmoa - Brooks Henry Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: satchmoa (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brooks Henry Email: satchmoa@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2004 Age 48 Birthday: Birthplace: Maryland Currently Located: Indiana - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 3 Occupation: ford parts manager Favorite Entry Point: ? Favorite Paddling Craft: anything that floats Favorite Outdoor Places: any remote area Hobbies: fishing,hunting,tackle building & rod building How I got my screen name: named after one of my favorite hunting dogs Other Comments: Significant Other: Doreen Children: 2 dogs Photo: CCBB Bio for Scooter - Tom McCurnin Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Scooter (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tom McCurnin Email: tmccurnin@bkolaw.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 57 Birthday: Birthplace: Cedar Rapids Iowa Currently Located: Los Angeles - CA Number of BW/Q Trips: 30 Occupation: Lawyer Favorite Entry Point: Crane Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Bolivia Hobbies: Woodworking, Cooking How I got my screen name: Nickname Other Comments: I am a drunk, not an alcoholic. Alcoholics go to meetings. Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for SEA - Steve Arneson Biography Updated 2007-05-03 CCBB Handle: SEA (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Steve Arneson Email: arnesost@luther.edu CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 54 Birthday: 5/2/53 Birthplace: Decorah Iowa Currently Located: Decorah Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 35 Occupation: Luther College Favorite Entry Point: Looking for a new one! Favorite Paddling Craft: Anything that floats Favorite Outdoor Places: Boundary WatersUpper Iowa River Hobbies: CanoeingCanoeingCanoeing How I got my screen name: Initials Other Comments: Significant Other: Linda Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for SeaBiscuit - Bruce Kelley Biography Updated 2006-12-10 CCBB Handle: SeaBiscuit (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bruce Kelley Email: bkelley59@earthlink.net CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 47 Birthday: 7/26/59 Birthplace: Indianapolis Currently Located: Indianapolis,In - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 Occupation: Owner Automotive Paint Store Favorite Entry Point: Bottle Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Q17 Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA & Quetico Hobbies: freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing, camping, hunting, exercise and fitness,bike riding How I got my screen name: around the lake cottage as a kid they called me SeaBiscuit. Other Comments: Significant Other: Michelle Children: Children: 3 boys Photo: CCBB Bio for sedges - Biography Updated 2007-11-29 CCBB Handle: sedges (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: - GA Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for Seminole Steve - Steve Sammons Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Seminole Steve (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Steve Sammons Email: seminole_steve@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 36 Birthday: 12/06/68 Birthplace: NJ Currently Located: Opelika, AL - AL Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Postdoctorate Research Fellow Favorite Entry Point: Whatever one I'm using at the moment Favorite Paddling Craft: Any craft currently taking me to good fishing locales, but I do prefer a good aluminum canoe, because it has a keel. Favorite Outdoor Places: Other than B/Q: Sea of Cortez, New River (VA), Delaware River (NJ), and upstate NY and New England Hobbies: Fishing Photography Reading How I got my screen name: When I moved down here from TN to begin my Ph.D. program working on Lake Seminole, I found that there was a tradition that everyone who worked on Seminole would have its name placed before their first name as a nickname. Thus, I work with "Seminole Dave" and "Seminole Jeff". Other Comments: Significant Other: Jennifer Children: none Photo: CCBB Bio for semisolo - pete Biography Updated 2005-10-19 CCBB Handle: semisolo (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: pete Email: replicant_argent@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Age 39 Birthday: 10-03-66 Birthplace: twin cities Currently Located: blaine - Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for senor trout - Tom Biography Updated 2009-01-27 CCBB Handle: senor trout (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tom Email: srtrout@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 52 Birthday: 10/09/53 Birthplace: St. Paul Currently Located: rural MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 30 Occupation: MD Favorite Entry Point: Beaverhouse Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Sundowner Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico;North shore; Holden village Hobbies: Writing; acoustic guitar;choral music;church How I got my screen name: Regrettably christened on Gillis Lake by long time canoeing companion as I outfished him for lakers Other Comments: Significant Other: Susan Children: 4 daughters Photo: CCBB Bio for SetTheHook - Jon Ericson Biography Updated 2006-09-06 CCBB Handle: SetTheHook (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jon Ericson Email: jonericson1@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 36 Birthday: Aug. 19 Birthplace: Mankato, MN Currently Located: Cedar Falls, IA - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 7 Occupation: Writer Favorite Entry Point: 23 - Mudro, I like many of them, but Mudro has Chainsaw Sisters :-) Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite - Souris River Quetico - - - - -What I own - Wenonah Adirondack Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Rocky mountains Hobbies: Downhill skiing, volleyball How I got my screen name: How I got my screen name: I say it to myself all too often, most times followed by dummy, or some stronger language. Obviously I like to fish. Other Comments: Significant Other: Dawn Children: 3 stepchildren - Josh, 15, Brandon, 13 and Lindsey, 8 Photo: CCBB Bio for Shippy - Shipp Webb Biography Updated 2007-07-06 CCBB Handle: Shippy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Shipp Webb Email: weblon88@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 59 Birthday: 1/31/48 Birthplace: Sewanee Currently Located: Sanbornton, NH - TN Number of BW/Q Trips: 13 Occupation: Retired Favorite Entry Point: Little Indian Sioux River South Favorite Paddling Craft: 10.5' Hornbeck Favorite Outdoor Places: Sewanee, TN; Cape Hatteras, NC; Alaska, Thelon R. NWT, White Mtns., NH Hobbies: boat building, birding, woodworking, building, meditation, writing How I got my screen name: My childhood nickname, my canoeing is about reclaiming the inner (hidden) child Other Comments: Significant Other: Judith Children: 1 step-daughter, 2 step-step grandsons Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Sink r' Swim - Jeff McNiff Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Sink r' Swim (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jeff McNiff Email: jdmcniff@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 47 Birthday: Birthplace: Austin,Mn Currently Located: Austin, Mn. - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 19 Occupation: laborer Favorite Entry Point: Seagull Favorite Paddling Craft: MnII Graphite Favorite Outdoor Places: up north Hobbies: woodworking How I got my screen name: Bad experiance on the UIR in 2004 Other Comments: Significant Other: Mary Children: 4 Photo: CCBB Bio for skeeterlvr - Marcie Biography Updated 2008-07-07 CCBB Handle: skeeterlvr (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Marcie Email: marcieki@co.mower.mn.us CCBB Member Since May 2002 Age 48 Birthday: 06/24/1959 Birthplace: Austin, MN Currently Located: Lyle, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Welfare Case worker Favorite Entry Point: Mudro Favorite Paddling Craft: None, happy to have a canoe that gets me where I want to go. Favorite Outdoor Places: My backyard! (10 acres in the country), Johnson Falls, Fourtown Lake, Basswood Falls, Badlands Hobbies: Horseback riding, swimming, CANOEING!, reading camping How I got my screen name: My best little dog who lived to the ripe old age of 14! She was my shadow for 14 years and I still miss her so much. Other Comments: Hoping to still be trippin' in the bw for years to come! Significant Other: Brent Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for smallie saver - Mark Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: smallie saver (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mark Email: marka@raque.com CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 40 Birthday: Birthplace: Hartford, CT Currently Located: Louisville, KY - KY Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 or 6 Occupation: sales engineer Favorite Entry Point: Sag Favorite Paddling Craft: whatever the outfitter has, not picky as long as we can fish from it. Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA/Q, anywhere fish swim Hobbies: Playing guitar, fishing, basketball, Bible study How I got my screen name: When I first joined the BB, I was the smallie slayer, until I quickly found out that this ticked off some people so I changed it to the more correct "saver", since I catch and release anyway. Other Comments: I am learning more and more about the BW and how to practice ethical camping from some great folks here. Jeff and I are already planning our smallie adventure for 2003 - his 1st trip!! I love to read trip reports, keep them coming!! Most smallies in one day: 73, Biggest fish: 39" northern, Biggest fish seen: 40-50 lb. muskie under the canoe in midday. Significant Other: Rosemarie, 18 years, last 8 GREAT Children: Katie 14, Jeff 12 Photo: CCBB Bio for smokey - Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: smokey (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: smokeydabar@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since May 1999 Age 48 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: The North Shore of Lake Superior - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: I gots ta Occupation: Timber Sale Administrator Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Sturdy Aluminum Favorite Outdoor Places: Northern MInnesota Hobbies: home maintenance and remodeling How I got my screen name: I've been in the Smokey Bear suit a few times. Other Comments: Significant Other: Mrs. smokey Children: 3, 2 of which are fledging the nest Photo: CCBB Bio for Snowdigger - Jay Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Snowdigger (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jay Email: CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 37 Birthday: Birthplace: WI Currently Located: Madison, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 16 Occupation: Higher Education Policy Analyst Favorite Entry Point: Bower Trout Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: North Shore, Texas Hill Country, Necedah Wildlife Area (WI) Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Photography, Golf How I got my screen name: Snowdigger name is a result of my many years spent in Texas - as in "ya'll just a bunch of snowdiggers up there!" Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 2 (4 1/2 & 2 1/2) Photo: CCBB Bio for Speckled - Mike Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Speckled (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mike Email: MJElling2@direcway.com CCBB Member Since Age 29 Birthday: Birthplace: Hospital Currently Located: Clover Valley/Two Harbors - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 17 Occupation: Accounting Manager Favorite Entry Point: Favorite to date is Moose River Favorite Paddling Craft: Bell Rob Roy Favorite Outdoor Places: Brookie streams, and small trout lakes. Hobbies: Brook Trout Fishing, Snowboarding, Hiking, Trapping, Bird Hunting, anything outdoors How I got my screen name: I gave it to myself, I'm a brook trout fisherman. Another name for brook trout is Brookie, Squaretail, Spec's, and "Speckled" Trout. Other Comments: "If your girlfriend/wife starts smoking…slow down and consider using a lubricant." Significant Other: Wife Children: 1 on the way Photo: CCBB Bio for Spido Pete - Steve Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Spido Pete (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Steve Email: CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 40 Birthday: Birthplace: Fairmont, MN Currently Located: Louisville, KY - KY Number of BW/Q Trips: At least a Occupation: Mental Health Favorite Entry Point: Probably Big Sag/Cache Bay Favorite Paddling Craft: Beat up Alumacraft purchased from Outfitter for $175.00 - or those funky paddleboats at Disney World Favorite Outdoor Places: Cabin near Grand Marais, canoeing southern Minnesota rivers and the south of France (kidding). Hobbies: Other than family it would have to be guitar, softball and the great sport of curling. How I got my screen name: Obliterated high school buddy trying to pronounce my name - Omega Lake 1982 Other Comments: Wash your dishes away from shore, eat too many doughnuts and don't smoke in bed. Significant Other: Lovely Bride of 14 years Children: Daughter 1989, Son 1995 Photo: CCBB Bio for Springer - Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Springer (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: CCBB Member Since Age 56 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Iowa City - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 15 Occupation: commercial photographer Favorite Entry Point: Basswood River Favorite Paddling Craft: SR Quetico 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico, Baja, Lake Superior Hobbies: How I got my screen name: My springer spaniel does not like it when I sit at the computer--he would rather be outside with me. Other Comments: Significant Other: yes Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for sternpaddler - Bob Beutel Biography Updated 2008-12-17 CCBB Handle: sternpaddler (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Bob Beutel Email: bob@anthrolaw.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 66 Birthday: 02/031943 Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota (didn't stray far) Currently Located: St. Paul, Minnesota - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 30? Occupation: real estate attorney Favorite Entry Point: can't pick a fav - all good and many more to try Favorite Paddling Craft: SR Wilderness 18 Favorite Outdoor Places: BW/Q; the North Shore Hobbies: Railroad history; model railroading; How I got my screen name: From usual paddling position and from being a trip leader - "Watch out for the rocks!" "Paddle right - the other right!" Other Comments: Significant Other: Lois Yellowthunder Children: 3 daughters and 4 granddaughters (a leag Photo: CCBB Bio for Stonehollow - Arne Biography Updated 2007-09-30 CCBB Handle: Stonehollow (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Arne Email: stonehollowmn@tds.net CCBB Member Since 2/2006 Age 56 Birthday: 1951 Birthplace: Sioux Falls, SD Currently Located: Monticello, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 Occupation: Nuclear Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Prairie Portage - Sarah Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Kevlar homebuilt tandem Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico, Mississippi river valley, Dakota prairies Hobbies: Canoe building, reading, bicycling, x-skiing, computers How I got my screen name: Farm name Other Comments: Significant Other: Judy Children: 0 Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for StrikeKing (or Sod) - Gary Reichow Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: StrikeKing (or Sod) (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Gary Reichow Email: CCBB Member Since 2002? Age 54 Birthday: Birthplace: St. Paul, MN Currently Located: Eagan, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 13 Occupation: Systems Analyst (Mainframe) Favorite Entry Point: Ely (by default) Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Penobscot (by default) Favorite Outdoor Places: Northern MN, northwest WI and Spink County (SD) Hobbies: Hunting, fishing (hard and soft water) , amateur radio operator (ham), ice hockey, camping, drinking beer in the driveway How I got my screen name: Good question – no answer Other Comments: Significant Other: Yes Children: 3 (ages 19, 22 and 25 as of 8/25/05) Photo: CCBB Bio for sundogsunka - Paul T Biography Updated 2006-10-05 CCBB Handle: sundogsunka (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Paul T Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 35 Birthday: 10/12/1970 Birthplace: Mpls Currently Located: Sioux Falls - Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Support Professional Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Northern MN, Tallgrass Prairie, Black Hills of SD Hobbies: photography, hiking How I got my screen name: derived from old domain that was sold and new domain name that honors native american culture Other Comments: Significant Other: Marcia Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for Supertech - Jeff Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Supertech (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jeff Email: CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 40 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Ottawa, Illinois - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: many Occupation: Appliance service tech [lonely Maytag ma Favorite Entry Point: Too hard to pick a favorite. Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: The top of Parsienne Bowl at Winter Park Ski Area. The 360 degree views are breathtaking! Hobbies: RV travel, photography, amateur radio, skiing in Colorado, exploring the BWCA. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 12 yr. old Louise the Lab and 13 yr. old Photo: CCBB Bio for Swanny - Amy Swann Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Swanny (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Amy Swann Email: CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 37 Birthday: Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio / but consider MN home. Currently Located: St. Paul, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 and nume Occupation: Full time mom Favorite Entry Point: Always looking to try someplace new. Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Where ever I am, especially if there is wildlife. Hobbies: Camping, reading, travel and scrapbooking. How I got my screen name: Other Comments: have spent a lot of time reading and not much submitting. Thanks for all of the great information and fun! Significant Other: Children: 2 boys, 8 and 4 years Photo: CCBB Bio for swede jr - Steve Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: swede jr (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Steve Email: stevenyoung@edinarealty.com CCBB Member Since 1999? Age 49 Birthday: 9/7/56 Birthplace: Sioux Falls, SD Currently Located: Eden Prairie, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: Around 20 Occupation: Realtor Favorite Entry Point: Bower Trout Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: My 17’ Penobscot Favorite Outdoor Places: Any woods Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, golf, softball, volleyball How I got my screen name: College nickname – older brother already had Swede. Other Comments: Significant Other: Stacie Children: 3 Boys Photo: CCBB Bio for Swims With Loons aka Shifty - Mike Shaffer Biography Updated 2009-03-24 CCBB Handle: Swims With Loons aka Shifty (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Mike Shaffer Email: iamikeman@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since Age 52 Birthday: 06-04-56 Birthplace: iowa Currently Located: waterloo - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 17 Occupation: programmer Favorite Entry Point: lerome Favorite Paddling Craft: 18' sundowner Favorite Outdoor Places: glacier np, carribean, bw/q, upper iowa, preston area, voyageur's np and various others Hobbies: fishing, biking, camping, boating,snorkleing and others How I got my screen name: i was tagged with it after woodsie gma and jstroke posted a picture of me and a loon swimming in temperence lake. Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: 1 Photo: CCBB Bio for tarpman - pete brownson Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: tarpman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: pete brownson Email: petebrownson@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since Age 43 Birthday: 9/30/1962 Birthplace: hinsdale, il Currently Located: willowbrook, il - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 Occupation: sales Favorite Entry Point: saganaga Favorite Paddling Craft: one that floats Favorite Outdoor Places: bwca/quetico, fox river,il, uncle leon's farm Hobbies: hunting, fishing, guitar, reading How I got my screen name: first trip with new group, i was the only one to bring a tarp, a big 11' x 17' home depot heavy duty job. they didn't really want to bring it, but we did and it really came in handy as shelter from a storm. Other Comments: really enjoying the board and the people i just met at the chicago area platy. as i told glydr, i try to contribute when i can, keep my yap shut when i can't. Significant Other: linda Children: 0 Photo: CCBB Bio for Ted and May - Ted and May Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Ted and May (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ted and May Email: agermayt@acegroup.cc CCBB Member Since 1999 Age 73 Birthday: Birthplace: IA -- Western Australia Currently Located: Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: Lost count Occupation: Retired Pastor Favorite Entry Point: Sawbill Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Echo Favorite Outdoor Places: Rottnest Island Hobbies: designing and building our house, woodworking, gardening and walking in the woods. How I got my screen name: Guess! Other Comments: At our age we are doing more basecamping in our camper in FS campgrounds on the edge and daytripping in the BWCA. Significant Other: May and Ted Children: 2 Photo: CCBB Bio for ThatMan - Kelley Riley Biography Updated 2009-01-19 CCBB Handle: ThatMan (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kelley Riley Email: kelleyriley@tuscofence.com CCBB Member Since March 2003 Age 59 Birthday: 12/24/49 Birthplace: Fayette, Alabama Currently Located: Tuscaloosa, Alabama - AL Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Fence Contractor Favorite Entry Point: Prairie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: We-No-Nah Minn II Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico and Destin, Florida Hobbies: Gardening, Hiking, Reading How I got my screen name: OtherMan was not available Other Comments: Significant Other: Judy Children: 3 daughters Photo: CCBB Bio for the dharma bum - greg Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: the dharma bum (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: greg Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 25 Birthday: 05/03/1980 Birthplace: Stillwater, MN Currently Located: St. Paul, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Writer / Web designer Favorite Entry Point: Round Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Royalex Spirit II, the Loonie 'Toon Favorite Outdoor Places: Trout streams, BWCA, North Shore, Montana, St. Croix River Hobbies: Paddling, fly fishing, writing, reading, photography, drinking beer How I got my screen name: from my favorite book, Jack Kerouac's "The Dharma Bums." Other Comments: Significant Other: wife Katie Children: none Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Tim H - Tim H Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Tim H (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tim H Email: thanson252@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 48 Birthday: Birthplace: MN Currently Located: Northern MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: Many. Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: I like the south-central BW entry points. Favorite Paddling Craft: Currently, it's my Wenonah Champlain in ultralite kevlar. I also own a MNll in ultralight kevlar, a 17 foot Ouchita aluminum, and a 17 foot Grumman lightweight aluminum. Favorite Outdoor Places: I recently purchased my dream house, a log home on a remote river and lake in northern MN. Hobbies: Avid summer and winter walleye/ northern/ crappie fisherman. Love to hunt ducks and grouse. Avid deer hunter with handgun and bow. How I got my screen name: Had it all my life Other Comments: I like the south-central BW entry points. They tend to be low, marshy, and maybe a bit more buggy, but the dark-stained water more than makes up for it in the quality of the walleye fishing. First time in a canoe in BW was on Sag in about 1964 or 1965. Have taken several trips per year pretty much since age 16. Have taken a couple of trips to the Q as well as a series of motor canoe trips in northern Ontario in the 70's, 80's, and 90's.I'm constantly reminded of two things as I've read and participated in CCBB discussions over the years; 1. There's a lot of ways to skin a cat. I owe a lot of people many thanks for posting new ideas, methods, and tactics that have enriched my trips these last couple of years. I really enjoy the perspective of many of the younger participants. I appreciate the enthusiasm they show for preserving a place so far from their own homes....it makes me confident that the BW/Q will be around for a long time. 2. There's not a day that I don't check in with the CCBB that I don't feel extremely lucky to spend every day in a part of the country that so many fine people get to visit only once or twice a year.....or perhaps only once in a lifetime. Significant Other: Married 28 years to my best friend and # Children: One adult son, two adult daughters. All Photo: CCBB Bio for timberrrgirl - Ruthanne Biography Updated 2008-02-16 CCBB Handle: timberrrgirl (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ruthanne Email: Timberrrjack@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2007 Age 0 Birthday: July Birthplace: Ely Currently Located: Ely - Number of BW/Q Trips: 99 Occupation: Government Favorite Entry Point: Little Gabbro Favorite Paddling Craft: Grumman Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere outdoors in the wilderness Hobbies: Riding, hiking, fishing, skiing, hunting How I got my screen name: Timberrrjack's significant other. Other Comments: My goal is to live life with a mellow, warm and graceful heart. Significant Other: Timberrrjack Children: 3 two-legged + 5 four-legged Photo: CCBB Bio for Tip Kanuski - Gordy Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Tip Kanuski (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Gordy Email: gordy@wctc.net CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: Central WI Currently Located: Wisconsin - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: Many Occupation: Living with MS Favorite Entry Point: Any large cedar tree Favorite Paddling Craft: Spirit II Favorite Outdoor Places: Frosty morning, steam blowing from a big bucks nose, ice coating a partners beard, wail of loon, howl of wolf Hobbies: woodwork, hunt, fish, garden, telling outrageous lies How I got my screen name: 1st time out a long time ago. Other Comments: Keep your nose into the wind, your powder dry, and watch yourn top knot. Above all else, be careful what you promise. Significant Other: 28 yrs Children: 3 Photo: CCBB Bio for Tobywan - Biography Updated 2010-03-27 CCBB Handle: Tobywan (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Email: CCBB Member Since Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: - LA Number of BW/Q Trips: Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for toothfairy - Kim Biography Updated 2007-06-23 CCBB Handle: toothfairy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Kim Email: queticokim74@gmail.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 51 Birthday: Birthplace: Mpls. Currently Located: Grand Rapids, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 60 Occupation: Dental Hygienist Favorite Entry Point: Prairie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah MN II canoe and Soltice GS Current Design kayak. Favorite Outdoor Places: Besides the Quetico, North Shore of Lake Superior, any National Park in the USA. Hobbies: Kayaking, canoeing camping,traveling. How I got my screen name: It used to be my CB handle way back when that was cool and practical(in the 70's) Other Comments: Significant Other: Mark Children: Michael and Amanda . Photo: CCBB Bio for Tough Old Bird - Charlie Eckroth Biography Updated 2009-01-18 CCBB Handle: Tough Old Bird (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Charlie Eckroth Email: ceea@charter.net CCBB Member Since 2006? Age 74 Birthday: May 10 Birthplace: Mandan, ND Currently Located: St. Cloud, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: Retired Prof. of physics & astronomy Favorite Entry Point: Rose Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: My 1960 Grumman battleship Favorite Outdoor Places: Any lake in BW/Q Hobbies: Stamp collecting, reading history, esp. Mountain Men How I got my screen name: This name used by a canoe partner to his Dad, who was a canoe partner and a friend from army days. I overheard it and liked it. Other Comments: I made it through to 2007, to mark 50 years from my first BW/Q trip. I also wanted to return to Q, but haven't been there since 1959. Significant Other: Evelyn Children: Heidi (drox), Andy (casprrr) Photo: CCBB Bio for Trout Lane - tim Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Trout Lane (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: tim Email: CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 35 Birthday: Birthplace: Shawano Currently Located: Central WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 41 Occupation: teacher Favorite Entry Point: BW:Lake one Q: Beaverhouse Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah MNII Favorite Outdoor Places: bentpine Lake, Kawnipi, Insula Hobbies: sports, woodworking How I got my screen name: Street I live on Other Comments: Significant Other: Amy Children: Ben Photo: CCBB Bio for Troutbreath - Greg Biography Updated 2009-05-19 CCBB Handle: Troutbreath (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Greg Email: troutbreath@gmail.com CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 42 Birthday: Birthplace: Washington State Currently Located: Twin Cities - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 13 Occupation: Manager Favorite Entry Point: Since I have never used the same one twice for an overnight trip, I don't know. When I get through all of them, I will let everyone know - but then again, I may need to do additional research. Favorite Paddling Craft: OT Disco 174, Bell Wildfire, Bell Vermont or any canoe that floats. Favorite Outdoor Places: Mt. Rainer, the Bois Brule, Cook Cty Minnesota. Hobbies: I am quite active in my church and in the lives of my girls. Before my daughters were born, I spent a bit of time fly-fishing and still, on occasion, get to go fishing. I like to read, write, teach and figure things out. How I got my screen name: Troutbreath for some strange reason just came to mind. It is a little silly which is good because I try to not take myself too seriously. Other Comments: I have been very busy with work so I post less often than I would like. Significant Other: Mrs TB Children: Three!!!! Photo: CCBB Bio for tschneid - Todd Schneider Biography Updated 2008-01-29 CCBB Handle: tschneid (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Todd Schneider Email: todd.schneider@wengercorp.com CCBB Member Since Age 45 Birthday: 5/19/62 Birthplace: Winnebago, MN Currently Located: Owatonna - Number of BW/Q Trips: 25 Occupation: sales Favorite Entry Point: Bower Trout Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Solitude Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, St. Croix River, SE MN Hobbies: photography, art-painting, drawing, canoeing, camping, hiking, How I got my screen name: First initial, part of last name Other Comments: Significant Other: Susan Children: 4 Photo: CCBB Bio for Turtletop - Becky Biography Updated 2007-05-21 CCBB Handle: Turtletop (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Becky Email: beckarooney@juno.com CCBB Member Since Age 30 Birthday: Birthplace: Hood River, OR Currently Located: Eugene, Oregon - Number of BW/Q Trips: 1 Occupation: payroll assistant Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: usually nearby wilderness areas but I've fallen in love with the Boundary Waters in Minnesota too Hobbies: backpacking, hiking, music, journaling, reading How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for TwistTieCollector - Brian Biography Updated 2008-11-29 CCBB Handle: TwistTieCollector (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brian Email: wurstbrian@comcast.net CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 50 Birthday: Birthplace: Watertown, WI Currently Located: Suburban Chicago - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: many Occupation: Test Development Specialist, Science Favorite Entry Point: Quetico - Falls Chain Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Quetico 17 El Tigre, Kitty Favorite Outdoor Places: Places with water and trees. Hobbies: screenprinting, gardening, volleyball, biking, woodworking, volunteering How I got my screen name: They are everywhere! I was told it was a sign of experience: Pick up twist ties and wrap them around the laces of your boots. The more you travel the more you pick up so a person with lots of twist ties on their laces is a person that has been around. Nowadays they are getting more scarce. Other Comments: Significant Other: Jayne Children: 2 girls Photo: CCBB Bio for Uncle Moose - Tom Pinkerton Biography Updated 2009-12-19 CCBB Handle: Uncle Moose (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tom Pinkerton Email: post@tompinkerton.com CCBB Member Since 2006 Age 43 Birthday: 3/15 Birthplace: Illinois Currently Located: Babbitt, MN - Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: Computer Programmer Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Canoe Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW/Quetico, Yellowstone NP Hobbies: Photography How I got my screen name: It is what my nieces and nephew call me. Other Comments: Significant Other: Heidi Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for UP Boy - Dick Pierson Biography Updated 2009-01-22 CCBB Handle: UP Boy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dick Pierson Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2004 Age 58 Birthday: March 1950 Birthplace: Piegon, Michigan Currently Located: Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Number of BW/Q Trips: 12 Occupation: Technical Project Mgr Favorite Entry Point: LIS Favorite Paddling Craft: SR Wilderness & OT Penopscott 16 Favorite Outdoor Places: Someplace with woods, water and wilderness Hobbies: Family, Fishing and Scouts How I got my screen name: I spent some of the best years of my life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan so I guess this makes me a Yooper... “UP Boy” is the title of a song written by a good friend in Marquette, MI. I kind of ripped it off from him. He won’t mind. Other Comments: Significant Other: Kim Children: 6 -2 Girls & 4 boys (all Eagle Scouts) Photo: CCBB Bio for uwtrinitro - Brian Anderson Biography Updated 2006-09-06 CCBB Handle: uwtrinitro (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Brian Anderson Email: uwtrinitro@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 30 Birthday: 6-12-1976 Birthplace: Monroe, WI Currently Located: Madison, WI - WI Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Favorite Entry Point: Isabella River, Island River #34 Favorite Paddling Craft: Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Research in graduate school. Other Comments: Significant Other: Jill Children: 1 Boy Photo: CCBB Bio for Vale Heath - Ann Schmidt Biography Updated 2007-10-04 CCBB Handle: Vale Heath (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Ann Schmidt Email: vale_heath@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 43 Birthday: Birthplace: Faribault Mn Currently Located: Medford MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: Forms Processor Favorite Entry Point: Saganaga Favorite Paddling Craft: I like the security of my solid 17 ft aluminum canoe, for purposes of what I am accustomed to, the not so straight, Straight River. I would like to test drove a Kevlar Canoe, I almost did a couple of Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCAW, Paul Bunyan State Forest, the farmlands and woodland of southern Minnesota, and my own backyard. Hobbies: Photography, decorative painting, reading, sewing, gardening, fishing, swimming, bicycling, cooking. How I got my screen name: Just a concoction combined from a name I mispelled at a previous job (Vale should have no e) and Heath as in candy bar. I might change it for purposes on this board to something more "up northy". Maybe Northy will do. Other Comments: Family is first and foremost in my life, and I love the simple things in life. It is such a gift to live on this earth and norwhere more beautiful or dear to my heart then the BWCAW. Significant Other: Maggie my miniature poodle, Alex the te Children: a 16 year old daughter, a son passed awa Photo: CCBB Bio for VanBeek3 - Troy Van Beek Biography Updated 2009-11-18 CCBB Handle: VanBeek3 (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Troy Van Beek Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2006 Age 41 Birthday: 1968 Birthplace: Columbus NE Currently Located: Sheldon IA - Number of BW/Q Trips: 9 Occupation: Pastor Favorite Entry Point: Lake One, Missing Link Favorite Paddling Craft: Souris River Q17, Bell Merlin II Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA, Rocky Mountains, IA Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Canoeing, Sailing How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Pam Children: 1 Photo: CCBB Bio for VanceInAK - Vance Wonser Biography Updated 2006-05-04 CCBB Handle: VanceInAK (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Vance Wonser Email: vwonser@alaska.net CCBB Member Since Age 46 Birthday: 4-20-60 Birthplace: Redding, CA. Currently Located: Kenai, Alaska - Number of BW/Q Trips: 0 Occupation: Pastor Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: For now the cheap canoes we own Favorite Outdoor Places: Just beginning to explore & enjoy a wilderness area near where we live with over 100 miles of canoe trails. Hobbies: Paddling, bow & handgun hunting How I got my screen name: My name is Vance, & well I live in Alaska.... Other Comments: Would love to do the BWCA someday, but distance will probably prevent that, so I'll play here in Alaska & learn all I can from the BWCA folks that share so generously. I think our areas are much the same in topography, but your lakes are larger than the ones in our canoe system. Significant Other: Vicki Children: 2 daughters, 12 & 10 yrs old, & one son, 2 yrs old. Photo: CCBB Bio for vitaminE - Eric K. Biography Updated 2008-01-30 CCBB Handle: vitaminE (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Eric K. Email: vitaminE2d@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 37 Birthday: Birthplace: Minneapolis MN Currently Located: rural Gilbert - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 40+ Occupation: U.S. Senator/Vampire Slayer Favorite Entry Point: Trout Lake canoe portage, LIS Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Penobscot 16 (The Plastic Fantastic) Favorite Outdoor Places: The lakes, rivers, and streams of northern Minnesota, and the beaver ponds and streams off the beaten path in the BW where people seldom go. I also love being out on the North Dakota prairie in the fall. Lake Vermilion and Lake of the Woods, too. Hobbies: DUCK HUNTING, ruffed grouse / woodcock hunting, winter camping, ice fishing, bushwhacking, woodworking (furniture and cabinets), dog training, welding, art and architectural history, music. How I got my screen name: I used to be in a bar band called The Vitamins. Other Comments: The great outdoors is where its at - turn off your computer and go outside!! Significant Other: married 15 years (but it seems longer) Children: a bunch of kids and dogs Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for voodsman - Doug Biography Updated 2007-05-01 CCBB Handle: voodsman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Doug Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Michigan Currently Located: Northern Lower Michigan - MI Number of BW/Q Trips: 8 Occupation: Retired – Water Resources Specialist Favorite Entry Point: My next one. I have tried 7 and would like to try them all. Favorite Paddling Craft: Mohawk Solo 13 for now, but someday I would like to own a solo Kevlar and make my own wood/canvas Favorite Outdoor Places: I am still looking. I have not found one yet that I did not like. Hobbies: Raising Shetland sheep, llama trekking, traveling in my Alaskan truck camper, web surfing, reading How I got my screen name: Self chosen. I “vork in da voodes“ and play there whenever I get a chance. Other Comments: Significant Other: Linda Children: 3 adult sons Photo: CCBB Bio for Wallidave - Dave Brandes Biography Updated 2006-09-26 CCBB Handle: Wallidave (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Dave Brandes Email: Wallidave@comcast.net CCBB Member Since Age 43 Birthday: 08/31/1963 Birthplace: Chicago Currently Located: Channahon, IL - Number of BW/Q Trips: 26 Occupation: Union Pacific RR Conductor Favorite Entry Point: Where each new day starts Favorite Paddling Craft: Don't have a favorite Favorite Outdoor Places: Spending summers with my uncle George growing up on the Fox Chain in Illinois when most cottages were still summer cottages and not the permanent year round homes of today. North Shore of Lake Superior, Quetico, BW, where ever the rails take me at wo Hobbies: Fishing, ice fishing, model railroading, planning and daydreaming about the next trip. How I got my screen name: Wallidave...well, my favorite fish is the walleye so... Other Comments: In the process of trying to transfer with my current employer to northern Mn or get a job with another RR carrier in that region. Would love to live and raise my son in some small north shore town but first I need to find a job up there...I've just about had it with the overcrowded area of N.Illinois not to mention all the other negatives. Significant Other: Janet Children: Alex 8 Photo: CCBB Bio for Watap John - John Agenstein Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Watap John (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: John Agenstein Email: CCBB Member Since Age 39 Birthday: Birthplace: Currently Located: Gallatin,Mo - MO Number of BW/Q Trips: 6 Occupation: taxidermist Favorite Entry Point: Bower Trout, but any will do. Favorite Paddling Craft: my old 15 ft aluminum MonArk Canoe with the bad camo paint job. Favorite Outdoor Places: anywhere on a lake or river, in the woods near home, b-dub, and the mountains are cool too. Hobbies: bow hunting, fishing, golfing. Platy drinking. How I got my screen name: after favorite Lake in B dub. Other Comments: Significant Other: Married Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for WaterWolf - Greg Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: WaterWolf (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Greg Email: CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 34 Birthday: Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI Currently Located: Washington, DC - DC Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+ Occupation: VP of a disability services non-profit Favorite Entry Point: Moose Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Old Town Penobscot 16 Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere Fishing... obvious fave BW/Q. Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Other Comments: Significant Other: Children: Photo: CCBB Bio for WatrWalker - Andy Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: WatrWalker (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Andy Email: CCBB Member Since Feb 2002 Age 35 Birthday: Birthplace: Minneapolis Currently Located: Minneapolis - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 15+ Occupation: Software Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Favorite Paddling Craft: Homebuilt Tandem MicMac Cedar strip & Solo Bell Merlin Favorite Outdoor Places: Hobbies: How I got my screen name: Favorite Bill Mason Film Other Comments: Significant Other: Cindy Children: Two - 3 years, 11 months Photo: CCBB Bio for whatahey - Rick Kendall Biography Updated 2006-01-07 CCBB Handle: whatahey (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Rick Kendall Email: Paddler@bellsouth.net CCBB Member Since 2002 Age 54 Birthday: 4/17/51 Birthplace: Tallahassee Florida Currently Located: Port St. Lucie Florida - FL Number of BW/Q Trips: 4 Occupation: Boat builder Favorite Entry Point: Prairie Portage Favorite Paddling Craft: Kayak Favorite Outdoor Places: Catskill Mountains, High Sierras, Quetico, BW Hobbies: Karate, Backpacking, Golf, Shooting Pool. How I got my screen name: from my favorite saying what the hay! Other Comments: Significant Other: Sue Children: Megan and Ali Twins 16 Photo: CCBB Bio for Wilderness Mama - Heather Biography Updated 2008-10-10 CCBB Handle: Wilderness Mama (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Heather Email: wildernessmama@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since Jan. 1998 Age 0 Birthday: Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut Currently Located: New Hampton, Iowa - IA Number of BW/Q Trips: 20+ Occupation: free-lance writer Favorite Entry Point: We try a different one each time and they've all been great. Favorite Paddling Craft: Homemade Kevlar canoe. We have also built cedarstrip canoe & kayak, 15' sailboat, and tandem kayak. Favorite Outdoor Places: Other than BWCA we gravitate toward Lake Superior area (Isle Royale, Apostle Islands, Keweenaw Peninsula, Pictured Rocks and Canadian shoreline). Hobbies: canoeing, hiking, biking, kayaking, reading, scrapbooking, quilting, knitting How I got my screen name: My son gave it to me. Other Comments: I've really enjoyed the CCBB, the friends I've made and the things I've learned. It's fun to share with those who have similar interests. We will be retiring in Ely in several years and welcome visits from our CCBB friends. Significant Other: Marshall (UMC pastor) Children: Three grown children Photo: CCBB Bio for wildwoodjy - Jeff Biography Updated 2007-10-11 CCBB Handle: wildwoodjy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Jeff Email: <-hidden-> CCBB Member Since Age 37 Birthday: 11/24/70 Birthplace: Michigan Currently Located: Wawona, CA - TN Number of BW/Q Trips: 3 Occupation: Maint. Director Favorite Entry Point: Anyone I can get too.... Favorite Paddling Craft: Osprey Stripper, Blue Hole OCA for whitewater, Favorite Outdoor Places: Yosemite, BWCA, WCPP Hobbies: Ham Radio, Woodworking, Canoeing, Camping, Photography How I got my screen name: My canoeing buddies started calling me wildwood and it stuck Other Comments: Spent a week in WCPP canoing in 2006, can help with infor on Leano Lake entry point. Significant Other: Shea Children: Jay Photo: CCBB Bio for Wingbone in MS - Norman Sisson Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Wingbone in MS (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Norman Sisson Email: nossis@bigfoot.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 46 Birthday: Birthplace: Columbus, MS Currently Located: Madison, MS - MS Number of BW/Q Trips: 1 Occupation: Mechanical Engineer Favorite Entry Point: Kawishiwi Lodge Favorite Paddling Craft: Last summer I made a Bear Mountain Freedom 17 cedar strip canoe in my garage. Me and the boat are in the beginning of a beautiful friendship... Favorite Outdoor Places: Clear rivers (Buffalo, Gasconade) clean sand, Bahama bonefish flats Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, art How I got my screen name: I make scrimshawed turkey calls by joining the bones from the wing of a wild turkey, hence the name. Other Comments: I grew up in a suburb of Chicago and my Dad, my younger brother and I took a trip to the BWCA in 1971. This trip was very important to me, but I have not been back since. I would like to go back sometime soon to introduce my children to the same magic that infected me. Significant Other: Pattie Children: 2 daughters Photo: CCBB Bio for Winter Hawk - Lynn Voss Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Winter Hawk (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Lynn Voss Email: lbarc@kcweb.net CCBB Member Since '99 Age 55 Birthday: Birthplace: Logan, IA Currently Located: Outskirts of Kansas City, MO - MO Number of BW/Q Trips: 40 Occupation: Regional Manager-Fortune 50 Co. Favorite Entry Point: Black Robe Portage - Lac La Croix Favorite Paddling Craft: Alumacraft and a MNII Favorite Outdoor Places: Mogollon's in NM - At the ranch Hobbies: Horses and Natural Horsemanship How I got my screen name: It was given to me by an Ojibwa friend many years ago that said I had the vision of a hawk in winter. Other Comments: Significant Other: Cindy (30 years) Children: Ashley (24) James (20) Photo: CCBB Bio for Wolfman - Gordon Dietzman Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Wolfman (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Gordon Dietzman Email: gdietzman@visi.com CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 49 Birthday: Birthplace: Richland Center, Wisconsin Currently Located: Roseville, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: 12+ Occupation: Conservation Educator Favorite Entry Point: I haven't found one I didn't like! Favorite Paddling Craft: Mad River, but also a cedar strip I built a few years back. Am thinking about an inflatable kayak. Favorite Outdoor Places: Wetlands (fun to photograph), Parfreys Glen (near Baraboo, WI), Sandhill Wildlife Demonstration Area (Babcock, WI), Glacier National Park, Yelllowstone National Park (especially the Lamar Valley), Boundary Waters/Quetico, the northern half of British Hobbies: Wildlife photography, home improvement (something that just doesn't end), reading, traveling in the north, fishing How I got my screen name: I related a story on Canoecountry.com about how I wanted to hear wolves howl once on Isle Royale. Hiking out from what appeared to be a deserted Island Mine campground in the dark, I howled for about five minutes. Nothing. The next morning I found a tent along side the trail from which issued two women really excited by the "wolf" that had spent several minutes the night before howling right beside their tent. They were so excited I couldn't tell them it was me... Someone on the board nicknamed me "Wolfman" although I often post under my real name. Other Comments: Significant Other: Deb Children: None Photo: CCBB Bio for Wolfwatcher - Barb Biography Updated 2007-11-18 CCBB Handle: Wolfwatcher (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Barb Email: wolfgroupie@mindspring.com CCBB Member Since 2006 Age 57 Birthday: February 2 Birthplace: Michigan Currently Located: Kansas City area - Number of BW/Q Trips: 1 Occupation: Legal Secretary Favorite Entry Point: Any one will do Favorite Paddling Craft: SRQ 17, but we have a Wenonah Adirondack Favorite Outdoor Places: Anywhere UP NORTH! Hobbies: Hiking, goin' Up North, fishing, goin' Up North, reading about goin' Up North How I got my screen name: I hang out at the International Wolf Center in Ely too much! Other Comments: Significant Other: Marc Children: No Photo: CCBB Bio for Woodbender - Tim Eastman Biography Updated 2009-08-28 CCBB Handle: Woodbender (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Tim Eastman Email: eastmant@wmis.net CCBB Member Since Nov 2004 Age 50 Birthday: 5/20/59 Birthplace: Great Lakes, Ill Currently Located: Western - MI Number of BW/Q Trips: 2 Occupation: Structural/ Architectural Cad Designer Favorite Entry Point: Not #4 Favorite Paddling Craft: 38 Special, Freedom 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: Keweenaw Peninsula, Mi, Sable Point Light House (shoreline) Hobbies: Wooden Boat Building, Camping, hiking How I got my screen name: It's my therapy, my passion is wood and making cedar strip canoes/kayaks/rowing boats/shells. So far we're doing a 38 Special and a Freedom 17. Other Comments: Significant Other: Theresa Children: 2 sons, Ben and Chris Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Woods Walker - Troy Sunde Biography Updated 2008-08-27 CCBB Handle: Woods Walker (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Troy Sunde Email: woodswalker@charter.net CCBB Member Since 2000 Age 38 Birthday: 6/28/70 Birthplace: Beloit, Wisconsin Currently Located: Brainerd, Minnesota - Number of BW/Q Trips: 18 Occupation: Machinist / supervisor Favorite Entry Point: All of them Favorite Paddling Craft: 38 Special solo stripper that I built Favorite Outdoor Places: Quetico & BWCA...Centeral Wisconsin....Nebraska Hobbies: Paddling, Canoe Building, Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Photography, Hunting, Fishing, Woodworking... How I got my screen name: Been called Woods Walker by friends because I spent so much time out in the woods year round. Other Comments: My wife Susan is the greatest for understanding my need to escape into the woods & waters, to do what I love. Significant Other: Wife Susan Children: Jessica & Colten Photo: CCBB Bio for woodsandwater - John Brooks Biography Updated 2008-10-08 CCBB Handle: woodsandwater (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: John Brooks Email: scotsman_7@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2003 Age 51 Birthday: 2/7/57 Birthplace: Michigan Currently Located: West Michigan - MI Number of BW/Q Trips: 25+ Occupation: pastor Favorite Entry Point: Seagull Lake Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah Champlain Favorite Outdoor Places: Isle Royale, Copper Country, Northshore Lake Superior, Ely, BWCA HAWAII! Hobbies: hunting, reading, backpacking, canoeing walking on the beach How I got my screen name: I'm a woods-and-water kind of guy. Other Comments: Significant Other: Deb Children: 5 Photo: CCBB Bio for Woodsy Gma - Laura Ross Biography Updated 2007-03-15 CCBB Handle: Woodsy Gma (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Laura Ross Email: LauraGRossHC@Yahoo.com CCBB Member Since >2003 Age 50 Birthday: Birthplace: Cleveland, grew up in Penna (Allentown) Currently Located: St. Paul, Mn - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: @19 Occupation: Social Worker w/Native Fam's Favorite Entry Point: Our women's group loves our site on Long Island Lake - good for day tripping.. Everywhere else is ju Favorite Paddling Craft: Bell Kevlar Northwind, also a 17' Current Design Kayak and Grumman Alum and a solo Favorite Outdoor Places: other than the BW, my garden, home, outside - northern Mn around the reservations, in the bogs, deep in the woods, the Oregon Coast near family, Hawaii, esp Kauai...and anywhere with my kids/grandkids Hobbies: Avid gardener, indoor and out. playing with my cameras and photos; Being a grandma is my favorite thing! How I got my screen name: that's an easy one! Other Comments: I hope 2007 is the summer of the first grand-daughter canoe trips! We have the gear,are prepping them with books and songs and talk and gear...can't wait! (girls are 3 and 4) Significant Other: Children: 3 Adults; 3 grandkids (all girls!) Photo: CCBB Bio for Woodweller - Keith Biography Updated 2006-01-04 CCBB Handle: Woodweller (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Keith Email: rundquist@netzero.net CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 45 Birthday: Birthplace: New Jersey Currently Located: Chicago, IL - IL Number of BW/Q Trips: 3 Occupation: Facilities Manager at an inner-city not- Favorite Entry Point: Whichever one I can get to Favorite Paddling Craft: Whatever I'm in at the time; proud owner of "Larry the Canoecumber", a green, 16' $50 fiberglass no-name I found in a backyard in my neighborhood in inner-city Chicago! 17' Grumman with a sailing rig Favorite Outdoor Places: Camped throughout the mid west, backpacked the Sierras, camped in the N.E., camped at Yellowstone, lived in SW Washington state, loved every one of 'em! Hobbies: Taking groups of kids camping; Sciences; Civil War history; American History in general (Revolution, Voyageurs, Mountain fur trade, etc.); model trains (OK, I like to play with my old Lionels!); inner-city cross country skiing How I got my screen name: A combination of the meanings of both my first (Keith) and middle (Wesley) names can be construed to mean "dweller-in-the-west-woods", hence: Woodweller (at least its better than Urbanman!) Other Comments: If anybody's interested in getting city kids to the BW, I'd like to hear about it. Significant Other: Debbie, wife of 14 years Children: 5 - 26 yr. old foster daughter; 12, 11 a Photo: CCBB Bio for Worth - Worth Biography Updated 2010-08-25 CCBB Handle: Worth (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Worth Email: worth.shelly.shopping@comcast.net CCBB Member Since 1998 Age 0 Birthday: 1962 Birthplace: Arkansas Currently Located: Plainfield, IN - IN Number of BW/Q Trips: 5 Occupation: Hospital pharmacist Favorite Entry Point: Gunflint Trail Favorite Paddling Craft: Swift Raven Favorite Outdoor Places: Michigan trout streams, Boundary Waters, Northern Ontario Hobbies: fishing, reading and dreaming about places to paddle up North How I got my screen name: I was named in honor of a Methodist minister who married my parents. Other Comments: http://www.myccr.com/canoedb/routeDetails.php?routeid=192 http://www.roguepaddler.com/tothebay.htm http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/05/outings/bloodvein/index.htm http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?1148 http://www.myccr.com/SectionForums/viewtopic.php?t=18650&highlight=french http://www.myccr.com/SectionForums/viewtopic.php?t=26493 Significant Other: Shelly Children: 2 Photo: Personal BW Website CCBB Bio for Wunita - Rich Stolp Biography Updated 2009-08-25 CCBB Handle: Wunita (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Rich Stolp Email: richstolp@hotmail.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 59 Birthday: 06/02/1950 Birthplace: Jackson, MN Currently Located: Mankato, MN - MN Number of BW/Q Trips: ?? Occupation: NML Agent Favorite Entry Point: Moose River north, Mudro Favorite Paddling Craft: Wenonah MN II and Prism Favorite Outdoor Places: Any clear water lake with Loons, including our lake place near Brainerd, MN Hobbies: Football and Basketball officiating, home remodeling/woodworking How I got my screen name: My Boy Scout Vigil Order of the Arrow name. It means...one who is able. Other Comments: I've been going to the BW/Q since my first trip as a Boy Scout in 1964. I take at least one trip a year and some years as many as four. I find the BW/Q to be a place where I can totally relax and find solace in the beauty and tranquility of the area. The wilderness experience is something you can not explain to someone else, it has to be lived first hand. Nothing tops a beautiful sunrise/sunset framed by tall pines and the sound of the waves and a Loon in the background, except a crackling fire and good conversation with true friends. Significant Other: Wife Children: two daughters (31,27), one son (24) Photo: CCBB Bio for Zippy - Phil Biography Updated 2005-10-19 CCBB Handle: Zippy (click on the Handle to go to the update page) Name: Phil Email: canoe_dreamz@yahoo.com CCBB Member Since 2001 Age 45 Birthday: Birthplace: Omaha Currently Located: Savage - Number of BW/Q Trips: 10 or so Occupation: Enterprise Systems Support Favorite Entry Point: Moose Favorite Paddling Craft: SRQ 17 Favorite Outdoor Places: BWCA/Rockies/N California Hobbies: Fishing, bicycling (done the MS 30/60 7yrs), computing and just goofing around How I got my screen name: When I was in the USAF, a Sgt was always calling me a pin head, one day I informed him that’s Zippy The Pin Head. It's just kinda stuck around since then. Other Comments: “If we keep following these footprints, I am sure we will find the animal that made them” Significant Other: Casper (my cat) Children: 0 Photo:

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