Lake Martin is at its peak beauty, in my opinion, in late Spring.  There are all sorts of iris along the edge of the lake beside the old boat house where we put our boats in the water colors ranging from pink to purple to yellow.  And the rookery is at its peak, with all [...] Continue Reading

Shop local this Mother’s Day! Our staff has put together this list of the best gifts for Mom. We have a wide selection of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. Don’t forget, we do free gift wrapping! AVENTURA CLOTHING – Aventura’s mission is to help the earth one garment at a time – they’re passionate about [...] Continue Reading

The newest Black Diamond headlamps are exactly what you need for your next big adventure!! We have the ReVolt (rechargeable!) and the Storm (100% waterproof) in stock now at Pack & Paddle. Info from Black Diamond: REVOLT: The Black Diamond ReVolt marks a paradigm shift for versatility in a rechargeable headlamp, capable of being powered [...] Continue Reading

We left Pack and Paddle at 7am with a threat of rain in the forecast.  We arrived at Lake Martin, stopped at the south entrance of the trail and started our bird watching hike.  We saw lots of great egrets and roseate spoonbills nesting from the trail. The group were friends and relatives and were quite fun, [...] Continue Reading

We dropped the boats off in Jennings then dropped the vehicles off in Mermentau.  We had a large group of folks that were eager for the 7 mile paddle down one of the most beautiful and easily accessible rivers in south Louisiana. Half of the group paddled with me before and they are lots of fun, [...] Continue Reading

Patrice, Holly, Jim, Romeo and I started the kayaking 102 class at the pool. The weather started out sunny, we practiced sit in and sit on top kayak rescue skills: the wet exit first, followed by the “T Rescue” in sit in kayaks, an assisted rescue with the sit on tops, and the cherry on [...] Continue Reading

When it comes to comfortable, portable seating for Festival, we’ve got you covered. This Helinox chair is unbelievably lightweight, compact, comfortable and easy to set up. Details:  Super compact when folded – the size of a man’s shoe! Ultra lightweight – less than 2 lbs (weighs less than a liter of water)! Easiest assembly – almost assembles [...] Continue Reading

Chaco sandals have unofficially become the Official Footwear of Festival International! This season, Pack & Paddle has the best selection of all time. Check out the image above to see all of the colors and styles we have to choose from!

Breathable natural fabrics and bold patterns make Santiki the perfect style for Festival Season. We have a beautiful selection of Santiki clothing with many cute styles of tops, dresses and skirts.  

Clark creek natural area has been my local favorite for a long time and the last 2 Waterfall Hikes here have not disappointed. One of my favorite parts of this trip is the ever changing landscape that is continuously being eroded from the cool soft flowing natural springs. On my last couple of visits I [...] Continue Reading