The Pack and Paddle Blog

Kayaking 101 has proven again to be more than an introduction to kayaking technique. I had the honored opportunity to introduce four great new friends to there own backyard in a whole new way. We had a Grandmother and teen, the Bayou Ladies, who went from wanting there boats tied together to paddling like pros. [...] Continue Reading

This trip was sold out weeks before the initial date, the day before the trip there was a last minute cancelation that left us with five anglers. John Williams of Houma and I led this “semi guided” trip to Pointe Aux Chenes. Dennis, Billy, Jeremiah and I met at Pack and Paddle around 4:30 am. [...] Continue Reading

This trip was lucky to even go since we had a thunderstorm leaving and another one approaching. With the time change, we now had time to get on the water and fully enjoy the sunset and the cool temperatures left behind from the rain. Circling the lake clockwise from the boat launch we paddled out and made our [...] Continue Reading

  As the group gathered at the Fausse Point State Park boat launch, I was thinking how lucky we are to have so many people willing to come out and support the Basinkeeper program.  Twenty six people made the trip from as far away as New Orleans and even Arkansas for the chance to paddle [...] Continue Reading

  This trip made two hikes in a row with the most perfect weather. Clear skies and a high in the low 80’s; life is good. With all this water, fun- loving people, and perfect weather, I knew we were in for a treat. Robert, the nine- year- old “Jr. Guide” from the previous week, hadn’t had [...] Continue Reading

This was a trip that reminded me how minor issues in town can be very serious while hiking on a trail only four miles from the road. It also taught our group the more important side of preparation, our health. The Backbone Trail is located 40 miles north of Alexandria in the Red Dirt District [...] Continue Reading

This was truly a special class. The weather was absolutely amazing and everyone was excited about enjoying it after all the rain we have had lately. We started out on land learning some terminology and technique and just as we were learning how to get in the kayak we were greeted by a beautiful green [...] Continue Reading

Beautiful Skies and cool temps made for a great start to our regular adventure even though we were slightly later then we were expected by the people meeting us at the trail head. Arrived in the parking lot and found a note on the car indicating that they went ahead on the trail and to call them, [...] Continue Reading

At the beginning of the class everyone shared with each other words of concern towards the cold wind and the newness of kayaking. But as the class progressed I could see and hear everyone getting more confident. “Let’s go in our fast kayaks” Mary said to Julie.  Then Anne said “How much longer will we be out here?” [...] Continue Reading

We met behind Pack & Paddle at 8am, our group consisted of Glenn and I, Anne and Steve, a couple from Atlanta, Peter and Helena, siblings from Lafayette and Mandeville, and Dean, a long time friend of Pack and Paddle. We convoyed to Chico State Park and put in at the North Landing. We traversed [...] Continue Reading