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It appears that the South Texas coastline has survived the Cajun invasion of kayak fishermen. We just got back from a fantastic kayak fishing trip to the Rockport area. Our group consisted of me, Becky, Wes & Chris Franciol, Michael Pears, Cheryll and Bud Guilbeau and Mike McDaniel. When we left Lafayette on Friday afternoon,Read more
We’ve received a couple of new styles from Sanuk and thought we would let you know about them. The familiar mens sidewalk surfer is now available in a natural hemp style that is perfect for summer and to carry you into fall. For the ladies, we now have the Fall Rush sidewalk surfer. Its lowRead more
This week I wanted to share a wonderful spot to take the entire family for a great low key adventure. The Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas is a free flowing National Wild and Scenic River with crystal clear water, imposing bluffs, beautiful gravel bars and some of the best canoe camping in the nation.Read more
With Fathers Day approaching quickly, I thought this would be a good time to give you a view into my dad and a few of my memories and stories from growing up. I apologize in advance to my Dad who I am sure doesn’t want me writing this. You see, he was never one toRead more
A new pant that we’ve gotten a great reaction to is the Continental Pant from Patagonia. The Continentals’ virtually indestructible polyester and nylon blend (53%/47%) has a slight give for freedom of movement, dries quickly, and wicks moisture. All of this makes it a perfect travel pant with a pedigree of toughness that will keepRead more
We’ve got some great accessories that will make your camera fit into your summer adventures even better. The Exposure camera pouches will attach to a belt, pack hipbelt or shoulder straps. They also come equipped with a shoulder strap for carrying the pouch around your neck. Perfect for a variety of point and shoot cameras.Read more
We are stocking some excellent binoculars for local birding – at a price that will surprise you! We carry these binoculars in 8X and 10X magnification, making it easier to find birds and then to follow their movements – especially if you are in a moving boat. Choose from several models made by Brunton: TheRead more
Becky and I just got back from a very interesting trip to West Virginia. This makes a perfect summer road trip with things to do packed in all along the way. Via FerrataHere is a basic write up of exactly what the Via Ferrata is:Via Ferrata is a type of mountain climbing route which hasRead more
Joan at her Desk in the 70’s at Pack & Paddle Growing up, my family had 2 older sisters, me and two twin younger brothers. This was a handful I am sure for my parents. When I starting thinking about Mothers day and what I could blog about, it occured to me that we hadRead more