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Actually, this is one day AFTER our year anniversary of hiking north from Springer Mtn Georgia. Tonight, we presented our finished AT slideshow to a wonderful group of around 30 people. I was so pleased that this many folks turned out to hear about our adventure. I spent hours trying to get just the rightRead more

We’ve just received our Patagonia shipment of clothing for men and women, so now is the time to shop for the best selection of sizes and colors from this unique line. Womens clothing includes the ultra comfortable, quick drying and wrinkle resistant Vataliti shirt – perfect for travel, weekend wear or a night out onRead more

It’s always an exciting time when we get to open the fresh new boxes of Prana clothing each season. This year was doubly exciting as we’ve dramatically increased our selection of Prana for both men and women. So far, women have been loving the new Lola Sport top that crosses over from yoga/workout use toRead more

  Over the last few weeks, friends and acquaintances have been coming in to see what’s happening at Pack and Paddle. I’ve had a lot of fun telling them what we’re planning for the business and how much fun we’re having. That brings me to today. I’ve decided that it would be fun to shareRead more

This 1.5 ounce stove is designed and hand built by Gerald “Pops” Istre. Pops (his trail name) hiked the entire Appalachian Trail (Southbound) in 2005/2006. During his 5 month hike he used an alcohol stove similar to the one you see here. Since his trip he’s spent some of his spare time testing and perfectingRead more

I had more fun tonight than I’ve had in a really long time. I presented a slideshow of the Appalachian Trail to a group of scouts and gave them a talk on lightweight backpacking. This is my first duty to perform in my “new” role at Pack & Paddle. Only hours before the event, weRead more