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Teaching Paddleboarding to the Fontenot family this evening was such a refreshing experience.   To get the opportunity to teach a beautiful family learn how to stand up paddle board was so great. They say “a family that rows together grows together” I got to witness a family having a great time on the water whileRead more

The overcast skies, cooler temperatures, and light breeze made Sunday’s Kayak Sailing 101 classes  a lot of fun. For the first session with Jordan and Casey we had an offshore flow with smooth water which made for peaceful relaxing sailing. Jordan, who had some prior sailing experience, had a BIG smile plastered on her face the wholeRead more

We had a great sunny class last Saturday. The afternoon forecast suggested very high temperatures, hence, we switched the morning pool session to the hot afternoon. Neil, Elsa, Corbett, and Tom followed me to beautiful Lake Martin to start the morning session with strokes, navigation, safety, signals, what-to-bring, and towing. This was Tom’s second Kayaking 102Read more

Paddling Lake Martin is always one of my favorite paddle trips. I think it is the biggest bang for your buck. Meaning, because it’s such a short drive, visitors have ample time to see many different types of wildlife, like alligators, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Great Blue Heron, egrets, cormorants, and of course our state bird,Read more

Our trip to the Biloxi marsh is always a treat for me.  There are many reasons for this.  The camaraderie of loading the Lafitte Skiff in the early morning darkness, the boat ride across Lake Borgne, Capt. Gary Taylor’s banter on everything from Catch and Release to the news of the day – not toRead more

We met at Lake Martin just as a wonderful summer day was drawing to a close.  The lake was calm and peaceful as we reversed its perimeter, multiple bird sightings were made along with the occasional alligator. Due to recent rain the water level had risen and created some new areas for us to explore.Read more

  Our first Hobie Kayak Sailing Class was a super success!  We were lucky to have near perfect conditions after a week of heavy rains and dire predictions.  The early morning session was with the brother/sister duo of Jessica and Roger.  They arrived looking excited to sail, but cautious as they had no sailing experience.  WeRead more

Our crew of 7 met at Pack and Paddle and after introductions, we all clicked and knew that a great adventure was in the making. Our ride was uneventful until the last 12 Miles to Fort Adams Road, where we encountered numerous potholes due to recent rain.  The day was cool and slightly overcast withRead more

We had a few folks meet us from Baton Rouge for this trip so we met them at the boat dock at 2 o’clock bayou, just off of hwy. 190. There are so many different types of paddlers, some like to see how fast they can paddle, some like to see everything they come across and someRead more

The day started off gray and drizzly, and a few anxious moments were spent wondering if rain and/or inclement weather would ruin our day.  However as we set out on our trek, the sky started to clear, giving us excellent hiking weather. Our team started the loop along the shore of the lake and weRead more