Our class arrived at Lake Martin ready to hit the water and learn some kayaking skills. After a quick dry-land session on strokes and safety, we fitted kayaks and headed out onto the water. Everyone did very well and enjoyed learning to paddle their crafts as well as enjoying the sunset and scenery at LakeRead more
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Much of the Chicot paddle was spent beneath the beautiful canopy of bald cypress needles and water tupelo leaves helping with our south Louisiana summer heat. We did the northern section of Chicot Lake through some of the most beautiful paddles through cypress that are in fairly close proximity to Lafayette. There were many great egretsRead more
I’m not sure where the idea came from, but Becky and I thought “wouldn’t it be great if we could sail the Hobie kayak out to Marsh Island, catch a fish and then sail back?” This thought has rolled around in my head over the last couple of months. Recently we decided there was noRead more
Our intrepid group collected at Bayou Dularge under threatening skies. We quickly unloaded the trailer and packed our gear for the day into our kayaks. As we headed out, we broke up into two groups withaplan to fish a circular route through the marsh – one group clockwise, the other group counterclockwise. Everyone spread outRead more
Our Sunday afternoon trip to the Forks started off well. The group met at the shop and were in high spirits. When we got to the put in in Catahoula, we were surprised to find the road blocked off and tents, trailers and people gathered there for Powerboat races. Trying to think on the move,Read more
We had a 15mph SSW wind leaving the put-in at the Bayou Benoit parking area, so we headed north on Bayou Amie towards Grand Bayou Gueule. The water was high since we received quit a bit of rain lately, that makes for a much easier launch from the bank which is a drop off ofRead more
Recently, I did a talk for the Louisiana Hiking Club on one of the most problematic things outdoors people face in their journeys. Wet weather. And I mean day after day wet weather that can start to saturate even the most careful packer. I’ve decided to share some of these ideas via my blog. ThisRead more
One Day Without Shoes – Tuesday, April 5th Millions of children grow up without shoes and at risk of infection and disease. One Day Without Shoes is the day we take off our shoes to raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. As part of this specialRead more
Style Your Sole Lafayette Day Saturday, April 9th As a companion event to TOMS “One Day Without Shoes”, Pack & Paddle will be hosting an official TOMS “Style Your Sole” Day. On Saturday, April 9th, local Lafayette artists will be at Pack & Paddle to turn your new pair of TOMS shoes into a wearableRead more
Hi Everyone, I wanted to update you on the reps that will be representing their companies at our upcoming Adventure Trade Show scheduled for P&P on Saturday February 26th. Here’s our current listing: Participating Vendors: Jose Ruiz – The North Face Tom Jester – Native Watercraft Kayaks Steve Oxenford – Hobie Kayaks Keith Richard –Read more