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Tent demos are now available at Pack & Paddle – every single day. Some of you may have noticed the construction going on upstairs in the camping area. We’ve been very busy deconstructing and reconstructing the camping area to bring you Tent City! We want our customers (you!) to have the opportunity and space toRead more

The newest Sleeping Bags on the market are now IN STOCK at Pack & Paddle! What is DriDown™ ??? Simply put, DriDown™ represents the evolution of down insulation. Regular down is treated with a molecular level polymer to create a hydrophobic finish on each individual down plume. This finish allows DriDown™ to stay dry longer, loftRead more

There was concern that this trip may have to be cancelled because of rain. It was raining at Pack & Paddle at our meeting time but we took a leap of faith, after watching the radar, in the hopes that the weather would clear. Well, it was sprinkling as we neared Lake Martin so theRead more

We had bright blue skies welcoming us to Lake Fausse Point for our paddle trip to view the large cypress that encrust the edges of this beautiful lake.  Since we had a strong south wind, we made the decision to paddle the south shoreline in order to get protection from the heavy chop that canRead more

We dropped the boats off and all passengers at a park just south of I-10 at the first Jennings exit, while the drivers took the vehicles to the Mermentau boat dock.  I have yet to see more than 2 or 3 cars at the park at any one time.  Paddling down the Nezpique, you are not likelyRead more

  Last Friday’s class was supposed to be cancelled – due to impending bad weather. But at the last minute, one of the participants called and convinced me to ignore the threatening weather and go ahead and teach the class, since she had signed up for 3 spots.  Good plan! It didn’t rain a singleRead more

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 ourRead more

Easily one of the most anticipated new kayak introductions of the year is the Jackson Big Tuna Tandem fishing kayak.  This boat is unlike any other model we have ever stocked.  It’s a Tandem Fishing kayak.  It’s a Solo Fishing Kayak.  It’s an all-day comfort touring kayak.  This is truly one boat that does itRead more

You may have heard the underground buzz about the new Pro Angler 12 that Hobie is slated to release in limited quantities  later this month.  I was lucky enough to attend a Hobie dealer meeting that allowed us to view the new boat and demo it on the water.  This blog will give you someRead more

Spring is here, and we’re ready with our new shipment of KEEN sandals! Here are our in-store favorites: The Emerald City Toe Wrap: A comfortable leather sandal with elegant style, the Emerald City Toe Wrap goes from beach to bistro without missing a beat.     The Emerald City Sandal: These stylized stunners feature a fineRead more