We met behind Pack & Paddle at 8am, our group consisted of Glenn and I, Anne and Steve, a couple from Atlanta, Peter and Helena, siblings from Lafayette and Mandeville, and Dean, a long time friend of Pack and Paddle. We convoyed to Chico State Park and put in at the North Landing. We traversedRead more
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I’ve spent a week trying to figure out what the true heart and soul of why our recent pint night was such a satisfying event to host. When we decided to go forward with the event, we had only 3 weeks to find sponsors, get pint glasses, find a charity to benefit, bands to play,Read more
The long awaited arrival of the new Jackson Cuda is finally here. This unique new boat is now in stock at Pack & Paddle. We put together this blog post to give you an idea of what this new fishing craft is all about. Here’s the info from the Jackson website: The CudaRead more
By John Williams I was sitting in my kayak deep in the marsh. The wind was blowing. Hard. It was difficult to imagine that there would ever be another Redfish that would bite on the bait that I was throwing over and over again. That’s when I noticed that I kept looking down the bankRead more
Perfect weather greeted us at Fausse Point State Park for our annual Basinkeeper fundraising paddle trip. Twenty five people signed up to support Dean and Cara in their efforts in the Atchafalaya. After a quick talk, we launched and headed out of the park in kayaks and canoes towards the far shore of Lake Dauterive. Read more
With all the beautiful areas to paddle around Lafayette, the Virgin Cypress area of Lake Fausse Point is still stunningalmost beyond belief. Our group launched through some high grass on the edge of the lake feeling the intense afternoon heat along the edge of the levee. The weatherman had predicted temps hitting 99 – andRead 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