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  The Buff may be the most versatile piece of clothing you can have in your arsenal for any time of year.  The Buff can be worn in a wide variety of ways to shield you from the sun, the bugs and the cold. Seamless, multifunctional headwear was first established with the all-season Original Buff.Read more

Tom with his own sit-on-top kayak, Hans with his own 17-foot-long sit-inside sea kayak, and Richard and Laura with 14-foot sit-inside kayaks from Pack & Paddle had a sunny start in the swimming pool. Here they practiced several self and assisted rescues.             We started with assisted sit-on-top kayak rescues, followed by assistedRead more

This was a special paddle trip in support of our Atchafalaya Basinkeeper’s work. It included a paddle, short talks on the water, a fish fry and a membership with the Atchafalaya Basinkeeper.  Most of the group met Dean Wilson, the Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, and I at Pack & Paddle, while others met us at our put-inRead more

Osprey Packs have outdone themselves yet again! These brand new bags in the Portal Series feature the unique Port™ window, allowing use of a tablet without removing it from the pack. Talk about a smart bag.  Technology has become integral to daily life. Laptops, tablets, smartphones and their accouterments need to go wherever we go. TheRead more

We arrived at Calcasieu Point Landing early Saturday morning to thunderstorms and wind. After a while, the thunderstorms began to dissipate and we put the kayaks in the water to begin fishing. The conditions continued to be windy which made paddling tough. Everyone on the trip were good sports and worked hard to do there best toRead more

This was a private trip for the First Baptist Youth Group.  A great group of mostly high schoolers who were up for the challenge of paddling most of the lake.  We had lots of help unloading boats before giving quick paddling instruction.  We headed to the south side of the lake first to paddle withinRead more

It was a beautiful August afternoon when we shoved off from the North landing of Chicot State Park near Ville Platte, Louisiana. The sun’s rays highlighted the wonder of nature as we paddled through a majestic field of American Lotus pads on our way to the shade of the thick cypress and tupelo flooded woods.Read more

With the summer upon us, this waterfall trip was a true delight. With so much of the trip being in the creek bed, it keeps you cool and your spirits high. This was the first trip to Clark Creek since we upped the classifications. The ever changing water flow has made some of the trailRead more

With these summer rains, hiking in the Southern states, there is always a risk of getting caught in a thunder storm, today was not going to be any different. With a 60% chance of rain after noon and getting a somewhat late start, I knew we were going to keep the trip a little shorter. Shorter, not only becauseRead more

How do you hydrate? It’s important to stay hydrated, especially in the hottest months of the year! We have a variety of options to keep you drinking water all summer long! Try a backpack hydration system, like the CamelBak ‘Day Star’ or The North Face ‘Torrent 12’. Already have the backpack? Just need the reservoirRead more