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If these paddlers were not experienced before this trip, they are now.  The day started out beautiful, mostly clear skies with just a little wind. Looked like it was going to be a beautiful day.  The radar looked good with only a very small percentage of rain. We carpooled to Grand Avoyelles Cove boat dock just southRead more

It was a windy day on Lake Martin.  We checked the wind direction heading out so we would have a harder paddle out and an easier paddle back in.  We maneuvered through the cypress and tupelo trees, crossing logs that would sink beneath us as we skid across them. Just when we reach, what IRead more

Here’s the story:  There weren’t many sleepy eyes at 4am in the Albertson’s parking lot as 16 fishermen and women gathered.  We were headed way down the bayou south of Houma to Pointe Aux Chenes.  After a quick meeting to go over driving directions and to hand out maps of our fishing location, we wereRead more

A couple of things were unexpected about this trip, 1) there were 18 people willing to wake up at least by 5:30am to be at Pack and Paddle for 6am, 2) every participant arrived at Pack & Paddle before 6am. This never happens, there are always people arriving later than the departure time.  I am nowRead more

2 o’clock bayou is located just off of Hwy 190 and Hwy 71 between Port Barre and Krotz Springs.  We immediately saw several turtles sunning themselves down this seldom used waterway.  Of course there was the ever present red-ear slider but then there was the Mississippi map turtle, it has ridges down the center ofRead more

  There was a threat of rain this morning but it looked as though it was going to clear up early enough for us to take on this 15 mile paddle. When we arrived at Arnaudville landing the weather was absolutely beautiful. We dropped all the kayaks then all of the drivers drove to BreauxRead 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

Kayaking 101 has proven again to be more than an introduction to kayaking technique. I had the honored opportunity to introduce four great new friends to there own backyard in a whole new way. We had a Grandmother and teen, the Bayou Ladies, who went from wanting there boats tied together to paddling like pros.Read more