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Not everyone wants to scale a mountain or run a river.  If you’re looking for a gift for someone that loves Art Walk, Downtown Alive, Festival Interational or a trip to Moncus Park, here’s some great ideas:           These unique wallets have a push buttons that push your cards out inRead more

Becky and I wanted to reach out to all of our friends with a special invitation to what promises to be a really special night. We are planning what we hope will be a gathering of the outdoor tribe of Lafayette. Yes – it’s a film festival. But this night will be much more thanRead more

Eno One Link With the Eno One Link Hammock, you are ready for a great nights sleep anywhere and in any conditions. With a hammock, rain tarp, bug net and suspension straps, it has everything you need to enjoy a comfortable overnight. Osprey Manta 20 The Manta 20 may be the ultimate adventuring pack.  It isRead more

We all met at Lake Martin for 7am to get a little head start on the day. It was cool this morning with a little bit of a southeast wind. Fortunately it was not too humid so it made for a fantastic morning paddle. One of our paddlers apparently woke up late and promised toRead more

Our adventure started off early as we arrived early in the AM at Pack & Paddle, and introductions were made.  The hike had a diverse and eclectic set of folks – so we decided to try something new.  From the trail head we hiked down to the creek and immediately turned left to enter theRead more

The overcast skies, cooler temperatures, and light breeze made Sunday’s Kayak Sailing 101 classes  a lot of fun. For the first session with Jordan and Casey we had an offshore flow with smooth water which made for peaceful relaxing sailing. Jordan, who had some prior sailing experience, had a BIG smile plastered on her face the wholeRead more

Paddling Lake Martin is always one of my favorite paddle trips. I think it is the biggest bang for your buck. Meaning, because it’s such a short drive, visitors have ample time to see many different types of wildlife, like alligators, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Great Blue Heron, egrets, cormorants, and of course our state bird,Read more

We met at Lake Martin just as a wonderful summer day was drawing to a close.  The lake was calm and peaceful as we reversed its perimeter, multiple bird sightings were made along with the occasional alligator. Due to recent rain the water level had risen and created some new areas for us to explore.Read more

  Our first Hobie Kayak Sailing Class was a super success!  We were lucky to have near perfect conditions after a week of heavy rains and dire predictions.  The early morning session was with the brother/sister duo of Jessica and Roger.  They arrived looking excited to sail, but cautious as they had no sailing experience.  WeRead more

Our crew of 7 met at Pack and Paddle and after introductions, we all clicked and knew that a great adventure was in the making. Our ride was uneventful until the last 12 Miles to Fort Adams Road, where we encountered numerous potholes due to recent rain.  The day was cool and slightly overcast withRead more