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The weather prediction was wind…and more wind, 25-30mph.  This can make for some of the most fun paddling, letting the wind push your boat along as you just sit back and rudder. It can also make for some of the hardest paddling if you have to paddle into it, your boat hardly moving but aRead more

Becky and I were lucky enough to lead yet another wonderful Valentines evening paddle trip.  Our group met at Pack & Paddle and after some short introductions, we were off to Lake Martin.  We unloaded our boats with a signature Lake Martin sunset in the background. Our trip started out with a small mishap whenRead more

  We’re excited about this years Spring Kickoff to the paddling season.  It’s going to be more fun than ever.  We’ve created some brand new events for you to enjoy and get excited about paddling! Beer and Gear Social Night – Friday March 8th 4:30-7:30pm The name says it all!  Spring Demo Weekend will kickRead more

Pack & Paddle is hosting a t-shirt design contest.  The contest has a theme: Geaux Kayaking!  From there – we’ll leave it up to your imagination.  Winner not only gets bragging rights – but also a $150 gift card to Pack & Paddle.  For more information, please contact rachel@packpaddle.com. DESIGN CONTEST TIMELINE: Submission phase: February 20Read more

Once we left Pack & Paddle, we had a second meeting place at the Atchafalaya Welcome Center at the Butte LaRose Exit.  If you haven’t been here, stop in and watch the short film about the swamp, it is pretty dang awesome.  Also there are lots of local books and artwork on display.  We droveRead more

We met most of our group at Chicot State Park because they were staying in the cabins, having driven in from New Orleans for the weekend. We put in at the south landing since it was right next to the pavilion we reserved for lunch. There was rain heading our way so we unloaded theRead more

Pint Night to Benefit Louisiana Folk Roots was an amazing success.  Once again, the outdoor community of Lafayette turned out in force to support the good work of Todd Mouton and Louisiana Folk Roots. As people arrived, they were greeted with a table stacked high with pint glasses donated by Olukai footwear.  Already folks areRead more

What a great trip!  With all the information in hand from Wednesday’s  How-To course, we met in the Pack & Paddle parking lot early Saturday morning. We loaded up and hit the road following each other to Choupique Bayou. By this time the sun was up, highlighting the beauty of this south Louisiana  marsh. WeRead more

This trip I decided we would paddle the waters less traveled on the south end of the lake.  I waited until we were on the lake to make the decision about the direction to take because we had a 6-7 mph north wind.  Once we crossed the lake to the east side, the wind wasRead more

  Saturday, November 24 is Small Business Saturday – a chance for people across the country come out and shop to support their favorite local businesses. To celebrate this day, we will provide $25 in Pack & Paddle Cash to the first 20 people to walk through our door (1 certificate per family). This PackRead more