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We’re excited to offer the Vibram Disc Golf lineup to Lafayette.  These discs come from the rubber wizards that produced the famous Vibram Five Fingers shoes. Vibrams are different from most golf discs in that these are compression molded rubber rather than plastic. This construction method has a number of advantages: Durability: Vibram discs areRead 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

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

Whether you are new to the Benchmade brand or you are a long time fan, we invite you to come by and see our selection! Here’s some information from the Benchmade website: Benchmade has made its reputation in the marketplace over the years through the quality of its products. They have prided themselves on providingRead 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

WHO: TECHE Project  WHAT: Shake Your Trail Feather WHERE: Parc des Ponts, Breaux Bridge WHEN: Noon to 6 pm, Saturday, October 20th WHY: Fundraiser for Bayou Teche Paddle Trail COST: Free, with official festival pins available for purchase The T.E.C.H.E. Project is a non-profit group working to raise awareness of the environmental, cultural, historical, andRead more

On Sunday,  September 23, 2012, we set out from Pack & Paddle for a day hike in Clark Creek Natural Area. The weather had been cool the week prior to the hike, and we were secretly hoping that the trend would hold up. For such a short 2 hour “all-highway” drive East, the trail is remarkablyRead 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