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We dropped the boats off in Jennings then dropped the vehicles off in Mermentau.  We had a large group of folks that were eager for the 7 mile paddle down one of the most beautiful and easily accessible rivers in south Louisiana. Half of the group paddled with me before and they are lots of fun,Read more

Patrice, Holly, Jim, Romeo and I started the kayaking 102 class at the pool. The weather started out sunny, we practiced sit in and sit on top kayak rescue skills: the wet exit first, followed by the “T Rescue” in sit in kayaks, an assisted rescue with the sit on tops, and the cherry onRead more

Clark creek natural area has been my local favorite for a long time and the last 2 Waterfall Hikes here have not disappointed. One of my favorite parts of this trip is the ever changing landscape that is continuously being eroded from the cool soft flowing natural springs. On my last couple of visits IRead more

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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

Pack & Paddle is excited to announce that we have partnered with Vermilionville to bring you the biggest, best demo day of the year! FREE EVENT! Vermilionville has plenty of parking, beautiful scenery, bathroom access and is only a 3 minute drive from the shop. Demo boats will be located at two different points onRead 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

The weather was going to be great for this trip and apparently everyone knew it because we had a long waiting list.  So the 16 folks that make the trip, along with Kevin and I, had one of the most perfect days that we could have hiked the backbone trail. I must say I wasRead more