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When preparing for your next adventure, take a second look at your clothing. The clothing you choose to wear on your trip is just as important as all of the other gear you have – it’s made to help you, not hinder you. Cooling clothing that cools down your skin is the hot thing on theRead more

The newest, “baddest” fishing knives have hit the market and they’re now in stock at Pack & Paddle! Fishermen looking for a long-lasting, easy-to-use, lightweight fillet knife will be amazed with the Bubba Blade. How did the Bubba Blade come to be? Here’s the story from the company: As fishermen, we were sick and tiredRead more

The newest Black Diamond headlamps are exactly what you need for your next big adventure!! We have the ReVolt (rechargeable!) and the Storm (100% waterproof) in stock now at Pack & Paddle. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/43925837[/vimeo] Info from Black Diamond: REVOLT: The Black Diamond ReVolt marks a paradigm shift for versatility in a rechargeable headlamp, capable of beingRead more

Pack & Paddle’s newest adventure recreation kayak is here! The Zydeco 9.0 from Dagger Kayaks is lightweight, easy to carry, super-sleek and aesthetically pleasing. On top of that it’s only $449! Here’s what Dagger Kayaks says about the Zydeco: Put yourself in command, from flat-water cruising to taking full control in moving water of rivers andRead more

We put our boats in Bayou Ami along the bank next to the Levee Road between Coteau Holmes and Lake Fausse Point State Park.  This is the first time I have seen bank fishermen here, a couple of young boys and their dad.  They were really nice about us disturbing their fishing spot and havingRead more

We were to meet at Pack & Paddle at 8 but by 7:40 most of those meeting in Lafayette were already there. Once we arrived at Clark Creek Natural Area, we looked around for the folks we were meeting there.  Hmmm…one group was there but a group of 5 was missing.  We got one of the missingRead more

Cynthia, Tom, and Jan enjoyed a cool morning start in a sun-warmed pool for their 102 kayaking class. Cynthia and Tom both have sit-on-top kayaks and wanted to learn more about how they can do self and assisted rescues. Jan was interested in learning similar rescues for sit-inside kayaks. We started with sit-on-top rescues. The studentsRead more

Shop local this Mother’s Day! Our staff has put together this list of the best gifts for Mom. We have a wide selection of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. Don’t forget, we do free gift wrapping! AVENTURA CLOTHING – Aventura’s mission is to help the earth one garment at a time – they’re passionate aboutRead 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 had a small group of 7 people ranging in age from lower 20’s to our eldest who has a 5 and 7 in his age, not necessarily in the order. We met 3 people at Chicot State Park an hour after we left Pack & Paddle, with a minimal threat of rain only forRead more