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  The weather is getting cooler and in order to allow the sun to warm the pool, we started at Lake Martin for the morning session with Jonnie, Michelle, Monica, and Rachel. We first discussed what to bring. Jonnie said, “bring a partner,” which is an excellent idea! With a partner it is much easierRead more

We had a typical late summer afternoon forecast – 40% rain. Luckily we only received a little drizzle. After spending a bid longer than usual on the on land part of the class,  we took to the water. The progress seemed to be slow at first but all showed steady improvement. Then for the tourRead more

We have lots of new RailBlaza rigging items in stock! If you have ever wanted to completely customize your kayak setup, this is the product for you! [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7tB1FP70pA[/youtube] Info from the Manufacturer: The RailBlaza StarPort system is a unique and versatile multifunctional external mounting system, which allows users to easily fit and re-task the fullRead more

If you are going on a paddle trip on the hottest weekend of the year there is probably no better place in Southwest Louisiana to go than the Northern part of Lake Chicot! It was so hot launching the boats that two guys in the most stable boat in the fleet managed to flip itRead more

Riviera 11’6″ Stand Up Paddle Board: The Riviera 11’6″ is a perfect board for first time paddlers, and is ideal for SUP surfing, cruising, & touring. It’s a very stable cruiser that comes with traction, and a built in handle for carrying.  It has a slightly pulled in nose and pinched rails for better maneuverabilityRead more

The early afternoon thunderstorms cooled off the August heat and became a light drizzle as I arrived at Lake Martin. I wondered if anyone would show up. Well they did, and we dealt with the slippery mud to set up the kayaks, have some on land instruction, and launch. Once on the water out ofRead more

We had a adventurous start to this trip around Lake Martin due to some minor technical difficulties, but it worked out for the best since it allowed us the perfect departure time to witness summers biggest and brightest full moon of 2014. This “Super Moon” is the closest the moon will be to the earthRead more

There was a shop discussion amongst the Pack & Paddle employees of possible confusion about paddling 2 o’clock bayou at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, fortunately our customers didn’t get confused at all. We left the shop just after 3pm and arrived at the dock around 4pm.  Everything ran smoothly and we got in theRead more

The water in Bayou Amie was a little low so it was not as easy as it can be along the bank.  Once everyone got in the water we headed north along the levee until we reached Mr. Roy Blanchard’s house. Roy is a local fishermen, movie scout, swamp tour guide by special appointment andRead more

Teaching Paddleboarding to the Fontenot family this evening was such a refreshing experience.   To get the opportunity to teach a beautiful family learn how to stand up paddle board was so great. They say “a family that rows together grows together” I got to witness a family having a great time on the water whileRead more