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Frequently Asked Questions
Kayak Rentals
Things to Know Before You Come
Reservations are necessary. We hold a drivers license as a security deposit until equipment is returned AND/OR a sizeable cash deposit. Payment for Rentals is Cash only. Renters are responsible for any damaged/lost equipment and must sign a lost equipment agreement and a liability release. We supply all paddles, PFD's, and Kayaks.
Additional Notes
There is a $5 Fee for boats or PFD's returned MUDDY.
We will arrange to meet everyone at the put in site. This IS NOT a brick and mortar nor home based business. For your convenience we will bring all kayaks and equipment to the put in site.
To make reservations call 985.951.9437
Call / Text 985.951.9437Kayak Tours on The Shore LLC
Rental Agreement
PART I — Important. Read Carefully.
This document affects your legal rights. It must be signed by you, the "Participant", whether you are an adult or minor, if you are renting or otherwise using equipment or participating in activities offered by Kayak Tours on The Shore, LLC (referred to in this document as "Kayak Tours"). It must be signed also by your parent or guardian if you are a minor Participant (under 18 years of age.) The parent or guardian agrees to these terms individually and on behalf of the minor. Only a parent or legally appointed guardian may sign for a minor Participant. References in this agreement to "I" or "we" include all who sign below unless otherwise clearly indicated. No participants under 4 years of age will be permitted on Kayak Tours.
PART II — Activities, Hazards and Risks
The services of Kayak Tours may include renting equipment and providing tours (including guided trips) by kayak. Activities associated with these services may include, in addition to travel by water, swimming, wading, hiking, climbing on rocks and slopes, camping, portaging and travel to and from the activities. The hazards and risks of the use of the watercraft include: entering, exiting and operating the watercraft; water which may be fast, deep, cold and subject to rapid change; objects which may be encountered in and out of the water including debris, trees, rocks, boulders, dams, bridges, and other hazards; the watercraft may overturn, swamp and sink and occupants may become separated from the craft; feet and other parts of the body may become entrapped in or under rocks and other objects; participants may strike or be struck by objects, other watercraft, and other persons. Other risks include errors in judgement of Kayak Tour's staff, equipment failure, vehicle travel to and from activities, and the unpredictable forces of nature including sun, cold, wind, hail, lightning, and flash floods. Participation in the activities can cause bites, stings, allergic reactions, overexertion, heat stroke, hypothermia, illness, burns, cuts, bruises, strains, broken bones, and other injuries. Property loss, serious injury and death, including by falling and drowning, are possible.
PART III — Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risks
I, the Participant (adult or minor) and the parent or guardian of a minor Participant, understand the nature of the services of Kayak Tours and other activities which may occur, and their risks. I acknowledge and expressly assume all risks of the activities, whether or not described above, known or unknown, and inherent or otherwise. I take full responsibility for any injury or loss, including death, which I, or a minor child for whom I sign, may suffer, arising in whole or part out of such activities.
PART IV — Agreements of Release and Indemnification
If I am an adult participant, or the parent or guardian of a minor Participant, I agree, for myself and on behalf of the minor Participant for whom I am signing, as follows: I release Kayak Tours, its employees, contractors, volunteers, directors and owners ("Released Parties") from any and all claims of injury or loss which I, or the minor child for whom I sign, may suffer, arising out of or in any way related to my, or the child's, enrollment in or participation in the activities of Kayak Tours or the use of its equipment. Neither I, the minor child, nor anyone acting on our behalf, will bring suit or otherwise assert any such claims against a Released Party.
What Our Guests Say
For most people, a stream, bayou or river is an inconvenience. It's something to get over to go wherever we want to be. Danny Anders, of Kayak Tours on the Shore, sees things differently. Danny takes people into a world of mystery and adventure that is neglected by people driving by in a hurry to burn up more time and distance in their quest to win the rat race. Danny worked for four years as a kayak guide at Hilton Head, South Carolina. He brings that knowledge and passion to the Sportsman's Paradise. While Danny is willing to guide you on practically any northshore body of water, his most popular tour is on Cane Bayou, which runs along the east side of Fontainebleau State Park. The tour starts at US 190 and goes to Lake Pontchartrain. This is a unique area, in which fresh and salt water mix, so you may see crabs, redfish, bass and bream all in the same water. A variety of birds, such as ospreys, ducks, pelicans, and seagulls frequent the area. The vegetation changes from shady moss covered bayou to wooded swamp to Roseau cane marsh to the open water of Lake Pontchartrain. Along the way Danny points out turtles, crabs, alligators, who, by the way, are not interested in kayakers, and even the occasional water snake. Safety is always a high priority for Danny, and he provides life jackets for all kayakers. Danny has taken his own son, Jackson, on this tour, so it is definitely safe. The second tour I took included my daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids, aged 3 and 5. We all had a great time. So the next time you are barreling along the highway, talking on your cell phone, worrying about all you are not getting done, notice the shady bayou or majestic river you are rushing past. You may want to consider stepping off the treadmill for a few hours and having a pleasurable, educational adventure. Remember, Marcel Proust said, "The true voyage of discovery consists not of seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." Danny Anders can help you renew your eyes.
David Grouchy
Covington, LA
There is nothing that can compare to leaving your known world behind and starting a new adventure. The trip begins waking up in the dark. The sun emerges while you are driving through the masses on your way to the launch site. Then, the bright orange vessel, like a beacon of escape, takes you into a new world. Your worries dissipate like the low fog on the water. Before you can even take in the beauty that surrounds you, baby alligators chirp at your boat. Owls call out welcoming you to their wisdom. This "new world" has been here all along. We as humans, have chosen to separate ourselves from this realm. Soon your head is no longer filled with daily chores, bills to be paid, people to please, or haunting images of past events. Nature has filled your mind. Curiosity drives you to see what's lurking around the next bend. A Blue Herring watches you with one eye from the brush. Mullets spring from the water and then a satisfying big splash is all that's left. The water ripples and you find yourself craving more. Next to you are your friends. Conversation flows like the Bayou itself. Laughter fills the air. The trees, beautiful and mighty, are weighed down by moss. Cypress knees line your path. The sun kisses your skin as if to welcome you home. Flowers, in all varieties, decorate the banks and grasses. You have now become a part of this world without even realizing it. Then Lake Pontchartrain opens up in front of you. Larger fish scurry under your boat. The current pulls you out. Blue water and sky is the only hue to be seen. Can this really be the same body of water I drive over so unconsciously? Returning back into Cane Bayou is like greeting an old friend. White Egrets fly above you. Beautifully colored birds curiously hop from limb to limb following you as you paddle back. This living, breathing, ecosystem has given me the gift of being a guest. I leave refreshed. I leave peaceful. I leave with all the beauty still in my mind. All I can say is thank you. Thank you Danny, for bringing me into a place that exists, so close to home, but so far from my everyday life. I'm addicted.
Lora LeBlanc
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Call or text us — tours are scheduled by request, 7 days a week.
Text 985.951.9437