Austin Paddle Shack — Attraction in Austin

I am a big girl so I felt a little uneasy about what I would be getting myself into and of course how I would be treated. The staff at 1pm yesterday (especially the guy... Nathan??? I’m horrible with names) were amazing! I didn’t have to uncomfortably ask for an oversized life vest. He just got it & adjusted it for me & kept friendly conversation going like it was nothing. The girl helped my friend & I with the final fitting.

The guy had a great positive “can do & willing to do” attitude about his job. He didn’t make me feel like I was an inconvenience to him because of my weight. Therefor he prevented the possibility of me feeling discouraged to continue changing my lifestyle to something much more active then what it has been. This is a real thing & it did not go unrecognized. I greatly appreciated this whole experience & plan on making this a new hobby to do with a handful of friends because the staff boosted my confidence by doing their job & having great attitudes about anyone they...

Started out at another Paddle spot and the line was way too long to stand around in. So on a whim I found this spot on the map and detoured to it.

Very wise choice. (Can someone tell my wife?)

My son and I went on a 2.5 hour adventure on the Colorado thanks to the Austin Paddles Team.

I really wish I remembered the guys name, though he was swamped running the show by himself today he was very courteous, the right amount of funny, and did a great job taking car of all the different people that came his way. At the end of it all, he remembered my name the moment he saw me coming in and asked how the trip was.

Small little operation that looks a little, sketchy, but seriously don’t let that fool you, they had good prices and the boats did...

Kayaking and watching the bats was neat. Nick and Adam were personable. And I love that they took a few pictures for us and put them on a link after. But I was really disappointed in the informational aspect. It was more of a photo op/experience than a tour. I wish the guides would have given us a speech on local wildlife and plants, and a description of each building on the skyline, then asked for questions. Instead of saying "ask us if you have any questions." I didn't know what to ask because I thought information would be given then I could ask follow up questions. When I did come up with questions, half were met with I don't know or I think... The guides were nice, but I expected more. If the bats weren't active that night I would've...