What's not to love about stunning scenery, an exciting adventure, and a highly knowledgeable guide? From check-in to check-out, we had a really wonderful experience. Adam Woolley (he goes by "Woolley"), our guide, was simply outstanding. He was so charming, fun, confident, and made us feel safe. He provided wonderful anecdotes and just the right amount of information, and he knew just how to connect with our teenagers. We thought that perhaps the relatively tame class III rating of this trip would be not exciting enough for our kids (we have rafted on wilder rivers), but everyone had a blast. Woolley even let the kids sit up on the very front of the raft to "ride the bull" which was really fun for them. It's good to know that the time on the raft itself is just under 1.5 hours, which felt a bit shorter than expected, but seems to have to do with the nature of the river (an 8-mile stretch for the ride). Woolley is a musician, and he gave us a great tip to check out a bluegrass band that played at the Wort Hotel. SO much fun to watch all the amazing dancers -- such fun people-watching! All in all, a fabulous experience with Mad River.