My wife and I were first timers rafting what an experience. Wet, wild, and a complete blast. Shelly, our guide was awesome? She had the personality to have fun but get everyone focused when needed. The river starts slow to get you used to it and then you hit rapids and progressively get stronger and by the end you are wanting more. We did have to rescue someone that fell in, Shelly got our team focused firing off commands and directions and we pulled the person out without a hitch. The trip started at 10 and we finished about 12:30 mostly because of the extra time during the rescue. Wear a swim suit and a long sleeve top that drys quickly to protect from the sun and cold water. Go do it, you will love it!