I've rowed on a lake quite a bit but my first trip on a river was the wynoochee from white bridge to black cree. REALLY low water right now and obstacles around every single corner. My 72 yr old grandpa bought the boat for us and it was depinetly not a good choice for a first float. It got pretty hairy but only because of so many root wads, log jams, and shallow spots. The float also took eight hours. Is it a pretty smooth trip?