BUBBLE WATCHER ON THIS RIVER IS A GREAT IDEA. JUST THE BOAT BEING NEAR YA HELPS ALOT FOR ASCENT. BUT, I HAVE STILL HAD IDIOTS COME BLAZING BY WITHIN 30 FT !!! AND LOOK AT US LIKE WE ARE STUPID !!! ONE ACTUALLY WENT FLYING UP INTO A RICE FIELD, IT ALMOST MADE US POOP OUR WETSUITS IT WAS SO FUNNY !