Rafting the Arkansas River -- 3 Stars

Me and my bro went rafting down the Arkansas River the weekend before last, on the Royal Gorge section. Highlights: Dave managed to fall out of the raft although we were in the front as the pace setters of the rowing. He claims something about a “rock,” but I adamantly insist he messed up the foot-position somehow just to add to the interminable nagging he suffers. (And yes, if you are reading this, you are in debt to me for life for saving you from the turbulent waters at great expense to my vertebrae. ) The water was flowing at about 3000 cubic something or another, which I think was good for the river, so I hear. It was neat looking up at the Bridge, but over all, I'm not that fond of the desert-like terrain along that particular route. I think there were a few class 4s, but mostly 2s and 3s. I'm thinking to give it ago further north on the river, where I've heard it's more scenic.