Ahh... I didn't think of that. Ok, maybe you could try this...

Camp at campgrounds near the Buffalo River and do day hikes along the shore and well used trails.

Kyles Landing and Erbie both come to mind as places that would work great for that. Both are great places to explore. Then check out Alum Cove, Pedestal Rocks, and Lost Valley too, you can take a very scenic drive to get there from Erbie and they are all really cool places to day hike. When you get back to camp you can jump in the River where it's shallow and cool off.

This will introduce her to floating too. She'll see that the river is not dangerous, very few tip over, and mostly only those that are trying at that, and lots of people wear life vest too. She'll see kids and grandmas floating and having fun.

See if she won't take a short float. Show her places to camp along the river, and I bet she'll be raring to go again.

BTW, the river will be perfect tomorrow and my wife and I are going to float from Ponca to Steel Creek or Kyles Landing. I'll let you know how it went <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Bill