I had to pinch myself many times as I took in the view from our private balcony. The river in the morning before 10 is so tranquil. It's like you're the only ones there. From our balcony we could see families of turtles and fish. Families of deer constantly grazing underneath us. And it was fun to wave at the tubers as they would float by. Definitely a great people watching activity. We really enjoyed the one hour float around the complex. We stayed Tues-Sunday and the river only got busy Friday/Saturday. But, even with more floaters it was still very fun and enjoyable. My favorite part was our private river exit. There is also a rock wall my teenage sons could jump off of. I would hook my tube right near the wall and just float and watched while they jumped. Being able to float for an hour, get out of the water, have a snack and refill beverages and get right back in the water is the best part of these accommodations. We ate at Muck and Fuss which was hands down an awesome experience (new and trendy) and dog friendly. We did not enjoy Pat's Place - nothing special. Fonda was very responsive and understanding. Make sure and hang the orange parking tag off the rear view mirror. My friend put her's on the console and she was towed. The condo itself is outdated, decor could use some modern touches, but I was there for the RIVER! I have recommended her place to friends and look forward to using it again in the future.