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First River with timid wife?

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I got a 12 foot RMR a few months ago and have taken it to a local lake with my wife and two teenage sons just to try it out. Im looking for a super mellow river within about 8 hours of southern CA. Maybe central CA, AZ, Southern Utah or Nevada. Like a 1-4 hour trip, class 1-2 rapids. I want my wifes first river trip to be comfortable and just get the hang of working together, putting in/taking out and shuttling. Any advice or resource suggestions would be appreciated.
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Timid better than frigid... not going where you think. Timid can be cured with a few positive experiences, err on the side of creature comforts, great weather, good food, not too much heavy lifting... frigid, whether immersive or weather-related, will likely result in lifelong aversion... if you're lucky, just to rafting!
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