The Mississippi Rivers appearance is peacefull, but on the bottom there is a fast powerful current. Riding down the river to most people is a merrymaking, need-for-speed time. I havent got a motor boat, but I know its fun to go fast. The Mississippi River is so long that it woud take someone a whole day to go from the begining to the end! The good thing about its length is the longer it is, the longer youl have fun! Or for some people who like slow things, they can wait till night and have dinner in fromt of the M bridge on a slower and more elegant boat. There are many activities to choose from while riding the currents.