Aw, get into the mind of an 8th grader. You'll find them more fun like that.
My first time on Grizzly I was with a group of 11/12 year old boys filled to the brim with joy from having won a chess tournament...they were so so goofy and loud and crazy, and for some reason didn't mind me in their raft at all! It was after dark (winter) and rainy, and no one else was riding, so when they asked to go again, they invited me for the second time through too. And I did it!
Not so sure how I feel about that age in girls (since I was one of them), but maybe it's having 3 younger brothers...I think boys that age are hilariously silly.
It depends on the obnoxiousness - sometimes I can deal as I LIVE w/ the obnoxious behavior daily....& sometimes I can't because...well, I LIVE w/ it & am TIRED of dealing w/ it!!!
Here's hoping they all are in school when we go. Coincidentally my 6th grader has chosen to stay in band JUST so she can go to DL when she's in the 8th gr. Hopefully people don't mind dealing with MY obnoxious 8th grader in 2 yrs!!