same thing with me.
i have gotten the raff into the river, but how do i get the raff to meadow? I grabbed on to it, but what next? I need help!

i figured it out you hook spyro up to the raft and then fly down strem ith cynder the chain between you pulls the raft

Ok, hard to explain but here's what to do.  Leave the hermit's cave and fly around looking for a wooden tower thing with a closed gate, it has the adamant orbs inside. Watch out though, Grublins will pop in when you get to that spot. (I spent a whole hour or so exploring that area, I love the scenery and I found quite a few armor pieces, but I don't remember where)

o.k. after that how do you get the raft to move?  

what after I found him??? I took the key but what do I need to do next??

plizzz help me! Iv got the key but what now??

i did that aicebo, i ran on the wall to the other plaforom, i jumped up the next 2 platforms, i got to the part when it says what to press to stop running on walls, i see a far away platform further down the river, but i can't fly or glide over there casue of the stupid, can't glide of fly above water thing. I am stuck there and i need help!

On one of the platforms where you can see one that's further away (on the right side of the passage) go against the wall and keep pressing the same button it made you press before, then jump over. It's hard but you'll get there eventually.

Yeah I got through the cave. But I ment how do you find the Hermit? The one who has the keys to the raft.

OK, did you go under the other waterfall door?
If so, there are two paths that lead to the same building thing in front of you once you enter. Go to the one on the left. Next to the entrace there will be some vines. Jump on those, climb up them, etc, you'll find out where to go.