“A good fun summer read – particularly for anyone planning a narrow boat holiday ... his narrative weaves together the history of the canals and their recent resurrection as part of the pleasure industry with ever-amusing anecdotes ... Underlying Haywood’s story is a real love of British canals and countryside and his evocative descriptions are a delight. The book will appeal to more than just canal enthusiasts, it is also a gentle personal memoir of journeys, belonging and of growing old.”