Book: Narrow Dog to Indian River

This one is for Don Theobald (our resident canal boat builder) as he would find it most interesting. Others may discover it to be quite enjoyable as well. I know I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. - Kruez

Narrow Dog to Indian River is the most recent work of Terry Darlington, a retired businessman from Stone, Staffordshire, UK.  Terry, his wife Monica and 'Jim the whippet' sail the waterways on their narrowboat (canal boat) Phyllis May.  Terry writes books; Monica acts as his manager, and Jim acts as their dog.

Narrow Dog to Indian River tells how Terry, Monica and Jim set out to sail the Phyllis May 1100 miles down the US Inter-coastal Waterway from Portsmouth Virginia to Florida.

What reviewers via Amazon (UK), had to say:

"Once again the intrepid pensioners have turned a sedate and tranquil pastime into an adventure of derring-do. The reader goes with them every nautical mile: every hazard, every encounter and all of the laughs.
The book is an odyssey, a geography lesson, an inspiration; laced with literary reference and hilarity-verging-on-farce".

"Having read and thoroughly enjoyed 'Narrow Dog to Carcassone' I was eagerly awaiting the Darlington's next adventure: "Narrow Dog to Indian River" and had it pre-ordered. It did not disappoint and was as good a book as I have ever read!

Who will enjoy this book? Anyone with an interest in boating for a start, particularly those who wondered whether narrowboats were really limited to plodding up and down the UK canal system! How wrong we were! But before you set out it makes you aware of considerations you may never have thought about! (leaping lizards Batman?)

The story is bigger than a boating adventure though because it shows us that in retirement it is still possible to push the boundaries and have real adventures! It also proves that it is possible to be extremely amusing at the same time as being extremely scared! Terry Darlington's writing style is unique and his descriptions of the people they meet on the journey are closely observed and he finds the irony in every situation".

Narrow Dog to Carcassonne was Terry's first work published in 2005.  It became a top ten bestseller in the UK and has sold over 150,000 copies. Narrow Dog to Indian River will be released this April 28th, in paperback. The hard cover released spring of last year and is currently available. You can get your copy at Amazon, or order it where ever you shop for books.

NARROW DOG - SPRING 2009