The UK canal system has never been about speed - the distance achievable in a day at 2 or 3mph, serves to make the environment of the narrow boater, a very small one when compared to that of modern times. Tackling one aspect of living in this 'world', Kevin journeys just 6 miles in 8 hours and through 12 locks, single handed - all in the knowledge that he'll be doing it again the next day.