Harris falls into the food hamper while trying to get some whiskey. rejects this idea, finding cemeteries depressing. Harris proposes visiting a cemetery to see an interesting tombstone, but J. George separates from the group to do some work for his employer in Shepperton. comments on how irritating it is when women wear ‘boating clothes’ that are too delicate to get wet. The men pass through their first lock – that is, a section of the river where the levels are lowered or raised between gates, to regulate traffic and water flow. Harris tells a story about getting lost in the hedge maze at Hampton Court.
describes some local landmarks, including Hampton Court and some pubs that Queen Elizabeth dined in. They eventually make it, though, and begin the journey. The men oversleep on the morning they are supposed to leave, and have trouble determining which train to board for Kingston, from which they intend to embark. Packing takes a long time because the men keep forgetting items they need, and prove somewhat ill-fit for the the task.
They end up bringing a hamper of food, clothing, a cover for the boat, and a methylated spirit stove for cooking. seems to dislike Harris, and compares him at length to J.’s incompetent Uncle Podger. They compile a long list of items to bring, but quickly realize that they should only pack the essentials. They decide to bring a cover for the boat so they can sleep in it, rather than bringing a tent or staying in inns. The men decide that a vacation will be good for their health, and after some deliberating, they decide to spend a week rowing up the Thames with their dog, Montmorency. has recently concluded that he suffers from every disease known to man except for housemaid’s knee. After researching diseases at the British Museum, J. The reader can discern that they are actually hypochondriacs. One night, the three men smoke together in J.'s London apartment, discussing their anxiety over their sicknesses. His prose is rambling, and often digresses into anecdotes or long observational passages. takes up with Thames River with his friends George and William Samuel Harris. The novel, narrated by the Englishman J., tells of a boat trip J.
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