Three Men In A Boat by Jerome K. Jerome

In Three Men in a Boat, friends George, Harris, and J. escape city life with a two-week boating trip up the Thames, accompanied by their dog, Montmorency. Their plans for simple living and fresh air soon lead to a series of humorous misadventures, marked by unpredictable weather, troublesome locks, and their limited skills, reminding them that even the best-laid plans can go awry.