We decided to travel up the Väddö kanal for a change, a still, languid canal that ran parallel to the sea for about a day. What a disaster! It may look stuning but it was like paddling in treacle. This was one of my worst days: every stroke felt like an effort, the boat seemed to barely want to move and I was in a foul mood. When we finally landed, it was a total dump. Just goes to show, looks can be deceiving.