This book is written mostly in log style to better show the unexpected situations that arise. Up rivers in flood, cruising in tranquil lakes, and going through areas recently ravaged by hurricanes, the story is told in the writer's unique fashion, as only one who has been there and done that can do. It is a combination of suspense (What will go wrong next?) , adventure (What is around the next bend in the river?) , practical data (chart numbers and GPS waypoints) , and other information (what restaurants to eat at and which to avoid) . It has something for everyone.