There lare at lcast ,000 milles of waterwuys in Britain. On these canals and/s there are over houseboats -boats that people use as hames,. themn are located in London The carliest populat ions of Britain's boat people 61(live) on waer simce the canals were built during the 62 (indastry? revalution. zhon. houseboat living has usually attracted people who prefer to live an altetmative lifes Houseboat cocnmunities are 63 (typical) made up of pcople who art looking for a 64 (slow) way of life and who want to be in touch with nature Living on the water 65. (souand) romantic, but it is also hard work. Thoe ame daily things that need to be donc, like bringing fuel and water on board and 66. (deal) with waste water fromn the kitchen sink: shower and toilet. In winter. living on a toat can be very cold and there is always a feeling of being darnp.67. these difficulties. the number of people living on Britain's waterways has increased by around 50 per cent over the past ten years. More and more familio and young prafessionals are mowing onte heuseboats, not only because they like the idet of life on water but also because it is much cheaper 68 (buy) or reat a boat than a flat or a house. Perhaps the biggest decision is 69. to live on the boat at a long term residential mooring ( or to continously cruise. 70. have their benefits, and their costs.