Bull Canyon

A Boatbuilder, a Writer and Other Wildlife

By: Lin Pardey

Narrated by: Michelle Murillo

In the tradition of A Year in Provence, Lin Pardey - renowned for her sailing narratives - takes you on a voyage of the heart, sharing her and her husband Larry's remarkable tale of homesteading with equal parts candor and humor.

Internationally known for their sailing adventures, in 1980 - fresh from an 11-year journey where they forged the early years of their marriage on high seas and in exotic locales - Lin and Larry Pardey came to California looking for a good spot to build a boat, test Lin's skills as a writer, and taste the apparent security life ashore could offer.

Nestled in a rocky outcropping of sparsely populated dirt roads 60 miles from the sea and 50 miles from Los Angeles, Bull Canyon would seem an unlikely place for boat-building. Yet when Lin and Larry set eyes on the abandoned stone cottage at the top of a rutted dusty lane, it was love at first sight. The house was certainly a fixer-upper, but there was plenty of room to build the boat which would become their soon-to-be-famed Lyle Hess designed cutter Taleisin.

This remarkable book tells the tale charmingly and engagingly - as only Lin Pardey can.

©2011 Mary Lin Pardey (P)2016 New Street Communications, LLC

Genuine storytelling. Great story.

I loved this story! Wish there were more audio books from this author. Hard to believe no phones during most of the build.

What a wonderful glimpse into thier lives.

I had finished Taleisin's Tale, and interested in how she was built, so I bought Bull Canyon. But this book was much more, it showed me the lives and relationship that both Lin and Larry had. I highly recommend this book. Lin is an awesome writer, and I would have bought and I'm sure enjoyed her novel, had she written it.

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Wonderful, Lin really shows her story telling ability in this one. I enjoyed every minute.

Great story!

I really enjoyed this story and the authors writing style. I recommend this book highly.

My favorite Pardey book.

Great narration and captivating story. I listened to the entire thing in a couple days. There is very little sailing in this book but every bit as much adventure. Thank you Lin.