Bull Canyon by Lin Pardey was a terrific read....This is a true story, yet it reads like the best of fiction. I learned a little about boat building, life in a secluded canyon without the amenities I take for granted, and what it meant to this couple to have the freedom to set sail to any destination of their choosing. What I enjoyed most about this story was the sense of adventure, bravery and optimism it portrayed...

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I loved this book. I fell in love with the characters and their life. I enjoyed knowing there are people like this out there who lead these extraordinary lives because they simply took another fork in the road when the opportunity presented itself. I have passed this book along to other friends in my reading circle.

I would love for Lin to write another book to see their life story continue. ( )

After sailing around the world for nearly a decade, Lin and Larry Pardey decided to return to California and build a new, bigger boat to call home. Seeking a quiet and inexpensive place to stay for the several years during which they will build their boat, they take an offer to stay in a stone cottage in the middle of Bull Canyon, a small community in Central California....far from the water and their friends in the sailing community along the coast, without electricity or phone lines. During their time in Bull Canyon, they not only face such challenges as California wildfires, and floods, but also the challenges of fitting into the local community, renewing relationships with landbound family and friends, the need to adapt their relationship to the very different rhythms of life in the canyon, and the struggle of reconciling their relationships with the community of neighbors in the canyon with their eventual goal of returning to their life at sea. Their passion - and compassion - is evident throughout the book, and reading her account of their time in Bull Canyon is as enjoyable as the stories of a friend's adventures, shared with good humor and an intimate tone. It was a pleasure to accompany them on their voyage. ( )

This book was very well written and enjoyable. Lin does a great job telling the story and keeping the reader engrossed. I will read more from this author in the future. Thank you LibraryThing Member Giveaways for giving me the chance to discover a new author!

Great book - I did not want to put it down.
Well written and interesting. ( )