Hardhat Ballet: Adventures of a Young Man Exploring the World

by Patrick Taylor

"Hardhat Ballet" is a captivating recollection of an intentionally adventurous life. It contains more than a dozen true tales of adventure... memories of an expatriate oilfield worker exploring the world on & off the beaten path.This book is the prequel to the 'Real-life Adventures of the Texas Yeti'; a unique collection of non-fiction adventures blazing 7 (seven) Kindle #1 Bestsellers across 5 Amazon categories... every book spending time as #1 Bestseller in Solo Travel. Each of his off-beat adventures is unique; the antipode of Walter Mitty, Taylor actually lives the lives he imagines.What Readers Say about "Hardhat Ballet":** 'Pat takes us on a world wide wandering journey to exotic places and exposes us on a personal level to cultures far removed from most lives. His adventures and misadventures are refreshing, entertaining and learning experiences. This is the fourth book of Pat’s I’ve read and enjoyed them all.' (a posted Amazon review)** '..he captures the spirit of adventure perfectly. His writing style puts you right in the middle of his travels, and his life... a life many can only dream about. Patrick's adventure diversity philosophy in life is well worth the read. If you're not able to experience it first hand yourself, Pat will definately take you along for the ride of a lifetime. Literally. Great read!' (a posted Amazon review)** 'The biggest take away from this book, we should not be afraid to reach beyond our comfort zone, and try new things for as long as we can. Adventure is good for the soul. I highly recommend this book.' (a posted Amazon review)The attraction of high-risk adventure against a backdrop of social & cultural diversity make these stories the perfect introduction to Taylor's atypical approach to life. Order "Hardhat Ballet" now & live vicariously the 'Real-life Adventures of the Texas Yeti'.

228 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 14, 2021

About the author

Patrick Taylor is an adventurer, author, & world traveler. In his late 50s, he solo'ed Lewis & Clark's route across the Rocky Mountains in winter & his published journal became a Kindle #1 Bestseller in four catergories (Adventure Travel, Solo Travel, Mountaineering, & Extreme Sports). It was the first book of the 'Real-life Adventures of the Texas Yeti'; a unique collection of non-fiction adventures blazing 11 Kindle #1 Bestsellers across 6 Amazon categories... every book spending time as #1 Bestseller in Solo Travel. Each of his off-beat adventures is unique; the antipode of Walter Mitty, Taylor actually lives the lives he imagines.

In a world where 'action movies' are faked entirely on green screens & 'reality shows' contort the truth, the 'Real-life Adventures of the Texas Yeti' are refreshingly authentic, entertaining, & inspiring. Pat Taylor's atypical adventures are underdog bestsellers & trending to a wider audience... his books inspire readers to embrace adventure in their lives.

Reviews

[David Martin · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF. Went halfway through this and learned about oil well drilling and logging than I cared to. I was expecting more adventures and it just took to long to get there.