Kate Theisen has been living aboard Out of Bounds since she was three years old…
People sometimes think I’m crazy when I tell them I live on a sailboat. I think it’s pretty neat.
My name is Kate Theisen and I’m a lot like most ten-year olds. I love to swim, ride my bike and read. I collect things, like stuffed animals and stamps. My favorite food is pizza and I can’t wait to get my braces off this summer. I was born in the mountains in Vail, Colorado and started sailing when I was just a baby. Most people don’t know that you can sail in the mountains. When my sister Kenna and I were three years old, my parents bought a 41-foot sailboat that we named Out of Bounds and we moved to Wisconsin to live on it. Read More »
Spend the day with a true Florida fisherman as he describes his search for the “best” fishing spot in Tarpon Springs!
Its early morning, the sun reminding the world that night is not forever. The smell of salt air brings a smile. I glance out across the water, its smooth glassy surface glimmering in the first few rays of the new day. The sky is a big, beautiful, blue, and as I glide across the surface, I leave one world behind and enter another with beauty unmatched. Fishing the flats in Florida is one of my most favorite past times. It gives me a chance to clear my mind and regain my focus. And if I am lucky, land a fish or two in one of the most beautiful spots on the planet. Read More »
If you plan on fishing on the riverbank here’s a few things that would make the fishing more enjoyable for everyone.
If you take the kids take your time. The child and you will have more fun if you pay attention to what they are doing and catching. Kids have a short attention span if they have to sit or stand quietly for hours. You are better off leaving your pole at home.
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I didn’t grow up in Kansas, but that’s where I’ve returned for the holidays for the past six years. Each time, it saddens me to see the prevalence of overweight and obese people in stores and restaurants. I am forced to realize that this vision is a far truer representation of the state of our nation than the typical svelte and health-conscious resident of Boulder, Colorado, where I live. While I live in my little “bubble” here in Boulder – where nearly everyone seems to enjoy some sort of regular exercise and being vegetarian seems almost normal – the majority of the nation is struggling with excess weight and a lack of motivation to pump iron or pound the pavement.
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