A vagabond family composed of Pop Kwimper, his son Toby and various "adopted" children, including nineteen-year-old Holly Jones is traveling in Florida when Pop drives onto an as-yet-unopened section of highway. When the car runs out of gas, Holly persuades Toby to persuade Pop to take up residence on the land next to the road. A chance encounter with an avid fisherman gives Holly an idea. They build a thriving business catering to sports fishermen.