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Fish Tacos From the Snapper Nico Caught at Bahia Honda
April 8, 2026One mangrove snapper, barely a keeper, cooked on the griddle with cabbage slaw. How a six-year-old's first real catch became dinner for four.
Bahia Honda in the Pop-Up: Worth the 11-Month Wait
April 2, 2026We booked last April and finally got there in March. Three nights with water and electric, clear water off the beach and a steady east wind.
Our Pop-Up Packing System: Bins, Labels and a List on the Door
March 17, 2026The camper stays half-packed between trips now. The bins that live inside it, the ones that ride in the Pilot and the list taped to the door.
Is a Flat-Top Griddle Worth the Space at a Campsite?
March 10, 2026We bought a 22-inch tabletop griddle for camper trips. Pancakes, smash burgers, cleanup and whether it earned its spot in the Pilot.
Bedtime in a Pop-Up: The Kids Finally Have Their Own End
March 3, 2026A bed end with its own curtain changed bedtime for a nine-year-old and a six-year-old. What got easier, and the one brand-new argument.
First Night in the Pop-Up at Long Pine Key
February 19, 2026Presidents' Day weekend, no hookups, a setup that took 50 minutes and a list of everything we forgot. Our camper debut in the pines.
Insuring a Pop-Up Camper and Upgrading Our Roadside Plan
February 13, 2026Adding the camper to our auto policy cost $15.50 a month. How we compared roadside plans that cover a towable and what we chose.
Making a 2009 Pop-Up Road-Ready: Tires, Bearings and a Hitch
February 9, 2026New tires, a battery, an expired propane tank and Dana's dad repacking the bearings in his driveway. Every pre-trip fix and its cost.
We Bought a 2009 Pop-Up Camper for $5,800
February 3, 2026A retired couple in Homestead, a fair price and a surprise at the tax collector. What we paid, what we negotiated and what we skipped.