Art wakes up, five months on since he and Vance re-opened their parents' 70s backpacker hostel, lying next to Eve in a lovers' embrace, and counts his blessings. The brothers are getting on well, and business is starting to pick up.

The three-day cyclonic storm that blew Gerry into town finally departs, leaving in its wake some major damage to the Far Out East.

The Watkins men are having romantic troubles. Gerry involves himself in Josh's love life, Vance looks to the female resort guests for comfort, and Art begins writing a romance novel to spite Eve.

Gerry arranges a getaway boys' weekend for Art and Vance to recover from their romantic woes. But their time at the Bear Rock retreat brings up deep emotional wounds.

As Lizzy's due date approaches, Bev tries to help her out, and Vance grows unexpectedly close to her. Art finds some success with his memoir, and a hot-air balloon ride goes dangerously awry.

After a disturbing dream, Art sets about establishing some new 'tough love' ground rules for his son Josh.

Terry Adams's lost 'nest-egg' continues washing up on Broken Bay's beaches and after a punch up in the surf, Art and Vance score some waterlogged cash.