Following Dale's departure, Bev and Rosemary comfort Lizzy as her pre-birth nerves grow. Bev suggests that Lizzy move into Dale's bus and they get busy helping her to fix it up. Meanwhile, Art's star begins to ascend when he receives word that his first book, Gross National Happiness, has become an online hit amongst young travellers. Lizzy and Vance are increasingly drawn to each other, despite Vance vainly fighting to keep it platonic. After a hot curry lunch and some fumbling, Lizzy goes into an early labour with no-one around but Vance to support her. Bev, Rosemary and Len kick off their 'bucket list' with a hot air balloon ride, however plans go awry when the balloon takes off leaving Len and Dirk, the balloon operator, on the ground and Bev and Rosemary alone as the balloon floats into the sky. It's panic stations in the balloon, especially for Rosemary - but Bev takes the reins and her calm in the face of danger marks the beginning of a genuine friendship between the two women. Meanwhile, Vance - unable to find Bev - steps up to the mark, transporting Lizzy to the Far Out East in a wheelbarrow. With help from Art and Gerry, Vance reassures Lizzy and offers her his arm to bite on. With the welcome assistance of Bev, who arrives at the eleventh hour, Lizzy gives birth to Tulip Dale, a beautiful baby girl. Art and Eve's estrangement deepens as Art's attempts to warn her about Evagreen's possible motives are misinterpreted as petty jealousy.