Mornington Peninsula is an hours drive east of Melbourne. It is bound on three sides by water and in addition to being the weekender destination for Melbournites, is also an agricultural and viticultural mecca. Ben and Curtis find themselves at Herronswood, an historic property that propagates ancient herbs and vegetables that have previously been thought to have become extinct. Taste-filled tomatoes, purple carrots, golden cauliflower and so on. The seeds are then sold worldwide. Here they meet the café chef, Gerard, who offers to take them surfing. Unbeknown to them, he means kite surfing!, which they have a go at and really fly. The area is so beautiful that Ben decides that he and Curtis should create a special picnic for Ben's fiancé Dee and daughter Ruby. They start by visiting a cherry orchard then decide then, after meeting John Mitchell at his Montalto vineyard, they decide to go Barracouta fishing Off Leo Point in traditional gaff-rigged Couta Boats. In the 1850's many Couta Boats plied these waters, but these boats needed to be part fishing vessel and part racing boat as the first boat back to town got the best prices. Nowadays, these boats are experiencing a resurgence and fleets sail in races most weekends. On their travels, Curtis notices a lavender farm and when he enquires, finds that they have culinary lavender which he picks for use later on plus a quick stop at the Red Hill Cheesery.
