Well were to start.

Packed up early this morning before the rain.  Went for fuel and breakfast and met two guys from Perth on a KLR and a GS 800.  Over breakfast we discussed our plans for the day and they recommended the coastal run to Kalbarri. 

They were on the way there to do some offroad stuff.  Took their advice as it has worked in past few days.  Was an interesting road with varied scenery and then got through Geraldton after picking some oil.  After leaving Geraldton heading towards Kalbarri again along coast.  Again a good run with some great coastal cliffs near Kalbarri and thats were things went bad. 

Was talking to a couple from Brisbane doing a lap on a pair of KLRs and the Vstrom decided to have a little lie down in the table drain.  Managed to slow its descent a bit and with their help get it back upright with no real damage.  just some mud on the crash bar bag and a couple of scratchs under the pannier.  Kenneth and Wuffy checked out the pannier damage for me.  All part of this long distance touring game.

After that on the run into town, got hit by the the heaviest rain I have every experienced. Too late for wet weather gear. 

Then the day improved when I checked out the accomodation I was told about this morning,  got a twin room in the Kalbarri Palm Resort for $55. 

Then went up to the Tourist Info to sort were next and got hit by another downpour and found out they had no rain here for the last 83 days.  Been several more heavy downpours since so will be interesting to see what the morning brings.  Might stay here tommorow if the weather is bad.