So much for a quick bite down the road. I decided to visit the local restaurant for a late lunch this afternoon...little did I know that shortly afterwards, the heavens would open, resulting in relentless torrential downpour! After being stranded at the eatery for over 45 minutes while watching the water level rise and slowly immerse cars, I decided to make a trudging "walk" for it, getting completely soaked and walking knee-deep in the process. Thankfully, a local woman and her daughter took pity on me and offered a lift for some of the way, which was greatly appreciated, but the thunder rages on outside, and while the rain has subsided, the local klong has almost completely overflowed. Crazy! Being an Aussie in this weather makes me feel like Noah.