Sakon Museum Grand opening Awash

Awash: covered with water, flooded

It became quite obvious by late afternoon that a storm was headed toward the city. Thunder and lightening preceded the tropical storm shortly after 5 pm. Messages on facebook said the show will begin as soon as the rain stops.

In retrospect I should have listened to my instincts which told me not to go. Event planners had no rain contingency plan. When I arrived at 7:25 pm, sound and light crew were disassembling their equipment  Tables were drenched The celebration had been moved to a covered area, big enough to hold ten tables and allow for a cramped performance area Performers outnumbered the audience Media and media wanna bees outnumbered the audience Tables were reserved for government officials and their entourage  A very big disappointment, with the exception of seeing some local friends and acquaintances. I barley stayed half an hour.  I opted for a Pit Stop.