Every other Saturday, we get on our bikes and ride 5 miles to a large reservoir. There are three "raan ahaans" (restaurants) side by side above the reservoir that offer a spectacular view and a cool breeze. We get some sodas, a bucket of "naam kang" (ice), some "mon farang todt" (potato chips) and "phad pahk ruam sai gai" (rice, vegetables, and chicken) and enjoy the solitude. Carol is standing with one of the owners. Thailand has a communal culture --- if one restaurant doesn't have what we want, they run to the other restaurant and prepare it for us!