At breakfast, the sisters decided this would be a fine day to return to Sirinthon (Ban Kam Kueng Keo), and cook lunch for the relatives. Putaporn went off on his motorcyc to borrow his uncle’s truck, while Newt and Lawan went shopping for foodstuffs. Then, after collecting Sue, we were treated to a lovely ride for the 1 and ½ hours it took to arrive at Lawan’s farmhouse.
Newt and Aw in the food prep area (the black puppy is waiting for falling crumbs—I think Lawan’s farm has 6 or 7 dogs; they are usually banned from the food preparation area, but this one was particularly persistent). The food cooking area is off to the left. The menu included pork, chicken, fish, somtam, some type of chicken soup, and some other vegetables. All the ladies were involved in cooking.
Noi is behind the cooking fires. There was also a charcoal fire outside the house proper, but I’m not sure what was cooked on it.
Putapon walks down a train on the the farm. Ken also took another walk through part of the farm. His previous estimate was low, Lawan has between 200 and 300 cashew nut-producing trees. Nearer to the house, she also has about 8 large mango trees, and more than a dozen banana trees. There is at least one jackfruit tree. Three fish ponds have been dug, though only 2 will be stocked (a 55 gal drum holds some fingerlings). Some straw has been cut to make a thatched roof. Also, Lawan has been stockpiling wood beams, planks, and pre-cast concrete piers in order to remodel or expand the farmhouse.
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