patriot passenger dogs, cool garage doors and a walk on the pier 

there was a sandbar so shallow it broke the waves going out as well as the waves coming in. The water is warm enough to trunk it.  

same shallow sandbar making fun for everyone 

Mia and her dad, Ben. Ben is a long-time surfer and it's always great hearing his perspective of the state of surf culture and trends.  

I went in for an oil change, came out $1,200 later with half a new coolant system, spark plugs, a belt, a couple filters, and a water pump. Ouch.