Sandwich, MA (USA)

[up around 0630 - went to breakfast with Dad and Beth at Friendly's (finished at 0800) - Dad and I then drove to Plymouth to get the car checked (new tires?) - we stopped at Walmart around 0830 and they got working on the car - we walked around the mall complex for about an hour and a half until the mechanics were finished - we then drove to visit Gerard (nearby) - at around 1200, we headed back to Dad's house - traffic on US-6 was horrible - Carolyn texted, asking if we could get together (she was staying in Hanover, housesitting for Katie) - Dad and I went kayaking in the pond near his house for over an hour - when we got back, we rested until Carolyn arrived for a cookout - Dad made burgers and hot dogs and we all enjoyed each other's company - Beth, Carolyn and I drove to the ice cream store but I didn't have nay - Carolyn stayed until around 2030 - watched some TV with Dad and I packed up my stuff - went to bed around 2200]