So, No Road Trip This Weekend After All ...

Tamara bought a new (to her) car a few days ago. Last night, our mechanic was changing the serpentine belt and giving it the once-over, with us planning to go to Atlanta on Sunday for Dead & Company concert.

And, of course, something turned up. Coolant leak. Probably (not certain yet) needs a water pump and thermostat. And definitely needs a radiator cap. Because:

The seller had removed the little overflow pressure valve FROM the radiator cap, so that the leak (from within the water pump enclosure) wouldn't be obvious to anyone looking at / test-driving the car.

I wasn't with Tamara when she went to look at the car. I doubt that I would have spotted that bullshit little trick even if I had been.

But anyway, it won't be fixed before we'd need to leave tomorrow, and it's also a cost that makes spending gas money, etc. to get to the concert sound like a bad idea.