End of Year Beach Respite

Last night, after several hours of enjoying the Castro, I had an impromptu walk on the beach in San Fran (in good company); I needed it; I wish I had a more reliable car to get me there more often; the sounds alone are refreshing. However, on my way back home I started noticing a clanking sound only when my car is idle and is in drive. Maybe that drive over Market/Portola wasn’t what my 1985 Nissan Pulsar needed? I’ll have to have my brother look at it.