At Main Street, KerriT writes: "It just wouldn't be a day at the beach without Thong Man, a Lake Coeur d'Alene institution for more than a decade. His favorite beach for sunbathing is Independence Point." More fall photos from today from KerriT here.

Question: Years ago, the Coeur d'Alene City Council voted 4-2 to allow Thong Man to continue to sunbathe on Coeur d'Alene beaches in his skimpy bathing suit. Did the council of yesteryear make the right decision?