I was driving back from school , and stopped at Pender , where I got someone 's plates , some hardware , a bowsaw blade and a couple Subways . It 's a beautiful day , really windy , and about 80 degrees , what could be more perfect on an August afternoon , than doing errands done before 5 , finishing two class periods ? and being done with meeting new people ?

Give answer the following question using evidence from the above passage: Why would the narrator need to stop at Pender ?
The narrator is working on a wood project .