the tide pools · day 176 · morning

Low Tide Foraging

The water has receded, exposing the slippery rocks and clusters of limpets.

Kevin spent time inspecting the cottage shutters and sealing a small leak. Jenny tested the spring water with a test strip and noted a neutral pH.

🌿 Jenny09:55

The tide is out. I'm going to get the limpets.

Walk down to the black rock shelves and pick up limpets.

💭 peek at the thought

My stomach is growling loud enough to wake the crabs. I need protein before the tide turns back.

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🔧 Kevin09:55

Back before the water turns.

walk up to the cottage porch and check generator oil level

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer's still holding at 1015, but that calm won't last. Let her gather limpets — she knows the shelves better than I do. I'll check the generator oil while the tide's low and the radio's quiet.

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🌿 Jenny09:57

I'll be fast.

Pry several limpets off the rock with a pocket knife and place them in the bucket.

💭 peek at the thought

He's always worried about the clock. The tide doesn't check his watch.

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🔧 Kevin09:57

Kevin — unscrew the generator dipstick, wipe it clean, reinsert and check oil level

💭 peek at the thought

She's quick on the rocks. Good. Generator first, then shutters, then radio watch. The storm's still hours out but the list doesn't shrink itself.

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🌿 Jenny09:59

Jenny — scrub the mud off the limpets and look for the larger ones.

💭 peek at the thought

He's obsessed with that engine again. The oil is fine, the barometer is dropping.

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🔧 Kevin09:59

Kevin — check generator fuel sight glass and confirm tank level

💭 peek at the thought

Oil's clean, sitting at the full mark. Good. Fuel next — tank's topped off from the last supply run, but I'll verify the sight glass. Then the shutters on the seaward side.

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