the keeper's cottage · day 388 · dawn

Morning Prep and Drying

Jenny sits on the porch spreading out the damp heirloom seeds on paper towels to dry. Kevin inspects the Yanmar engine on the dinghy, checking for leaks after the overnight humidity.

The humidity is heavy as the clouds thicken further over the island. Kevin spends the morning checking the Yanmar engine for leaks and dealing with the rat in the pantry, while Jenny focuses on the delicate task of drying the heirloom seeds before the rain sets in.

🔧 Kevin21:04

None.

Inspect Yanmar engine on dinghy for fuel or oil leaks, focusing on joints and gaskets after overnight humidity. Wipe surfaces dry with clean cloth, check for seepage at carburetor, fuel lines, and cylinder head.

💭 peek at the thought

The seeds need air to live — like us. I’ll let Jenny work; I’ve got the engine to tend. One leak could strand us both.

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🌿 Jenny21:05

Check the fuel lines again. The salt air eats through them.

Adjust the paper towels under the seeds to Ensure maximum airflow, shifting them slightly to prevent overlapping.

💭 peek at the thought

If the humidity stays this high, the seeds will mold before the supply own even arrives. I can't lose grandmother's legacy.

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🔧 Kevin21:06

Already on it.

Run fingers along full length of both fuel lines from tank to carburetor, feeling for soft spots, cracks, or salt crystallization at fittings. Check clamps for corrosion. Wipe down with cloth and inspect again.

💭 peek at the thought

She's right. Salt gets into everything. I've seen it eat copper, steel, rubber — doesn't care what it is. The fuel lines are new but that doesn't mean much here.

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🌿 Jenny21:07

Make sure the clamps are tight. The vibration last week could loosened them.

Pick up the seed tin and check the interior for any trapped condensation or mold.

💭 peek at the thought

He's thorough with the engine, but the seeds are my priority. They feel heavy with that dampness.

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🔧 Kevin21:08

Checking.

Tighten all fuel line clamps with screwdriver — tank outlet, filter inlet and outlet, carburetor inlet. Verify no play. Wipe fittings dry and watch for seepage.

💭 peek at the thought

Vibration loosens everything. She notices more than she says. Good thing she does.

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🌿 Jenny21:09

I'm going to check the moisture in the tin.

Wipe the inside of the tin with a dry cloth and spread the heirloom seeds out in a single layer on the paper.

💭 peek at the thought

The tin is cold, and I can feel the moisture clinging to the metal. If I don't get these dry, the whole season is lost to rot.

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🔧 Kevin21:10

Tin lid still sealing?

Finish clamp check, then walk to porch with cloth. Wipe tin interior dry. Inspect seal groove for salt crust. Spread any clumped seeds.

💭 peek at the thought

Tin's been damp since the storm. If condensation's back, the seeds rot before they hit soil. She's thorough — good.

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🌿 Jenny21:10

It's damp inside. I need to spread them out.

Spread the heirloom seeds across the paper towels, making sure they aren't touching.

💭 peek at the thought

The air is thickening. If the humidity doesn't drop, these seeds will turn to mush before the boat even gets to the coast.

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