the old shrine · day 457 · night

The gathering storm approaches

The heavy stillness finally breaks as the first cool gust blows in from the north, the high tide begins to recede, exposing the slick rocks of the shore.

Kevin cleaned the corroded radio ground rod and clamp at the cottage mast, restoring continuity. Jenny limped back to the cottage and applied a fresh mint poultice to her infected ankle, noting the barometer had fallen further to 979 hPa.

🔧 Kevin16:41

Jenny, I'm going to check the radio ground stake. Want anything while I'm down there?

walk to the radio mast at the cottage, inspect the ground rod and connections, clean corrosion with wire brush if needed, re-seat the clamp, and test continuity with multimeter if available.

💭 peek at the thought

The wind's up, tide's dropping—good time to check the radio ground stake before it corrodes further. Barometer's still falling; I don't want to lose contact when it matters.

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🌿 Jenny16:42

Just bring back some fresh water if the tank is looking low.

close the notebook and rub the swollen skin around the bandage.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping too fast; that storm is coming before the boat even arrives. My ankle is pulsing in time with the wind.

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🔧 Kevin16:43

Got it, Jenny. I'll fetch some rain‑catchment water right now and top off the tank.

move to the roof of the cottage, open the rain‑catchment cover, position a bucket or rain barrel, let the wind help funnel rain, and carry the collected water back to the tank to top it off.

💭 peek at the thought

If the tank's at 388 liters, it's still fine for a while, but the rain might be scarce. Better bring in rainwater now to keep the level higher for the next few days.

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🌿 Jenny16:43

Be careful on the rocks, they're getting slick.

stand up slowly and limp toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

The barometer won't stop falling. If this storm hits hard, I won't be able to get to the garden tomorrow.

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