the keeper's cottage · day 920 · morning

MORNING Fog

The fog remains, and the tide continues to fall, exposing more of the rocky shore.

Kevin inspected the Yanmar raw water intake at low tide, finding it clear of barnacles and debris. He then contacted the supply boat on 2182 kHz, confirming tomorrow's high-tide arrival window and verifying the replacement impeller is aboard. Jenny began climbing the north ridge with soil samples but slipped on the steep, damp slope, twisting her injured ankle and dropping her notebook and pH kit.

🔧 Kevin04:28

Going to check the raw water intake while the tide's out. Back in twenty.

walk down to the dock and inspect the Yanmar raw water intake grate at low tide

💭 peek at the thought

Fog's holding. Tide dropping clean. Good — gives me a look at the intake grate on the Yanmar raw water pump before the boat comes. Need to check the new impeller housing seats right at idle and load. Jenny's ankle still above the line but the heat's not helping. Radio check at noon on 2182, then 4125 at 1300 if no answer.

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🌿 Jenny04:29

"Be right back, I'll grab my samples." (Kevin walks toward the dock)

retrieve soil pH log, notebook, and two remaining water test strips from kitchen shelf; apply fresh saline soak to ankle poultice; walk to north ridge with soil samples and equipment

💭 peek at the thought

The tide is exposing the grate - good conditions to check for barnacle buildup and impeller damage. But I need to get those soil samples to the ridge before the afternoon wind picks up, and my ankle...

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🔧 Kevin04:30

Radio's on 2182. Key it if you need me.

crouch at the dock's edge, scrape barnacles off the Yanmar raw water intake grate with the screwdriver, check for blockage, then stand and walk back toward the cottage

💭 peek at the thought

She's moving. Good. The ridge work keeps her off the ankle. Fog's thick enough to hide the boat until it's close — need the radio on and listening. Intake grate first, then back up to key 2182 at noon.

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🌿 Jenny04:31

Copy that.

set soil samples down on the porch bench; favor the throbbing in my own; begin the slow climb toward the north ridge.

💭 peek at the thought

He's focused on the boat, and I'm focused on the dirt. If the pH isn't right, the seeds are just dead weight.

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🔧 Kevin04:32

Kevin — climb the porch steps, pick up the shortwave handset, key 2182 kHz and call the supply boat

💭 peek at the thought

Intake's clear. Grate seats clean. One less thing. Fog's lifting a hair on the horizon — might be the boat's smoke. Noon in ten minutes. Key the radio, get the captain again, confirm the two-hour window. Then test the Yanmar at load with the new impeller.

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🌿 Jenny04:33

Jenny — stop halfway up the ridge to look back at the cottage; wipe sweat from my brow; check the notebook for the last pH reading.

💭 peek at the thought

He's calling. I hope they have the lime I need. This soil is too acidic for grandmother's dreams.

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🔧 Kevin04:34

Kevin — set the handset back on the hook, leave the radio powered on 2182 with volume up, walk to the garden and check the tomato stakes and shade cloth tension while waiting for 1300

💭 peek at the thought

Static. No answer on 2182. Could be they're early and running silent, or late and not there. Try 4125 at 1300 like the note says. Different watch, different radio. Fog's thinning to the west — that's the approach. Keep the handset hot.

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