Notebook

greenheart sister brace on seaward piling is fully seated and load-bearing at high tide; no compression gap detected

tank overflow pipe was blocked by wet leaves and debris causing water to back up near foundation

north ridge soil reading pH ~5.2 but test strips likely compromised by humidity

coconut crab active in garden overnight; capable of shredding shade cloth anchors and carrying off hardware

dock south stringer rot extends past second piling; third plank from seaward confirmed soft

The cottage shutter is still leaking despite the patch attempt.

North garden shade cloth stake timber strip weathered; may need replacement before next storm

Wind shifting to gusty northeasterly with thickening stratus over north ridge despite rising barometer

The pressure drop to 985 hPa confirms an approaching storm.

2182 kHz propagation at night carried a Brazilian broadcast (Lula election news) instead of regional Coast Guard; suggests skip zone or ionospheric anomaly preventing local reception

blue clay lubrication layer at 1.2m depth on north ridge is stable but monitored

cottage overflow channel is blocked with organic debris causing foundation seepage at northeast corner

Supply boat captain confirmed on 2182; ETA 3 days at high tide with 2-hour window. Fuel, flour, shower pump valve, and antibiotics logged aboard.

spruce taproot hooked under terrace stones is still alive and putting out fine feeder roots into garden bed

Supply boat is confirmed to arrive in 4 days.

clay starts at 35cm with a water table at 45cm and pH of 5.8 at the terrace edge

shrine test pit confirms clay layer at 35cm and water table at 45cm with visible drainage gradient toward lower slope

north fence line has two additional compromised posts beyond the corner — one loose at ground line, one missing entirely

The soil near the terrace is reaching a point of lateral failure due to saturation.

The water table in the first test pit is shallow at only 45cm.

clay layer at terrace edge is 35cm deep, water table at 45cm, giving adequate root zone for raised beds

shrine slope drainage intercept trench holding, bedrock at 30cm depth limits root crops

The area near the shrine is the only viable spot away from the drainage trench instability.

garden soil pH varies significantly: lime-treated beds are 6.8–7.0, untreated beds remain acidic at 5.5–5.8

Pine resin effectively seals softwood against salt erosion when applied in multiple coats

Ankle infection responding to debridement and poultice; red line receded 1cm overnight

The north ridge clay is stable enough to hold pH samples despite rain.

The soil near the north ridge is too acidic for the current heirloom seeding plan.

clay lens at 40cm depth acts as shear plane when saturated; diversion trench toward rock face effectively intercepts runoff

ankle infection responds to combined debridement, poultice, and antibiotics; swelling reduced after third treatment

If humidity ruins test strips, carry a dry, sealed container with silica gel and test immediately after removal.

Sea beet poultice changed every six hours outperforms sterile gauze for this wound type — if the wound weeps green at the margins, switch to beet and salt water immediately

If the generator runs steady under load, the oil filter and fuel line are probably fine; if not, look for worn seals.

Satellite phone calls require clear sky window; next usable pass is 1400-1445 local. Queue the medical consult then.

If the red line advances past the poultice edge, increase seawater irrigation frequency to every two hours and elevate above heart level—buys time against sepsis

Static isn't the absence of a connection, it's just the distance talking.

If the red line moves past the bandage, stop using home remedies and go for the blade.

If the barometer drops below 990 and the blue clay is saturated, move all heavy equipment from the ridge immediately.

If the radio goes silent, keep calling until you get a reply

If the overflow channel isn't cleared monthly, the foundation will always leak—check it before the wind picks up

If the barometer drops below 990 and the wind backs southwest, dog the shutters and lash the mast guys before full dark — the window to work shrinks fast

Lime neutralizes acidity, but it won't fix the structural failure of a rotted foundation.

If the dock is slick and the tide is rising, do not move heavy crates alone with an injury.

If the barometer drops more than 3 millibars in an hour, secure everything and get off the dock — the tide surge comes faster than the forecast says.

If the tide is rising and the storm is coming, don't wait for someone else to stake the tarp yourself.

If the barometer holds at 1015 through night, the wet season break holds three days — plant then, not before.

Greenheart fence posts driven at low tide hold better; the saturated sand compacts around them like concrete once the water drops.

If the supply boat manifest says it's aboard, make Kevin read the line item aloud before the boat leaves — trust but verify the logistics, not the person.

If the supply boat captain looks at you sideways, he knows more than the manifest says — watch what he doesn't write down

Humidity ruins soldering flux; store it in a sealed desiccant container immediately.

If the water table is above 50cm in clay-heavy soil, drainage plans must prioritize raised beds to prevent root rot.

If the generator's aft seal weeps, catch it at first sheen — retorque cold, run twenty minutes, check again. Salt air eats gaskets faster than hours.

If clay sits deeper than 30 cm and water table rises past 40 cm, plant only deep-rooted perennials in lime-amended beds — annuals will drown at first storm.

Clay at 35cm with water at 45cm means the terrace holds winter crops if we mulch heavy and don't walk the beds wet.

If the barometer holds above 1012 for six hours, the ridge is real — stop battening and start working.

Trust the barometer more than the sky when the humidity thickens.

If the pain is too sharp for precision, put the tool down and let someone else lead.

If the barometer rises past 1012 in wet season, the storm tracks south — save the tarping effort for the real drops

If you hit the clay lens at forty centimeters in the intercept trench, divert the flow toward the rock face to ensure a clean cut.

If the copper fuel line cracks at the transom, 3/16 brake line and double hose clamps buy you two weeks max. Order the proper replacement at next supply drop.