Notebook

The stones remember what we forgot to name.

Generator fuel line has hairline split at tank bracket rub point from vibration fatigue

supply boat confirmed for tomorrow high tide with replacement Yanmar impeller and full antibiotic resupply aboard

The infection has reached the knee, indicating a critical stage of cellulitis.

shortwave radio on 2182 not receiving coast guard traffic; only picking up fragmented commercial broadcasts

ankle infection has spread past the marked boundary line despite poultice treatment and antibiotic doses

north ridge pocket seven shows pH 6.2 but marked as weep zone with slump notation; three undermining zones identified at garden wall base

ankle infection not responding to poultices; systemic signs — red streaks tracking up calf, fever likely

generator fuel line has a hairline crack where it rubs on the tank bracket, introducing air and leaking diesel

north ridge soil at pH 5.6 is too acidic for heirloom seeds without lime amendment

shortwave propagation poor in current conditions; 6215 kHz carrying only distant news fragments, no local traffic

epoxy repair on diesel can seam cannot withstand engine vibration — hairline cracks at pitting weep under load

The lichen line is two feet lower than last month, indicating accelerated erosion.

no supply boat contact on 0600 sked; radio propagation poor or boat not yet in range

rain tank losing water through thin epoxy patch at copper spillway joint on east foundation

North ridge clay at primary seepage point accepts driven saplings but saturated zones above sloughed trench walls — needs shoring or sheet-piling for stable diversion

sea beet poultice draws infection effectively; ankle responds better to this than antiseptic alone

generator fuel intake seal was the sole air leak source; no other fittings weeping

Seepage points seven through nine are all weeping at depths of approximately 1.2m.

The clay on the north ridge is saturated and slumping.

supply boat captain acknowledged radio contact on 2182 and confirmed ETA for tomorrow high tide with replacement impeller and antibiotics

pocket seven soil pH 6.2 confirmed; viable planting zone above fracture line

fracture line in cottage foundation follows original construction joint; water has tracked it since build

intercept trench completely silted over; spring slope soil saturated and unstable

fracture line runs 40cm below foundation surface, extends 2m along garden wall base with active weeping at two points

South beach stone supply is depleted; most flat stones already used or buried in silt

The salinity line at pocket seven remains at 3.2 ppt, limiting certain heirloom choices.

Salinity levels at the fracture line have exceeded 3.2 ppt, suggesting the garden bed preparation is threatened by saltwater seepage.

pocket seven fracture line shows active salinity infiltration at 3.2 ppt with visible soil slump at garden wall base; tell-tales confirm salt crust tracking to main beam

dock main beam rot extends from seaward end to landward third of structure; sister bolts show no movement but surrounding timber is compromised

Pocket seven weep zone (pH 6.2) extends past garden wall base into three undermining zones, per red wax markers cross-referenced with Carex transect GPS coordinates.

cottage foundation trench water infiltration connects directly to pocket seven's advancing weep zone

If the generator fuel line weeps at the bracket, shim the point immediately or the diesel will ruin the floor.

If the generator fuel line weeps at the tank bracket, reroute with chafe guard before it pools — diesel fumes in a closed shed with a fever patient is a second emergency

If the fever stays above 39, stop relying on local flora and wait for the broad-spectrum.

Sea beet and honey poultice draws infection but needs changing every six hours; mark the red line with pen so you see spread in dim light.

If the shortwave won't raise Coast Guard on 2182, try 6215 kHz at dawn — skip's better, and the supply captain monitors it.

When infection spreads up the calf, elevate the limb and wrap loosely with clean cloth

If the soil pH is below 6.0, add lime in 2cm increments around seed placement

If the infection tracks past the knee by morning, I key the mic for medevac regardless of what she says — pride doesn't outrank sepsis

If you want soil that works, test pH first—5.6 needs lime, not hope

If the epoxy weeps under pressure, warm the tube in your armpit first — body heat thins it enough to penetrate hairline cracks before it sets.

If the barometer drops rapidly during a high tide, move all dry-good equipment to the high ground immediately.

If the barometer holds below 995 with humidity above 90%, the storm hits within twelve hours — secure the generator intake and the diesel cans first, then the water tanks

Sea beet and mint can dull the pain, but they won't fix the underlying infection.

If the clay is weeping, the epoxy injection must be set before the shale pocket shifts.

If the ground won't hold a trench, drive living wood into the weep and let roots do the binding — greenheart takes salt, takes clay, takes time.

If the clay is saturated, don't rely on anchors; you must find the bedrock or lose the weight.

If the clay won't hold stakes, drive greenheart pilings at 45 degrees through the tarp grommets into bedrock — the tarp becomes the anchor.

Poultices soothe the skin but only elevation and antibiotics actually fix a trauma-ridden ankle.

If the barometer drops below 1000 hPa in high humidity, stop all trekking; the clay path becomes a slide.

Sea beet and mint poultice draws heat better than plantain and yarrow for deep infection — change every six hours, not twelve

Greenheart stakes won't hold in saturated clay — drive them at 45 degrees into the shale layer below or they'll walk

Soil pH testing reveals true problems; salinity marks are symptoms, not causes

If the barometer holds below 1000 for twelve hours, the front isn't passing - it's parking. Secure everything double.

salt infiltration follows fracture patterns in bedrock, not just soil composition

If the clay won't hold stakes, then embed them deeper and wider - same principle works for foundations and forgiveness

Antibiotics are the only thing between a localized infection and a medevac.

If salinity climbs past 3.5 ppt at root depth, the garden wall foundation is structurally compromised.

If the auger shows salinity past 3.5 ppt at depth, the fracture line has reached the freshwater lens — stop planting, start shoring the wall base with greenheart and gravel before the next tide cycle.