Notebook

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

pocket seven fracture line extends 40cm deeper than previously mapped; salinity 3.6 ppt at new depth; soil structure failing

Pocket seven's saturated zone extends at least 30 cm beyond the red wax fracture markers on the north ridge garden wall

Fish run moving through shallows off the dock — mullet and small snapper visible in the turbid water

pocket seven soil salinity at 3.2 ppt at fracture line past stability mark

generator fuel tank water trap collected significant water; fuel lines show air ingress upstream

North ridge slope morning-sun pockets show pH gradient 5.7 to 6.1, trending less acidic upslope; pocket seven at 6.2 confirmed as weep zone with slump notation

coconut crab has been in the garden overnight

rat hole is fresh and located behind bottom grain sack in north corner of pantry

The shrine stones contain five tally marks, suggesting repeated visits

The soil near the garden wall is highly acidic (pH 5.6), requiring immediate amendment.

Cottage soil pH is 5.6, requiring lime for varieties.

weep zone at pocket seven is actively widening — fresh salt crystals visible on fracture face, pocket unsalvageable for heirloom planting

fracture line at pocket seven acts as a salt conduit — clay lubricates crack, bleeding salt directly into amended soil at 6.2 pH

The north ridge spring area has constant drainage and a pH of 6.2 in volcanic soil.

The soil at the landing site has high salt content but potential for heirloom growth.

Shortwave picked up a fragmentary transmission: '...position 18-42 North...' before fading. No call sign. Suggests another vessel or station in range.

pocket seven groundwater seep at 40cm depth runs along iron band contact in blue clay; pH stable at 6.2 but soil movement detected

tide rising faster than forecast, may narrow supply boat window

generator housing weeping salt at bronze housing seam, not impeller failure

ankle wound shows reduced inflammation after debridement but swelling persists

supply boat has new captain since October who crossed in 30 knots last month

Found a viable pocket on the north ridge with a pH of 6.2

The humidity is high enough to stall brush removal work despite the lack of rain.

Jenny had full drainage maps when they laid the intercept trench but withheld them

Three distinct undermining zones on north ridge where wall bleeds water; pocket seven reads pH 6.2 but marked as weep zone with slump

soil at trench termination point near spring reads pH 6.2 — slightly acidic but amendable; confirms interception is above salt intrusion zone

three confirmed stable planting zones on north ridge above spring-fed drainage with GPS coordinates; amended soil pockets at pH 6.2 are real but shallow and require immediate windbreak and drainage reinforcement

ankle responds to cold-poultice cycle; infection not systemic

ionosphere closing before 0600; shortwave contact unlikely until after 0400 or later in day

only one 150mm stainless through-bolt remains for mooring ring stern spring attachment after allocating four for cleat mortise repair

rot in seaward dock planks extends deep between bolts; sistered cleat base with greenheart holds but planking between bolts is compromised

The tide is rising faster than charted.

Supply boat is low on fuel, limiting heavy cargo capacity.

ankle infection has spread past the pen-marked boundary despite first dose of dual antibiotics

supply boat visible on horizon with smoke trail but not responding to radio calls on shortwave or VHF channel 16

supply boat confirmed for tomorrow high tide, 2-hour window

if soil tests show salt intrusion beyond four inches, sea beet seedlings will survive while everything else dies back

If the barometer drops below 1010 in wet season, stake driving is wasted effort — wait for a pressure rise or the clay won't hold

salt intrusion follows fracture lines like veins in stone—test soil depth, not just surface pH

If the fuel lines show air bubbles after clearing the trap, the leak is upstream — check the tank pickup and connections before the filter, not after.

When partner obsesses over mechanical repairs while ecological collapse accelerates, plant anyway and document both failures

If soil pH drops below 6.5 near saltwater intrusion, plantings will fail—dig deeper test pits before committing seeds

If the soil's too compromised for planting, focus on containment rather than cure - mark the boundaries and work around the damage

If the ankle is throbbing, sea-beet and mint draw out the heat, but only rest stops.

If the barometer drops below 1005, cut stakes before rain — wet greenheart warps

When the tide rises faster than the forecast, check the iron band contact zones for erosion immediately.

If the ankle is swollen from salt, a poultice of ground sea beet, mint, and honey draws out the heat.

If the supply boat's medical crate is light, check the cottage drawer first — expired stores beat no stores.

If you're going to lie to survive, make sure the lie still lets you see clearly

Salt reveals truth faster than it kills systems

If the barometer keeps falling past 1010, the boat won't cross the bar — prep for two more weeks without resupply

Sea beet-mint-honey poultices are more effective for inflammation than just ice and silence.

If the slope is slumping near a spring, intercept the runoff above the seep line or lose the root zone.

If the soil pH reads above 6.0 at the drainage termination, the ridge beds will fail within a season — redirect the lime to where roots can actually hold.

If the slope slumps at the weep zone, the drainage map is a death sentence.

Thin epoxy with diesel for scarf faces to ensure penetration, but use full strength for the mortise holes.

If epoxy's short, thin with diesel for scarf faces and save full strength for load-bearing mortises — but mark every compromised bolt hole so the next repair knows the risk.

If the tide carved new channels, plant in the pockets that didn't get washed away

If sea beet grows in a weep zone on unstable slope, harvest fast — the slope will slide before roots establish.