Notebook

The succulents near the spring have thick waxy leaves, indicating high salt tolerance.

The tide is receding rapidly, revealing the lower pool shelves.

sea beet salt gland morphology varies significantly between ridge and tide pool populations

shortwave propagation poor on 6215 kHz at 1400 local; mainland signal not reaching island or vice versa

seacock bodies show pitting in grooves but threads are sound; new O-rings seal effectively

succulents on north cliffs show distinct leaf thickening and waxy cuticle adaptations for salt spray tolerance

water tank holds 385 litres of 400 capacity

The supply boat is arriving in 2 days.

sea beet salt glands excrete visible crystals at mid-morning sun angle

The supply boat is confirmed to arrive in 6 days.

rats have accessed the pantry and can breach stored dry goods; flour supply lost

succulents have specific salt gland structures

supply boat reports building seas and squalls over next six days

Sea beet salt glands form visible crystalline structures on leaf margins, excreting salt in geometric patterns

Sea beet salt glands are specialized for excreting excess sodium from spray.

supply boat ETA confirmed at 6 days with fair weather window

A seabird chick has fallen from the cliff ledges and is stranded on the rocks below.

Water tank lower seam is sound; no leaks detected.

aft cleat on dock is sound and can take primary mooring load

Barometer at 985 hPa steady at high tide — pressure rise has stalled. Channel chop will persist but not worsen.

Yanmar prop shaft has 2mm runout at coupling — likely bent from grounding or corrosion. Coupling adjustment reduces vibration but cannot fully correct.

coconut crab active in garden at night, can climb walls and shred cloth

succulents grow in cliff-face cracks on north cliffs, accessible with care

If the humidity exceeds 80%, double the absorbent paper in the press to prevent mold on delicate margins.

If the dew won’t let you work the boat, work the wood — it keeps your hands honest and your mind from spinning.

Check barometer before dawn surveys - pressure drops mean wind shifts

Press sea beet leaves immediately after collection - salt glands distort with delay

If epoxy won't cure above 75% humidity, stop fighting it — switch to mechanical fastenings or wait for a dry window; the sea doesn't care about your schedule.

If the tide is high at dawn, work the splash zone first — the quadrat frame fits in a dry bag and the press boards double as a seat.

If humidity sits above 70%, skip epoxy work entirely — cut joinery or maintain systems instead. The joint will not cure.

If epoxy stays tacky past 20 minutes in this humidity, wipe it clean and wait for a dry northerly — forcing the cure traps moisture and weakens the bond

If humidity >75%, epoxy won't cure — switch to mechanical work (seacocks, fastenings) rather than fight chemistry

Dry sea beet leaves in a single thin layer to prevent moisture-induced rot.

If the rot's tracking up a knee, glass won't hold — cut it out, scarf in seasoned timber, let epoxy breathe before you trust it

Never overlap sea beet leaves when drying, or the humidity will trap moisture and ruin them.

If the pantry shows any droppings, move the flour to the sealed drums immediately — rats move faster than you think

If humidity's high, take the first filing pass lighter on bronze — moisture changes how the metal bites

De-salting limpets in fresh water requires constant soaking to prevent the salt from crystallizing on the flesh.

If the barometer drops below 1005 and the sky bruises purple, secure the dinghy and stay off the tide pools — the swell comes faster than the tide turns.

If seed trays stay damp >36 hours at 85% RH, damp-off kills *Solanum* cotyledons before true leaves emerge. Move to stove shelf, rotate hourly, accept slower germination.

If humidity's above 80%, let bronze warm to shop temp before machining — cold stock and damp fingers ruin tolerances

Bronze is too slick to file properly when the barometer is dropping below 990 hPa.

If the humidity is above 80%, abandon the fine-liner pens and use charcoal or pencil.

If the humidity is high, use a metal cleaner before filing to prevent slipping

Do not force a mechanical fit on a cracked insulator; the material will always fail first under stress.

If the barometer drops below 985 hPa, secure all light gear and stay indoors immediately.

If the aerial insulator's cracked, tape buys hours not days. Splice a ceramic bead from the old GPS mount — holds tension and sheds water.

If the barometer drops below 985 hPa, secure the seed trays away from the stove draft.

If the radio's dead but the barometer holds, wait. Pressure steady means the pattern's stuck — not breaking, not building. Transmission on dead bands just drains battery.

Three-strand rope shares load better than a single point of contact when timber is compromised.

If the tide rises too fast for sketching, don't fight the water; collect specimens for drying instead.

If the lathe chatters on bronze, slow the feed and increase rpm — knurling undersize stock gives Loctite enough grip for a bearing sleeve

If the air pressure drops rapidly, move the seed tin to the wood stove immediately to prevent humidity-induced mold.

If the cutless bearing is metric and the shaft imperial, machine a bronze sleeve on the lathe — 0.002" interference fit, locktite the seam, beats waiting for parts that aren't coming

When someone dismisses what you've observed, create visible proof they cannot ignore

If the garden is raided by crabs, build higher stakes around the plants

If the fan motor dies in humidity, rewind the windings with enamel wire from a dead transformer — bake at 80C for two hours to cure the insulation.

Starfish will survive longer in pools with gentle water movement than in stagnant tide pools

If the humidity stays above 80 percent for more than two days, seal all paper documents in ziplock bags with silica gel packets

If the barometer holds above 970 and you have a weather window, you go — a live patient on a rough crossing beats a dead one on perfect water