the dock · day 180 · night

The First Squall

The light breeze picks up, turning cool and sharp as the first heavy clouds blot out the sun over the north ridge.

Kevin spent the evening checking the seaward end of the dock, testing each bolt with the hammer to listen for rot. He found the new planks are holding, but the old stringers are beginning to soften further underneath. Jenny checked the seedling trays one last time before dark, noting the humidity was dropping rapidly as the air dried out.

🔧 Kevin14:17

Weather's turning. Going to check the dock fastenings before the swell builds.

Walk back up the jetty to the cottage, grab the headlamp and hammer from the porch, then check each sistered plank and bolt at the waterline while there's still light.

💭 peek at the thought

Pressure's dropping faster than the barometer shows. That breeze off the north ridge carries salt and rain — front's moving in hard. Four days to the supply boat and the dock's only held one high tide since the repair. Need to check the sistered stringers before dark.

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🌿 Jenny14:18

Watch the bolts on the far end, they felt soft this morning.

Close the notebook and stand up, rubbing the sketch of the sea beet on the page.

💭 peek at the thought

He's worried about the wood while the whole island is shifting under us.

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🔧 Kevin14:19

Got it. Back before full dark.

Continue down the dock to the seaward end, testing each bolt with the hammer — listening for the hollow ring of rot behind the sistered timber, checking the new planks where they meet the old stringers.

💭 peek at the thought

She noticed. Good. Means she's been watching the structure, not just the seedlings. The far end takes the brunt when the swell wraps around the point.

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🌿 Jenny14:20

I'll check the seedling trays again; the humidity is dropping fast.

Walk back toward the cottage, the notebook tucked under my arm.

💭 peek at the thought

If those planks go, the dinghy goes with them when the tide peaks.

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