the tide pools · day 244 · evening

Evening at the tide pools

The sun begins to dip, casting long shadows across the exposed rocks. Kevin and Jenny gather their gear as the tide begins its slow return.

Kevin and Jenny worked the tide pools as the water began to climb over the northern shelves. Kevin struggled with the Yanmar prop shaft while the tide rose, and Jenny gathered the remaining sea beet seeds before the pools were cut off.

🌿 Jenny02:05

We need to get back before the water hits the shelf again.

Jenny gathers the seeds into the tin and stands up, brushing sand from her knees.

💭 peek at the thought

The humidity is too high; if these seeds don't dry now, they'll rot before the boat even arrives.

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🔧 Kevin02:05

Moving.

gather the bronze drift, hammer, and notebook from the rock shelf and start walking back toward the cottage

💭 peek at the thought

She's right. The tide turns fast here and I'm not swimming back in the dark with a bad ankle and a pocket full of tools.

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🌿 Jenny02:07

Wait, I have the last of the limpets.

Jenny picks up the remaining few shells from the flat rock and follows him toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

He's moving too fast again, always trying to outrun the tide.

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🔧 Kevin02:07

Grab the bucket by the door. I'll start the stove.

walk up the path toward the cottage, favouring the left ankle slightly, and push open the kitchen door

💭 peek at the thought

Good. Protein for dinner. The corned beef fat'll make them eatable.

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🌿 Jenny02:09

I've got them.

Jenny picks up the bucket from the porch and follows him into the kitchen, the smell of rain and old wood meeting her.

💭 peek at the thought

My way is growling again, but I need to ensure those seeds are safe first.

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🔧 Kevin02:09

Kevin — crouch by the wood stove, pull crumpled newspaper from the box beside the hearth, and lay kindling and a split log on top

💭 peek at the thought

Kitchen's cold. Fire went out hours ago. Need to get the stove going before the chill sets in proper.

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🌿 Jenny02:11

Let me get the seeds drying on the table.

way sets the tin of seeds on the wooden table and begins laying them out on a dry piece of paper.

💭 peek at the thought

If the fire doesn't catch fast, the humidity will ruin the sea beet morphology sketches.

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🔧 Kevin02:11

Kevin — strike a match, light the newspaper, and feed small sticks until the log catches, then close the stove door and adjust the draft

💭 peek at the thought

Seeds need air more than heat tonight. The stove'll warm the room slow anyway.

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