the dock · day 795 · morning

Low Tide Foraging

The tide has fully retreated, exposing the slick rocks and tide pools. Kevin and Jenny meet at the waterline to check for forage.

The tide is at its lowest, exposing the northern shelf of the tide pools where a dense stand of sea beet grows. The air is warm at 25°C with a steady trade wind blowing, while Kevin and Jenny stand at the dock planning their morning tasks ahead of the supply boat arrival in nine days.

🌿 Jenny15:49

Watch out for the slip on the lower shelf, the algae is like glass today.

Limps toward the first pool, shifting weight to the good leg while scanning the kelp for limpets.

💭 peek at the thought

My ankle is screaming with every step, but the tide pools won't stay open forever. I need those sea beets.

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🔧 Kevin15:51

Careful with those rocks, they're like mirrors under the water.

Step carefully toward the first tide pool, checking footholds before committing weight.

💭 peek at the thought

She's still limping from yesterday's climb, but she won't say if it's the ankle or just habit. The algae's slick as she says - better watch my step too.

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🌿 Jenny15:53

Look, there's a cluster of sea beet seedlings right where the tide just pulled back. I'll get a sample.

Wades carefully into the pool's edge, feeling for stable rock, and scoops some of the salt-stressed seedlings into my bucket.

💭 peek at the thought

He's actually watching his footing this time—maybe the heat is getting to him too, or maybe he's seeing what I've been seeing all season: this place is teaching us to be careful.

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🔧 Kevin15:53

Nice. Let me get the ones further out while you work the edge.

Move to the next pool down, testing each step on the kelp before shifting weight, bucket in hand.

💭 peek at the thought

Sea beet at the lower margin — salt-tolerant stock. Good find if the roots held. She's moving careful on that ankle but won't let me carry the bucket.

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🌿 Jenny15:55

Don't go too far out, the shelf looks loose where the current breaks.

Kneels slowly to reach a cluster, gritting teeth as pain hits the ankle, and carefully gathers the sea beets from the rock.

💭 peek at the thought

He's actually helping for once, but my ankle is throbbing with every movement—I need to get these samples before the tide turns back.

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🔧 Kevin15:55

Stay on the inner shelf. I'll work the break line.

Move outward along the stable rock shelf toward where the current breaks, testing each foothold, bucket ready.

💭 peek at the thought

She's pushing through it again. The shelf's undermined at the current break - I've seen the scour marks. She won't stop, won't ask. I'll take the outer edge and keep her on the stable rock.

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🌿 Jenny15:57

Keep an eye on the horizon, the wind is picking up slightly.

way plucks the last** from the crevice, avoiding the sharp edges, and places them gently in the bucket.

💭 peek at the thought

He's taking the lead for once, but the salt air is making me dizzy—I need to finish this before my leg gives out.

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🔧 Kevin15:57

Got them. Watch the edge, might shift.

Inspect the current break line for any new scour, bucket in hand.

💭 peek at the thought

Wind’s picking up—good for the tide, bad for the shelves. Keep my footing steady.

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