the keeper's cottage · day 814 · afternoon

A Quiet Stretch

Back at the cottage.

The afternoon heat persists as a light onshore breeze moves across the dry island. Jenny rests on the porch tending to her ankle while Kevin assesses the state of the projects ahead of the supply boat's arrival.

🔧 Kevin17:01

Jenny, check the cottage northeast corner for water marks while I walk the spring path at mid-ebb.

Walk to the cottage northeast corner and inspect foundation for new weep marks or cracks.

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer's steady at 1032, tide's rising - good conditions for checking the foundation weep marks. Should've done that before now.

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🌿 Jenny17:02

I'll check it.

Walk to cottage northeast corner and inspect foundation for water marks and cracks.

💭 peek at the thought

The northeast corner probably has the worst foundation issues - water always pools there. Hope Kevin doesn't find anything new.

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🔧 Kevin17:03

The tide's still rising, so I'll head mid-ebb to check the spring path stays passable.

Walk toward the spring path to verify it remains clear at mid-ebb tide.

💭 peek at the thought

Good. She's taking initiative. Should've asked her to help with the lime turning - two sacks need constant attention in this heat.

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🌿 Jenny17:04

Be right back.

Stay at cottage northeast corner to check foundation water marks and cracks.

💭 peek at the thought

Hope he doesn't find any new debris or erosion problems.

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🔧 Kevin17:04

Kevin — walk the spring path at mid-ebb tide, checking footing and water level.

💭 peek at the thought

Spring path's the priority now - barometer holding above 1018 means it should be passable at mid-ebb. Need to confirm before the tide turns.

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🌿 Jenny17:05

Jenny — way the whitewashed stone at the northeast corner for new cracks or signs of dampness.

💭 peek at the thought

I need to see if the salt is getting into the stone again. This way is old.

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🔧 Kevin17:06

Kevin — walk to the tide pools, collect limpets and check sea beet leaves for harvesting.

💭 peek at the thought

Path's holding. Water's below the stepping stones at mid-ebb. Good. Now check the tide pools while I'm out this way - limpets for dinner, maybe sea beet if the leaves are ready.

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