Oh, I get to ring the gong, but I get no island events. Maybe because I assembled the gong after the time travel. I was hoping a gong event would put a premature end to the long wait for crops, but no dice. I had the gong grant food at least once, where it should have revived the crops, but, alas, none showed up.

That would be a nice addition to VV3 when it comes out.

Most of the time, when the gong grand food, it's the coconuts that you have to check!

yes its always the coconuts when it grants food...

It is not always the coconuts. Sometimes it adds to the food in other ways.

A little in the food bin, I think!
Or more fishes in the ocean?

I just noticed it was always my coo coo coconuts that got replenished lol.

I always check the coconuts as well, but no dice. Since there are no crops, the coconut trees stay bare as well. Inexplicably linked!

the coconuts is replenished

What the time traveling all about. Trying to learn this game.

Time travelling is when you adjust the clock on your PC. It can (and most often will) adversely affect your game.