Morning.  Well to start things off this morning it is somewhat cloudy, but the sun is showing herself, off and on.  Clouds will amber off in a bit.  Temperatures this morning are sitting at…13.5 C | 56.3 F.  It will warm up to 22 C / 73 F a bit later with plenty of sunshine.  Forecast taken from our very own weather station here in Port Loring is calling for it to be...Showery early, improving as the day progresses.  For all the data relating to our weather, please visit our main page.  You can get to it by clicking the following link…http://www.loringlsb.ca/weather-station/

When arriving at the weather stations main page, you can click on any graph, which will then open to a really nicely displayed graph. Not saying the first ones aren’t accurate, as they are, just we have improved some things. There you can now run your mouse over that graph and can find hourly, monthly and yearly data pertaining to our weather, with pin point accuracy.  Our weather station here in Port Loring is every bit as accurate as the Government Weather Stations and in some  instances even more informative.  Reason being the other weather stations are predicting weather from a long ways off, where as ours is taking readings from right here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada.  It is a well thought out station, with Karl Walters adding and improving things on the site every day.  We are very lucky to have him amongst us, as it takes a technologist of some pretty high expertise, to make things work and keep them working.  All our sensors are made in the USA & Canada, not off shore.  Data Loggers, Antennas and other items are made in Guelph Ontario,  Costly yes, but for precise accuracy, it is what is needed,,,along with constant attention.  More sensors will be added as funding becomes available.

Bug Report;  Black Flies are making a nuisance of themselves with the mosquitoes following not to far behind.  One gets away from the black flies by going inside a building or shelter but when it comes to the mosquitoes they are everywhere.  Even in ones bedroom at night if you leave that outside door open to long when entering.  Nothing worse, than trying to sleep, while hearing that buzzing around ones ears.  Joys of living in the north they say.  Hmm.

Fishing Times:  For those wanting to do some fishing and wanting to know the time to catch them, the old weather stick along with Grandfathers formula, is saying that the best time to be out there will be from; 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.  Again a bit later from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.  Then once again even later from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  I give it a 4 Fish Rating out of 4 for catching them today.  One great day for catching them to say the least.  These days don’t come long too often.

News Around Town:  Not to much to report.  Lots of folks planting their gardens with the threat of frost behind us.  Being so cool one would think it would have put us a bit behind this year, but in reality it hasn’t.  Gardens still could have been planted one week before the 24th of May. Same as last year.  I still got some things to get in the ground myself, so thinking I had better get to it before it is to late.  Certain things have to be done at certain times, if one wants to eat healthy come fall.   So my friends, get outside, get some dirt on your skin along with sunshine and your on your way to a healthy summer.    No Doctors needed.  Also now you can leave a Comment on the Blog if you so choose, a new added feature. Just click the,  Leave A Reply at the bottom of the Article of your choice.  Or there is a cloud at the top of each article either one works.  All comments are monitored to stop spam.   GW.

Well how you all doing this morning?  Good I hope.  No reason not to with weather being so nice.  Long time coming. Seems lately we get three months summer and  7 months what ever.  But I am not complaining I still believe we live in one of the best parts of the world right here in Port Loring.  Fresh air in abundance, along with fine fishing all set in amongst some pretty good friends.  What more can a feller ask for.  Any ways.  Waking up this morning temperatures were sitting at…10.4 C | 50.72 F.  Will warm up to around  23 C / 73 F.   Forecast for today taken from our very own weather station…is saying it will be…Changeable, mending though as the day progresses.  So what more could one ask for.

Bug Report:  Lots of Black flies out there, but as I said before once the Dragon Flies make their appearance the Black Flies will meet their doom.  I have always said along comes one trouble maker and not to far behind is one that eliminates the trouble maker.  You know, seems to me that I have found that to be true with humans too.  As over the years  a few that have caused our family grief, has paid dearly for it.  My old Grandfather said it was a gift of sort that he left for our family and a few others.  Good thing to have in ones back pocket I would think.

Fishing Times: For Port Loring;  Well today looking at the old weather stick and putting the formula together that my Grandfather came up with is saying that the best time to be out there catching them will be from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.  Then again from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM and one more time from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.  Lots of time to latch on a few for sure.  I give it a one fish rating in the morning, and a 3 fish rating out of 4 in the latter.

Around town:  Folks are moving around some.  Stores are doing quite well as they should, with only two in town.  Seems to me we have room for more, especially a grocery store.  If my wife and I were a few years younger we would give it some serious thought, as anyone now that opens a grocery store would have it pretty well all their own way.  And what better place for that to happen than right here in Port Loring Ontario.  Food for thought you could say.  Well heading off for my dandelion tea and see what the day brings upon us.  Enjoy your day my friends, soak up at the minimum, ten minutes of sunshine today.  Your body will thank you for it.  Along with that…no doctor will be needed.  GW

Good morning.  Well somewhat cloudy this morning.  Temperatures are sitting…12.4 C | 54.32 F.  We will see things warm up to near 20 C / 70 F a bit later on with some sunshine making its appearance.  Forecast taken from our very own weather station here in Port Loring is calling for it to be….Changeable, mending as the day progresses.

For those wanting to do a bit of fishing today the old weather stick is saying that the best time to be out there will be from…12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.  Then once again from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.  I give it a two fish rating early in the day and a 3 fish rating out of 4 later on in the day.  So fish for supper tonight I am thinking.

News in and around Port Loring.  Nothing to report other than the black flies are still bugging folks along with the mosquitoes making an appearance yesterday afternoon. But I don’t think they will be as bad this year, if my predatory presence of mind is in order.   One will soon find out.  We could see some bad outbreaks in certain areas where the water was protected as in them instances the larva had a chance to hatch.  But for most parts should be OK being a cold spring.  Lets hope so as after black fly season is over folks are scratching enough.   LOL  Enjoy your day my friends.  GW

Good morning. Well a real beauty of a day us upon us here in Port Loring.  Birds are chirping, sun is shinning hardly a breath of wind, with temperatures sitting at…10.3 C | 50.54 F.  It will warm up a bit later to around  21 C / 70 F.

Bugs Report:  Well they are out in full force this morning to say the least.  One has to remember though that if you stand inside a building or shelter of some sort they won’t bug ya.  So that is why I try and plan on my shop work for this time of year.  Trouble lies with that thinking that my vegetable gardens need planting.  So what can one do.  Also I found that if one rubs some of good old mother earth on ones arms it helps quite a bit.  Lot better than any bug repellent and your not poisoning yourself.  Never could see why folks use that stuff.  Amazing though how many does.  Good clean  soil, Clay in this instance should be your choice if available. Also is a great suntan lotion and leaves your skin feeling soft and invigorating.  .  Just a wee bit mixed with some fresh water and rubbed over the skin is all it takes.  Try it sometime you will be surprised and your body will love you for it.  But just plain dirt from ones garden works good too, other than making your skin feel a touch dry for a bit.  Full report on what good old earth will do will be in my upcoming health book.  Two thirds finished now.        My Opinion Only.

Forecast for today is calling for it to be…Fairly fine, possible showers early in the day.

For those wanting to do some fishing the old weather stick is saying the best times to be out there will be from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 4 for catching them.  For those that attracts black flies, you might need a bug jacket if fishing close to shore.  Enjoy your day my friends.

Good morning.  Well had some rain through the night.  Temperatures are sitting at., 11.6 C | 52.88 F.   Forecast is saying this morning that it will be...Showery early, improving as the day moves forward.   Temperatures will also improve given time along with some sunshine showing itself.  Should reach up near 20 C / 68 F.

Bug report.  Back flies will not be to bad until the rain stops, then they will be back in full form.  But each day is closer to them moving on for another year.  In saying that though one has to remember they are a main source of food for their predators like the birds, dragon flies and other insects.  Standing back and appreciating nature, is really what we should be doing and not making rash decisions like spraying thousands of gallons of pesticides into our environment. Not a good thing and through my eyes should be stopped.  One has to remember for every not so good bug there is another bug that eliminates them not so good bugs.  Nature should be left alone and not interfered by us humans that think we know more than she does.  Working along side old Mother Nature is the road to choose.  My opinion only of course.

For those wanting to do some fishing today the old weather stick is saying that the best time to be out there will be after lunch from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM  I give it 2 fish rating out of 4 for catching them. Not the greatest but then one never knows when that trophy bass is wanting to bite.  Enjoy your day my friends.  GW

Good morning.  Well a bit cloudy here in Port Loring this morning.  A touch cool with temperatures sitting at…12.9 C | 55.22 F but will warm up admirably as the day progresses. I did light the wood furnace this morning to take the dampness out of the basement and the house in itself.  Also got my shop warming up, so some work that I have planned can be done comfortably.  Seems these days the insides of buildings is colder than the outside.  Forecast for today is calling for it to be much like it was yesterday…Stormy, much rain.  Bug report…well the Black Flies are out in full force to say the least.  Not biting me as of yet but others I talked to are complaining somewhat.  I have found what you are wearing pertaining to perfume, make up, hair spray things like that will draw them to an individual quite rapidly.  Also what you eat is another item that one should be watching.  One should be eating lots of vegetables more so than meat of any kind.  Kind of easy to figure out if one takes a close look at things.  Vegetables are nature.  Nature is where Black Flies live.  They don’t harm nature for most parts, so if we become nature we are left alone.  Has worked for my wife and I for a good number of years.  In another note. For those wanting to do some fishing the old weather stick is saying that the best time to be out there will be from…9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. If it starts to rain might as well put the poles away for the day.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 4 for catching them though..   Enjoy your day my friends.   GW