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Good morning. You know, if there is one thing I have found over the years, it’s that the day starts whether I’m ready or not.

We’re starting this Saturday morning under mostly cloudy skies, sitting at about 69 °F (20 °C). A few showers may sneak through early, and by the afternoon there’s a chance of a thunderstorm in some spots. It’ll warm up to around 77 °F (25 °C) before cooling off to a fresh 52 °F (11 °C) tonight.

Sunday kicks off with a couple of showers in the morning, but things should clear to partly sunny skies later on. The high will reach near 72 °F (22 °C), and we’ll settle into a low around 53 °F (12 °C) by night.

So, today is a mixed bag with the storm threat, tonight is cooler and calm, and tomorrow looks like a decent rebound once those morning showers pass.

Highway 522: Well here we are in late August, and I have to say, it’s been a quiet summer. Living up here along Highway 522, you get to know the rhythm of things, and this year feels different, like the world just slowed itself down.

Usually by now the highway would be busy with travelers heading north, RVs hauling boats, families on their way to the lakes, and the steady hum of motorcycles rolling through on weekends. This summer though, it’s been peaceful.

It’s not a bad thing. The quiet has given those of us who live here year-round a summer that feels like our own. You notice things you’d normally miss, like how the light hangs on a little longer in the evenings, the loons calling across the water, and neighbors actually stopping to talk.

Maybe next summer the crowds will return, but for now this slower pace feels pretty good.

Fishing Times For Port Loring Ontario

We’re past the early morning bite, but the best fishing is still ahead. Today’s major window runs from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, stretching a bit longer until 3:00 PM. Another minor chance comes tonight from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

A quick heads-up: a thunderstorm could roll through this afternoon, so take care if you’re out on the water and don’t forget your raincoat, life jacket, and maybe a plan to head for shore if the wind picks up.

For large mouth bass, stick to shaded weed edges around noon. Work a jig or soft plastic slow and steady through the Lilly pads. Pickerel like deeper water and rocky drop-offs, a jig tipped with a minnow or worm, kept near the bottom, works best.

So with that I am off for my breakfast that my lovely wife is making for me, and will then head on outdoors and pick some more tomatoes, that my wife has been putting in our freezer for the past week now. Nothing like fresh tomatoes come winter.

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive. GW