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Good morning, you know, one thing I found over the years is… the country doesn’t care if you’re tired, it keeps on handing you chores.

After yesterday afternoon’s rain, we’re all waking up to sunshine this morning here in cottage country. It has cooled down quite a bit though, something some people might not enjoy, but for me, it’s perfect. There are no bugs, no humidity, and it’s not too hot, which means you can get some work done or just sit on the front porch and relax, surrounded by nature. In my opinion, it doesn’t get much better than that.

Weather forecast for Port Loring, Ontario, Canada:

Today (Monday, August 25, 2025):

• Morning: Sunny, with temperatures around 53°F (12°C).
• Afternoon: Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers. High of 62°F (17°C).
• Evening: Cloudy conditions continuing into the night.

Tonight:

• Overnight: Cloudy with a low of 50°F (10°C).

Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 26, 2025):

• Morning: Times of sun and clouds.
• Afternoon: Partly cloudy, with a high of 65°F (18°C).
• Evening: Partly cloudy conditions continuing into the night.
• Overnight: Low of 46°F (8°C).

If you’re heading out to do some fishing around Port Loring today, the best time to try your luck looks to be in the afternoon, 2:10 PM to 4:10 PM. That’s the big window, the time when a fish might be waiting on your line.

There are also a couple of shorter spells worth noting. One shows up in the morning, 8:32 AM to 9:32 AM, and the other in the evening, 8:32 PM to 9:32 PM. Smaller chances, sure, but I’ve seen plenty of good fish caught when no one expected it.

Today’s a “Better++” sort of day, which to me just means, good enough to keep you on the water longer than you planned, especially with the moon setting close to sunset.

Highway 522 has gotten a bit busier, with a few campers and other travelers rolling into our area over the weekend. I imagine people feel that if they’re going to enjoy the north, they’d better do it sooner rather than later… especially those with kids, since school starts back up next week. I have to say, the summer sure slipped by quickly this year.

On another note, I’ve been keeping busy helping my wife with the tomatoes over the past week or so. We have a bumper crop this year, and they’re delicious. We ended up with so many that we decided to put some out on our trailer to sell to folks passing by.

This year’s harvest includes some beautiful beefsteak tomatoes and some yellow, low-acid varieties that are just about perfect. We also have zucchini and a few extra cobs of corn. Everything is set out on the trailer by the road… self-serve style: just take a bag and leave the payment in the container. Then, all that’s left is to enjoy!

So with that, I’m off to enjoy the breakfast my lovely wife has made for me. Afterward, I’ll head outside to pick some more tomatoes and soak up this beautiful day. Days like this don’t come around often in our part of the country, so I plan to make the most of it.

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