It’s not a bad looking day here for us in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. We do have a wee bit of sunshine sneaking through the clouds. It is cold though with temperatures sitting at -13.6 C | 7.52 F. Today we shouldn’t see too much snow but later on in the afternoon and into tonight there are warnings up for more snow. So just when you think we are going to have a few days of sunshine Mother Natures does what she wants. Things will remain this way for most the winter now with not really knowing what is going to happen. Joys of living in the north. Highway 522 in Port Loring is bare and dry this morning so travelling will be good until later on in the day. Today I will finish up some work around the house here. Have a great day!

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Wednesday
11/13/19

Major Times
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Minor Times
5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Hunting will be good today I give it a 5-Star Rating out of 5. Good luck and stay safe!

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We are having a wee bit of sunshine this morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. For how long its anyone’s guess. Temperatures are cold sitting at -14.1 C | 6.62 F. The coldest morning so far. Highway 522 is partially covered with light snow … and some ice. If this sun stays with us it should melt for better driving as the day moves forward. We didn’t have any snow overnight and as of now we have around 4 inches (10.16 cm) on the ground. We could see a few flurries throughout the day. With temperatures being so cold my old wood furnace is feeling good these days. Heat from wood seems to warm every part of the body. Especially when you come in from the outside. Today I will take it a bit easy. Maybe write up a story or two if I think of one. Over the years I have written so many it’s hard coming up with one that gets me going these days. With that bit of information under your hat, I am heading off to put some feed in my bird feeder and then into me. Maybe a cup of fresh perked coffee after that. Have a great day.

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Tuesday
11/12/19

Major Times
12:00 PM-2:30 PM
Minor Times
5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Hunting should be good today with it being so cold. I give it a 5-Star Rating out of 5. If you’re heading out today dress warm. Good Luck and stay safe.

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Cloudy cold morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Temperatures were sitting at -9.9 C | 14.18 F. We could see a wee bit of sunshine off and on throughout the day if we are lucky. But for most parts it will be cloudy and remain cold. Tomorrow will be much like today with a few flurries entering into the picture late in the day. Today I will be working away in the house, I have a few things that need attending. Other than that not too much happening. Highway 522 is bare with a few icy sections throughout, so care should be taken if out and about. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee with my lovely wife. Have a great day.

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Monday
11/11/19

Major Times
10:30 AM-1:30 PM
Minor Times
4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Hunting should be pretty good today. I give it a 5-Star Rating out of 5. Good Luck and Stay Safe!

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Not a bad morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada, other than being cloudy along with a few light flurries. On the good side of the coin the warmer weather through the night has melted over half of what we did have. So that will make things just that much easier for cleaning the driveway. I like the idea of … Mother Natures put the snow here …. let Mother Nature take it away. Like today once in a while she cooperates. LOL Temperatures waking up were sitting at 0.3 C | 32.54 F. Temperatures won’t rise much above what it is now. Highway 522 is pretty well bare throughout at this time, which will make travelling not so bad. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee with my lovely wife, and will see what the day has in store for us.

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Sunday
11/10/19

Major Times
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Minor Times
4:00 PM-5:30 PM

Today hunting will be a bit better. I give it a 4-Star Rating out of 5. Good Luck and stay safe.

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Cloudy, Cold, Snowy morning waking up here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Temperatures getting out of bed were sitting at -1.1 C | 30.02 F. Through the night we had around 4 inches (10.16 cm) of the white stuff and I don’t mean sand. Today we will see more until it tapers off to flurries. Tonight should be clear, but you never know in this country. Highway 522 is a mess at the moment, as the Snow-Plows haven’t passed our house as yet. So care should be taken if out and about. It is snowing pretty good at the moment. Kind of day that makes a feller want to stay in and look out. Yesterday I did a bit of work in the basement cleaning up things and today I will finish it, then get on to writing stories for my columns. I start off with that in mind but seems something always heads me into another direction. I suppose we will have to clean the driveway too in the near future. Joys of owning a home. With that I am off to put some more wood in the wood furnace and feed my birds. LOL Kind of nice looking out and watching them while we eat our meals. Have a great day and stay safe.

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Saturday
11/09/19

Major Times
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Minor Times
4:00 PM-5:30 PM

Hunting won’t be too good today, I give it a 2-Star Rating out of 5. Good luck.

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It’s a cloudy cold morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Temperatures at the time of this post were sitting at -7.4 C | 18.68 F. It won’t get much warmer today and tonight will be even colder. Tomorrow we could see some more snow and into Sunday. Just what we need. But it is that time of year, and we do live in the north. We made the decision to live here. LOL Highway 522 is bare with a few icy sections throughout. Yesterday I got a few things done up in the basement and today I will write up a story or two for my columns and magazines. It’s the kind of day that I don’t mind staying in where it is warm. With that I am off to put some more wood in the furnace. The nice thing is my wood is in the basement nice and dry, along with my furnace, so no going out in the cold to stoke it. Then I will enjoy a coffee with my lovely wife. Have a good day.

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Friday
11/08/19

Major Times
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Minor Times
3:00 PM-5:00 PM

This morning hunting will be a wee bit better. I give it a 4-Star Rating out of 5. Good Luck and stay safe.

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This morning Port Loring, Ontario, Canada was greeted with sunshine for a change. Laying in bed looking out at the sun rising in the East, kind of gives a feller the incentive to get out of bed. It is cold out this morning, with temperatures sitting at -6.9 C | 19.58 F. The good news is we didn’t receive the snow they said we would be getting yesterday. I would say we have around 2 inches (ca. 5 cm) But in saying that we could see some more snow on the weekend along with colder temperatures. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, so for those wanting supplies in North Bay or ? This would be the day to go. My wife and I are stocked up for a while. It pays to have extra food on hand in this neck of the woods, as you never know what the weather will be from one day to the next. As the say goes … if it is going to snow it will snow in Port Loring. I found that to be true. With that I am off to split a wee bit of wood for my wood furnace which will keep us warm for the day. I found with this new wood furnace we had installed a couple years ago it doesn’t take a bunch of wood to heat the house. No use burning more than you need. Then I will see about pestering my wife a bit. Isn’t that what husbands are supposed to do? LOL have a great day. GW

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Thursday
11/07/19

Major Times
8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Minor Times
3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Today hunting won’t be the greatest but this cold weather should get things moving a bit. I give it a 3-Star Rating out of 5. Good luck and stay safe.

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We did see a wee bit of sunshine early this morning. Clouds have now entered into the picture with snow in the forecast for later on this afternoon. Temperatures waking up were sitting at -3.4 C | 25.88 F. Highway 522 is bare and dry at the time of post. Today I have some work to do in the basement and then will see what else develops as the day goes by. Cold morning and yesterday for the first time I started up the wood furnace. I have to admit it sure felt good. Something about wood heat takes the cold right out of a person. Oil and gas to me always seem to have a cold feeling. At any rate my lovely wife and I are warm. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee. Have a great day!

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Wednesday
11/06/19

Major Times
7:00 AM-10:00 AM
Minor Times
3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Today hunting will be a bit better. I give it a 3-Star Rating out of 5. Good Luck and stay safe!

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Cloudy morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. But we could see some sunshine off and on. Showers are in the forecast for today and tomorrow we will see some more snow. We could see 3 inches (7.62 centimetres) or more. It depends on which way the snow tracks. But for us 3 inches (7.62 centimetres) is really nothing. Temperatures today were sitting at 2 C | 35.6 F. It won’t warm up much more today and will start dropping as the day progresses. On another note looking out Highway 522 is busy so that tells me there is an accident on Highway 69. Lots of trucks and cars heading East isn’t normal for our area. So taking a look at things, I was right. Here is the notice:

Published Tuesday, November 5, 2019 8:53AM EST
Last Updated Tuesday, November 5, 2019 8:58AM EST
SUDBURY — Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a crash on Highway 69, south of Sudbury, Tuesday morning has caused the road to close in both directions. Police say it happened in the northbound lane of Highway 69 approaching the turnoff for Highway 529 near Pointe au Baril. As a result of the collision, the highway is closed in both directions between Key River and Parry Sound, due to two vehicles blocking the road around 8 a.m. Reopening time is unknown at this time.

With that bi of information under your hat I am off for my morning cup of coffee. Have a great day!

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Tuesday
11/05/19

Major Times
7:00 AM-10:00 AM
Minor Times
2:30 PM-4:30 PM

Today once again hunting won’t be the greatest. I give it a 2-Star Rating out of 5. Good Luck!

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A rainy day here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Rained off and on through the night and will continue to do so for most of the day. There is some ice mixed with it and a flurry or two now and then. It’s kind of mixed bag of weather this morning. But that is the way things go at this time of year. Temperatures are trying to find a norm and until that happens we here in the north can expect anything. I don’t think we will see the sun much until Thursday, but with the sun also comes colder weather. Temperatures at the time of this post is saying 1.2 C | 34.16 F. It will warm up a bit as the day moves forward. Highway 522 is bare and wet with the odd icy section, so care should be taken. You never know when you might have to stop quick, especially in this neck of the woods. Today I will stay inside where it is warm and see about writing up a story or two. Great weather to be doing that. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee with my lovely wife and will see what develops. Have a great day!

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Monday
11/04/19

Major Times
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Minor Times
2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Today hunting won’t be that great. I give it a 1-Star Rating out of 5. Good luck and stay safe.

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It’s kind of cool here this morning in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. The sun is trying to show itself and if we are lucky we might just have some clear skies for a change. But looking at the long range tomorrow is rain once again, then colder weather, following that with more snow. Hmm, just what we need. Waking up temperatures were sitting at -0.5 C | 31.1 F. I have to admit I miss sitting on my front porch with my morning cup of coffee, and winter is just starting. Those snowbirds might be on the right track heading off to warmer areas. Highway 522 is pretty well bare but there are some icy sections here and there. But for most parts travelling should be pretty good today. For us we will be staying home enjoying the warmth of our home. As I type the sun shinning through our pines is looking good. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee. Have a great day.

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Sunday
11/03/19

Major Times
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Minor Times
1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Once again today won’t be the greatest day for hunting. It should start to improve nearing the end of the week. But you never know. I give it a 2-Star Rating out of 5. Good luck and stay safe. Also, when out there keep an eye open for other hunters, or those just out for a morning stroll.

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Not the nicest morning weather wise here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Waking up we are in the midst of clouds, light freezing rain, and now it is changing to flurries. Kind of makes a fellow feel like going back to bed. I have to admit with these new curtains my wife bought for the bedrooms you would think it was midnight in there all the time. Great for sleeping though. Temperatures weren’t all that bad sitting at 0.9 C | 33.62 F. It will warm up a bit as the day progresses. Highway 522 is bare but wet and there are some icy sections here and there. So knowing that my wife and I will stay inside. I haven’t started the wood furnace yet as with the outside temperatures not being to cold, the wood furnace is a bit much. So for now I am using the oil furnace. Just the oil isn’t cheap. But it does a good job, so no complaints. Today I will work again on scanning pictures we have of years past. It is amazing how many we have, and back then there were no cameras like today. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee with my lovely wife, and will let the day do as it wants. I always say. You can plan your day just don’t plan the results. LOL Have a great day.

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Saturday
11/02/19

Major Times
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Minor Times
1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Hunting today won’t be the greatest I give it a 2-Star Rating out of 5. If you do venture out care should be taken as things are a bit icy. This time of year the bush can be slippery on a good day. Myself I am staying inside where it is warm. Good luck!

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Winter has arrived for us here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Snow started late in the day yesterday and continued off an on through the night. I would say we have around 4 inches (10.16 cm). It is also wet snow so the trees are covered. Temperatures are sitting at -3.5 C | 25.7 F. The coldest day so far this fall. My furnace is running all day now. Won’t be long and I will start the wood furnace. Nothing like wood heat in this country. The snow will be with us this morning then tomorrow just some flurries. There is a warning for our area still in effect. The wind will pick up too. Highway 522 has been plowed as the end of my driveway needs cleaning. That part I am not looking forward too, LOL but not much you can do. Things do look a bit slippery so care should be taken if out and about. Today with the weather being such as it is I will stay in where it is warm and work away on some computer work that needs to be done. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee and will let the day unfold around me. Enjoy your day.

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Friday
11/01/19

Major Times
5:00 PM-7:30PM
Minor Times
12:00 PM-2:00 PM

I do see a few trucks with trailers loaded with ATV’s coming into the area for the Deer Season this morning, and I suspect there will be more in the coming days. Hunting won’t be the best today, I give it a 3-Star Rating out of 5. The one good thing is you will be able to see where they are from the tracks and things. Might help. Good luck and stay safe.

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Cloudy morning for the last day of October here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Today it will be colder with rain and drizzle this morning followed by a mix of snow and rain this afternoon. There is a warning up for our area for snow and icy conditions. Not the greatest day for the young ones that goes out for Halloween. But I suspect they will make the best of it. Temperatures were sitting at 2.3 C | 36.14 F. They will start to drop later on in the day. Yesterday turned out to be quite nice, and we even had some sunshine. Worked out just perfect for my wife and I to do some outside work for a very good friend of ours. Today being not so good we will stay in and I will work away on scanning pictures of the olden days. Never knew we had so many. But when all said and done it will make a nice gift for our boys. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee and will bend my wife’s ear a wee bit, as we sure enjoy our chats … and our coffee. Have a great day!

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Thursday
10/31/19

Major Times
4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Minor Times
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Hunting won’t be the greatest today with the weather being not so good. I give it a 1-Star Rating out of 5. If you do head on out take extra care as things could get a bit icy later on in the day. Good Luck!

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Cloudy morning waking up here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Today we might see a wee bit of sunshine breaking through them clouds. Tomorrow though snow and ice is in the forecast through Friday morning. They have warnings up for our area at the moment. But it is that time of year. Might not be a great Halloween night for the kids tomorrow. But we will see how it goes. Today I have to do some work for a friend and then maybe make a run to the dump. There is always something to do when owning a home. Temperatures waking up weren’t too bad sitting at 1.1 C | 33.98 F. Our weather station is also calling for possible snow later on tonight as temperatures drop. So with that I am off for my morning cup of coffee and will let the day unfold around me. Have a great day!

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Wednesday
10/30/19

Major Times
3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Minor Times
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
8:00 PM-9:00 PM

Today hunting won’t be the greatest. I give it a 3-Star Rating out of 5. But you never know. With an approaching storm they might be out and about.

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Looking out our windows here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada this morning, the sun is shinning and looking good. How long will it last? Well … if things goes to plan, we should see some sunshine off and on till Thursday. That’s when things start to change with a bit of winter showing itself. But I figure every day I don’t have to put on my heavy coat, or shovel snow, things are pretty good. Yesterday I got some things done around the house here that needed doing, wrote up a story for my columns and Magazines I write for, and then enjoyed a drink on the front porch with my lovely wife, as it was quite nice outside. We might just get to do that again today. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee and see what my wife has in mind. Seems we always have something to talk about. Which is what makes a happy life, wife? Well … what ever. LOL Have a great day.

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Tuesday
10/29/19

Major Times
2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Minor Times
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
7:00 PM-8:30 PM

Today hunting will be good. I give it a 5-Star Rating out of 5. Good Luck and stay safe.

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We all woke up to a few clouds here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. At least it isn’t raining. Yesterday it rained for most the day. We should see some sunshine as the day moves forward, and if we are lucky tomorrow should be good too. But after that things aren’t looking to good weather wise. Yesterday I worked on a few stories in the morning and then got a lot of our old pictures of years ago put on my computer. Takes a lot of time to do that but when all said and done we will give a copy of them to our boys. I never realized just how many pictures we had. But each one is like taking a trip back memory lane. Today we will continue. On another note we have been getting a lot of different birds at our feeder these days. I even seen one lonesome Robin. It won’t be long and most of the summer birds will have left for warmer areas. But others take their place, which is nice. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee with my lovely wife and then see what develops. Sometimes we make plans on doing things, but they don’t always pan out as planned. Have a great day. GW

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Monday
10/28/19

Major Times
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Minor Times
6:00 PM-8:30 PM

Hunting today should be superb. I give it a 5-Star Rating out of 5. Good Luck and Stay Safe!

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It’s a rainy day here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. It looks like the rain will continue on for most of the day. But if we are lucky we should see some sunshine tomorrow. The heat from the furnace is feeling good this morning. Not that it is really that cold with temperatures sitting at 8.6 C | 47.48 F, but the dampness is another story. My Dad when he was alive could tell exactly what the weather was going to be, by the aches and pains throughout his body. I have to admit he was usually correct with his predictions. On another note, I did manage to write up one story yesterday, I got distracted for a bit there chatting to my lovely wife. Seems we always have something to talk about, and you know? We are good at it too. Today I will work away here on the computer with the weather being as it is. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee and will see what the day has in store for us. Have a great day.

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Sunday
10/27/19

Major Times
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Minor Times
6:00 PM-7:30 PM

If it wasn’t for the rain hunting would be pretty good today. But such as it is, I give it a 2-Star Rating out of 5. Good luck and if out there take care as things can get a bit slippery in the bush. Or anywhere for that matter.

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Not a bad day shaping up for us here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. The sun is shinning for a change, which makes things just that much better. Temperatures this morning are a touch cool sitting at -0.6 C | 30.92 F. It will warm up some as the day moves forward. Yesterday before the rain I managed to get my outside sensor lights installed and cleaned up my shop. I have to admit I can sure mess things up. The problem is that we do so many things in one day, and when I get going I don’t put things back where they belong. But I guess that is why I get so much done. LOL Not many vehicles on Highway 522 today. Now the tourists have left things are slowing down. Which is okay with me. We have had a busy summer with the store and things and a bit of a rest wouldn’t be all that bad. On another note the leaves are about 75% gone but the Tamarack are now changing colour, and they sure can put on a show. I would say that Mother Nature is one great Artist. My lovely wife says there is none better. Today I will work on some stories for my columns. I had a couple come to me through the night. So that will keep me busy for most the day. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee and will see what the day has in store for me. One just never knows. Have a great day!

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Saturday
10/26/19

Major Times
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Minor Times
5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Today hunting should be pretty good. I give it a 4-Star Rating out of 5. Good Luck and stay safe.

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Well … it’s another cloudy day here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. We did have some sunshine yesterday off and on, which was nice. Also, temperatures weren’t too bad. Temperatures this morning are sitting at, 0.1 C | 32.18 F. It should warm up as the day moves forward. Highway 522 is bare and dry with no traffic to speak of. Which is a norm for this time of year. Today I have some outside work to do and then will see what the afternoon has to offer. It seems there is always something to do around a home. But it does keep one busy and the mind active. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee and will let things happen as they want.

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Friday
10/25/19

Major Times
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Minor Times
5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Today hunting will be a wee bit better I give it 3-Star Rating out of 5. Good luck and stay safe!

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