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Backwoods Extended Weather Forecast – Port Loring, Ontario [Nov 21, 2025]

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Right now, things are calm here in Port Loring. Our station is reading a barometer at 29.0 inHg, humidity 74 percent, temperature 4.3 C / 39.7 F, and the wind barely moving out of the southwest at less than half a mile per hour. The air feels heavy and still, like the woods are holding their breath before the cold arrives.

The Remainder of November:
Expect the first real Arctic push to arrive over the next week. Temperatures will dip below seasonal norms, and the air will feel sharper than it has been. Cold snaps are coming, it’s more like winter flexing its muscles, reminding us it’s on the way.

December Outlook:
December will swing between bursts of snow and stretches of Arctic cold. The wind may shift a few times, moving snow around and keeping trails fresh. Nights will be frosty, and the woods will settle into their quiet winter rhythm.

January 2026:
Well… January looks like it will hold onto the cold for most of the month. Clear days at times, but nights will be sharp, making branches creak and ice thicken. Perfect conditions for woodpiles, winter trails, and watching the subtle signs of the season.

Nature’s Signs:
Chickadees are sticking close to feeders, squirrels are stashing cones higher in the trees, and the cedars I found are holding their scent tight. Over the years I have learned that these little hints tell you winter is serious. Pay attention… nature often knows before the charts do.

Extended Forecast Summary – Port Loring:

  • Late November: colder than normal, light snow possible, calm winds, frosty nights.
  • December: swings of snow and cold bursts, frosty nights, quiet days in between, and a good chance of a lot of wind shifts.
  • January 2026: steady Arctic chill, sharp nights, clear days at times, perfect for winter trails and stacking wood. Although I have mine all stacked up nicely where it is dry.

A Note on the Headlines:
You may have seen forecasts warning of a “major cold December.” Often, those reports are broad, dramatic, and aimed at grabbing attention. They paint with a big brush over all of Canada or the U.S., but they don’t reflect what our station or the animals in the woods in our area are showing. For Port Loring, it’s about cold snaps, snow bursts, and stretches of calm winter days. Trust your readings, observations, and nature’s cues as they tell the real story.

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

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A Few Words Before the Day Gets Its Boots On

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Good Morning. My old Dad used to say, “Even a dull axe cuts if you swing it enough.” I didn’t realize he meant that about people, too.

Backwoods Weather Report – Port Loring, Ontario
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Walking to the woodworking shop this morning, the cold hits you right away… 26.4°F (-3.1°C)—the kind of chill that settles on your coat and just stays there. With humidity sitting at 87 percent, the air feels heavier than the numbers say. And with the barometer down at 29.33 usually hints the weather has something on its mind.

There’s also no wind to speak of… the air is dead still. And as most of us old-timers have noticed, on mornings like this, is that sound carries for miles. A truck door slamming half a mile away sounds close enough to touch.

At any rate I don’t see much warming today. It might brighten for a short spell, but with that barometer sliding, I wouldn’t be surprised to see light snow by late afternoon or after dark. Tomorrow should be much the same: cool, maybe a breath of wind if this system decides to move along.

If you’re thinking deer, the better chances look to be mid-morning and again that last hour before dark. Cold, still air makes them move slow and careful, so patience earns its keep.

A few notes from nature: the spruce tips were stiff and frosted when I looked out. The sky had that pale, flat look, no texture in it at all, which usually means moisture’s not far off. And there weren’t many birds moving at our bird feeder this morning, the whole area feels like it’s waiting.

On another note, yesterday didn’t go quite as planned. I had things to take care of around the house, so I didn’t get to spend as much time working on those flutes as I’d hoped. Even when I did manage to carve out a few hours, a few unexpected hiccups cropped up, some days just go that way. Still, all in all, it wasn’t a bad day. Sometimes you just have to roll with it and take what progress you can get.

So what are you up to today, GW?

Well, today I’m planning to tackle our electric stove and see if I can swap out the part I ordered from Amazon a few days back. As I mentioned before, one of the burners decided to quit on us, so we’ll see if this new part does the trick. If it works, I’ll have a happy wife… which, as we all know, is a real win.

Right now, the stove’s kind of like a three-legged dog… it still gets around, just not quite the way it’s supposed to!

So, with that bit of information, I’m off for my bowl of porridge, courtesy of my lovely wife. After breakfast, I’ll see about fixing that stove of ours. Once that’s tackled, a cup of tea will be in order, and then I’ll head out to the woodworking shop. At least, that’s the plan.

Have a great day!

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

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Notes From an Old-Timer’s Corner of the Morning

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Good morning. The old fellas used to say, “If you can’t fix it, at least don’t make it worse.” I’ve spent a lifetime trying to follow that one.

Backwoods Weather Report – Port Loring, Ontario
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Well, walking to the shop this morning you can feel that nip in the air. Our old weather station showed 22.8 F… about -5.1 C, the way Novembers usually is. The humidity is around 87 percent, which gives the cold a bite and the frost that is on the ground this morning makes feel colder. The barometer was down at 29.37 inches, not exactly steady, so there’s a bit of unsettled business overhead. Wind was calm, just sitting there out of the east-northeast, but hardly enough to stir the smoke from a chimney.

Today, looks like we’re in for a cold, grey stretch. Clouds will hold on, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a few flurries drift through later on. Nothing major, just that light stuff that disappears soon as it hits the ground. Not much warmth coming our way, maybe creeping up a touch in the afternoon… but still well below freezing.

Tonight, things settle deeper. Cold digs in once the sun drops, maybe down into the teens if it clears at all. Not much wind again, which helps, though the stillness has its own kind of chill. Could be a quiet night for listening… if you take the time to go outside and stand still for a bit. Amazing what one will hear.

Tomorrow, more of the same. Cloudy spells, a chance of a light dusting, and no real warm-up to speak of. This kind of weather usually holds for a couple days before the next shift.

If you’re thinking about deer hunting, late morning might be your best bet today. With the calm air and low barometer, they tend to move a little once it starts to brighten, just to stretch out. Tomorrow looks the same… nothing dramatic, just pick your time and watch the edges.

Nature’s signs: The trees barely moved this morning, and when the air sits still like that, you can sometimes smell the cold before you feel it. The spruce tips were holding frost, and the sky had that pale look behind the clouds that tells you snow isn’t far off. Even the birds stayed tucked in longer than usual, which usually means the weather won’t be improving fast.

On another note: Yesterday I managed to put in a full day in the woodworking shop again, working away at those flutes I’ve been making… got thirteen of them sitting there now, all shaped and looking like real flutes. They’re not singing yet, not even close, but if things go the way I hope I should be able to start tuning them in a couple days… or at least find out if they’re willing to make any kind of noise.

The thing with these flutes is there are so many little steps, and every one of them matters. You slip up once and that’s it… that flute will never sing. You can put in months of work and still wind up with nothing to show for it. I’ve had that happen over the years… one wrong move and you might as well toss it in the scrap pile because no amount of fiddling will bring it back.

So these days I slow down. Maybe patience is the better word. I take my time and let the work breathe a bit, and when I do that I usually end up with a good bunch of them in the end.

With that I’m off for breakfast… my lovely wife is making a batch of her homemade fluffy pancakes with maple syrup. Just thinking about them gets my mouth watering. After that we’ll sit with a cup of tea, have our regular chat, and then I’ll head on out to the shop. You all have a great day.

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

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Crypto Panic? Don’t Buy the Fear

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Lately, I’ve been watching the crypto market, and it seems like someone—maybe a lot of someones—is trying to scare folks. Headlines shout about losses, “market unwindings,” dips, gloominess… all meant to make the average investor panic. The funny thing is, those same big players know exactly what they’re doing. They put the fear into regular folks, and the panic spreads. People start selling off their holdings, sometimes at a loss, and that’s when the big players quietly step in. They don’t need to sell first—they let the fear do the work for them. It’s the oldest trick in the book.

But here’s the kicker—it’s not just a few flashy investors or hot-money traders causing this panic. Truth be told, the big banks aren’t exactly cheering for crypto either. They’ve never liked it. People buying crypto aren’t putting their money into banks, and banks, well… they don’t like losing control of that flow. So every dip, every headline screaming “crash” or “sell-off,” it serves them too. Makes you wonder who’s really pulling the strings sometimes.

I’ve been around markets long enough to see this play out time and again. My advice? Don’t sell unless you absolutely have to. Yes, the numbers look scary, yes, the graphs zig and zag, but markets have a way of bouncing back if you give them time. Panic selling is exactly what the “big guys” want.

And if you’ve got some extra cash lying around, this is actually the time to consider buying more. That’s right—buy when everyone else is running scared. Counterintuitive, sure, but patience is the only reliable edge you can have as an investor. Time in the market beats timing the market, and compounding does the heavy lifting for you.

It’s not about crypto failing, or AI stocks cooling off, or gold losing its shine. It’s about trends running too hot, people chasing the hype, and the inevitable pause that comes after the fever. Sometimes, watching this unfold reminds me of sitting in a diner, overhearing folks fuss over the lottery numbers like it’s the end of the world. Same energy, just different stakes. You don’t need to react to every headline or chart dip. Step back, breathe, and remember that the fear you feel is exactly what they want you to feel.

Markets aren’t kind to the nervous. Stay steady, wait it out, and use downturns as opportunities, not reasons to panic. That’s the hard-earned lesson these swings keep teaching, whether you’re talking crypto, stocks, or anything else that’s gotten “hot” too fast.

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

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From the Side Roads Where Time Walks Slower

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Good Morning. My old Dad used to say, “Some days you drive the tractor, some days it drives you.” Life’s about knowing which kind of day you’re having.

Backwoods Weather Report – Port Loring, Ontario
Monday, November 17, 2025

Well, I stepped out earlier than I meant to—just one of those mornings where you wake up and the house feels a bit cooler than usual. The yard had that stiff, frozen look, and the quiet was thick enough you almost didn’t want to break it. Our weather station’s saying 26.8°F (–2.9°C). Humidity’s up at 79%, and the barometer’s sitting low at 28.93 inHg. You can tell by that number alone the air’s thinking about something. Wind’s pointing north but not even a whisper out there.

So for today:
Looks like the cold plans on sticking around. The still air makes it a bit easier than a windy day, but it’ll numb your fingers quick if you’re out there fiddling with anything metal. With the pressure sitting where it is, clouds might build through the day, maybe a touch of unsettled weather later on—though nothing wild. It’s just that kind of low, quiet November mood.

Tonight will probably dip a little colder once the sun gives up.
Wouldn’t surprise me if the frost thickens right up.

Tomorrow might turn a shade brighter if the barometer decides to climb.
Hard to trust it yet; mornings like this hold back more than they give.

For deer hunters, the best times look to be just at first light and again late afternoon.
Cold mornings like this make the woods slow right down. Deer will move—just not in a hurry. You’ve got to sit still longer than you want to.

As for nature’s signs—not much sound out there. Trees locked still, not a shake out of them. The sky had that dull edge along the treeline, like it can’t decide if it wants to lighten or darken. Didn’t hear the chickadees much, which usually tells me the weather’s gearing up to shift, even if it hasn’t shown itself yet.

On another note, this morning before first light I fired up the shop stove, which should take some of the chill off. Yesterday slipped by in the old woodworking shop, working on those flutes I’ve been shaping. Got a couple far enough along that they’re starting to look like real flutes, so today I’ll keep at it and see where it goes.

Later, some friends stopped by. We had one of those long, easy chats you only get out here, where nobody’s rushing. After they left, I stoked up the wood furnace, here in the house as we got it going now, and after that settled down with my feet up for a bit. All in all, not a bad day. Even my old body cooperated.

You know... living out here away from the cities, there’s a kind of satisfaction in the simple routines—warming the shop, working with your hands, sitting with friends. Kinda, makes you appreciate the slow, steady rhythm of country life. Oh… and appreciate what you have.

So, what am I up to today? GW

Well, today I’m planning to spend some time out in the woodworking shop—something I always look forward to, especially when it’s cold and the skies are grey. Truth is, there’s really no better place to be… unless it’s sitting with my lovely wife, sharing a good chat over a cup of fresh-perked coffee.

You know… at my age, you really learn to appreciate these simple comforts. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned along the way, it’s that you have to be honest with yourself and your thoughts. It’s the little pleasures that truly matter.

With that, I’m off once again for the breakfast my lovely wife has made for me. Afterward, we’ll sit down together for our regular cup of tea and morning chat, a daily ritual I wouldn’t trade for anything. A day just wouldn’t be a day without that bit of time together to start things off right. Then, I’ll head out to the shop and see what the day brings.


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

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

If you purchase a book, a brief Amazon review really helps new readers discover my work—it means a lot.

Support my writing: Support My Writing

In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]