We spent almost a week at our dream spot in the Maine Public Forest. We had the spot right by the river all to ourselves and only left when our fridge was empty and we had used up all our firewood. 

The subsequent border crossing into Canada was the quickest and easiest we have experienced in the 13 years of our journey. We didn't even have to get out of the car and only had to answer a few standard questions. In just under 5 minutes, we were through and already in New Brunswick on the east coast of Canada. After spending the night in a bay near Saint John, we continue on the Fundy Trail Parkway, an idyllic panoramic route south of the park along the Bay of Fundy. Unfortunately, almost all of the viewpoints and hiking trails are closed due to a fire ban, so the $25 entrance fee wasn't really worth it. 

The road then merges more or less seamlessly into Fundy National Park, which covers 206 km² with around 13 km of coastline along the Bay of Fundy. The park is famous for having the highest tides in the world, with the water level rising and falling by over 16 meters. To console ourselves for the few viewpoints due to the fire ban, we buy a pound of lobster meat in Shediac, the lobster capital of the world, for a lavish lunch. For the night, we find a beautiful spot by the water with a view of the 12.9 km long PEI Bridge.

After a rainy day, we continue on to Parrsboro in Nova Scotia. There we find a beautiful spot by the water with a fish restaurant right next door. Unfortunately, this has the disadvantage that our “eating out” budget for the month is now almost used up. 

Not far from Halifax is the famous Peggy's Cove lighthouse. Standing on a rocky outcrop, it has withstood wind, waves, and weather for over a hundred years and is now one of Canada's most photographed landmarks. Peggy's Cove itself is a tiny fishing village with less than 50 inhabitants. We were here in April 2024 at the start of our trip. However, we had fog with 10m visibility and couldn't see any of the splendor of the lighthouse and its surroundings. This time we were luckier and were able to see everything in perfect sunny weather. 

We go to a nearby campground and prepare our car for shipping. The interior must be completely empty, and food and various other items are not allowed. It's definitely a good opportunity to have a good clear-out. For our last night, we move to a hotel in Halifax and the next morning we take MOMO to the port. There it stands, waiting to be loaded in a few days. In glorious summer weather, we visit the old fort and take a stroll along the Halifax waterfront. We enjoy delicious sushi for the last time. 

Our flight leaves in the evening, and six hours later we are back on the European continent. 

We will pick up our MOMO in Hamburg in mid-September. We are now taking a break from traveling for a few weeks and thinking about how to proceed. We will definitely keep you updated. Until then, enjoy reading and looking at the pictures. 

At first, we weren't sure if it was a good idea to travel to North America again. But the prospect of almost limitless freedom on this huge continent convinced us. After all, there are still many places we haven't seen yet. And we weren't disappointed. We had a fantastic trip over the course of a year and a half. We started in Newfoundland, where we spent five weeks on our own and couldn't get enough of the icebergs and the amazing landscape. We also couldn't get enough of the fish, lobster, and scallops. The super-friendly locals and other travelers we met rounded off the whole experience perfectly. Via Labrador, we then continued on to the French part of Canada with Quebec, Montreal, and Toronto. We also enjoyed seeing Niagara Falls for the second time. We crossed the US in the middle, passing endless cornfields, but also many abandoned or dilapidated towns, which perhaps explains a little why the political situation is so complicated at the moment. We spent three months of winter in Baja California and had a wonderful time with many other travelers. In April, we continued on to the Mexican mainland to Lo de Marcos, where we spent four weeks doing nothing but relaxing on the beach. Then, in San Miguel de Allende, there was a sudden turnaround. We had already seen many of the charming towns and cities with the evocative nickname “Pueblo Magico” on our first trip in 2015/16, and somehow the appeal of the new was missing. We made a quick decision to change our plans and headed back to the USA. Via Texas and the many small states in the east, we traveled through Washington, New York, and Boston back to Halifax, from where we shipped back to Europe in September 2025. MOMO is now getting a little makeover, and we plan to spend the winter somewhere in Southern Europe.