S1 - Ep 295 - Humansdorp - The Gateway to the Kromme River Estuary!
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- čas přidán 20. 04. 2023
- As we embarked on our journey to Humansdorp, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement mixed with curiosity. We knew that Humansdorp was the gateway to the Kromme River estuary and the starting point of the famous Garden Route. We spent the night in Humansdorp at Protea Cottage which was fantastic. Due to loadshedding in Humansdorp, we opted to have dinner in Jeffreys Bay and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The next morning as we drove through the area where the old caravan park used to be, my heart sank at the sight before me. The once-beautiful holiday destination was now nothing more than a shell of its former self. It was utterly destroyed, and nothing remained of the once-functional municipal holiday destination. We continued on, and at the top of Main Street stood the Cultural Centre, a once-impressive eco-sustainable building that guarded over the town. It was supposed to exhibit traditional Khoisan art, but now all that remained was a ruin, a sad reminder of what once was. Despite this decay, the rest of the town was a sight to behold. Beautiful homes lined the long streets, and trees towered over us, offering shade and comfort as we explored. It was clear that the town took pride in its appearance, and every corner we turned held something new and exciting to discover. Overall, our travels to Humansdorp were a mix of emotions. We saw the destruction of what was once a thriving holiday destination, but we also witnessed the beauty and pride which remain in the town. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #easterncape #mosselbay
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The church was beautiful a fitting house for our heavenly father
It was a privilege to walk through both churches, I'm glad you enjoyed them too. 💒
Hi you two! Sometimes the (dirty word) black-outs bring something nice! Such as an extra outing to feed your hunger. If your evening meal tasted as it looks, it must have been great.
Your stay over place at The Protea looks grand, to say the least. And waking up to blue skies and CUPPAS in the morning with friendly dogs saying goodbye!
Another town founded by the church 150+ years ago. And you even managed to find an old station again! The town is beautiful, despite some neglect. One should maybe expect that as industrialisation grows some aspects of town upkeep might go down. Only a thought. I love the variety of the trees along the streets and in the surrounds.
The hymn you played inside the big DRC was so well chosen, it really could not be more fitting or beautiful.
Thank you for this very interesting outing. I'm holding my breath until the next one.
Keep safe!
Look, I can go on for hours about loadshedding, but I won't! 😡 Our meal was indeed fantastic and we enjoyed the outing to Jeffreys Bay! Our accommodation was great too and to have the two rescues keeping us company, was the cherry on top for my beloved wife, who has the biggest heart for animals. I had to drive around J-Bay finding dog food WITH gravy for them that night! 🥰🐶🐶 I hear what you're saying about the decay, but also feel that instead of destroying buildings and infrastruture, it could be repurposed. Also just a thought. 😊
Hi guys accommodation as usual top notch Well Justin you certainly have the load shedding sorted looked a nice restaurant and food I am a dog lover so lovely to be introduced to Mavis and Skinny and the house was the original farmhouse St Marks Church was great especially the stain glass windows and the beautiful timber roof rafters a nice story about the monument. I thought the high street looks thriving plenty of nice old buildings shame about the caravan park maybe someone will see the potential amazing cattle mural beautiful tree lined streets is charming they really make difference. DRF church I would never thought it was built in the 50s interesting history the inside was immaculate I noticed another minora next to the pulpit so you were quite right brilliant the cultural centre donated by the Australian people was sad to see it's decline. Those apple express tracks always seem to find you the station must have been a big place with those cylos at the back the old train carriages looked the worse for wear the old water mill must have been stunning in its times the town seemed vibrant. Thanks for more education about rural South Africa. Among video cheerio till the next one
Mavis and Skinny were two darlings and it's so great that they were rescued from the streets. They made our already-great accommodation even greater! 🐶🏠 The stained glass windows in the church were fantastic! Humansdorp is a buzzing town with clearly a lot of economic activity going on, it would just be awesome to see them maintain their facilities more. 🚙🤞🏻
Hello Dustbugs.. Yes that used to be the caravan park.. when I lived around there over 25 years ago, it was already becoming derelict.. as you drive in on the left hand side were little round chalets.. on the right was what I think the ablution block..but it was already very run down back then.. Hope you both well.. thank you for your wonderful travels..always interesting 🚗✨💖
Yes sadly nothing left. Named after my uncle Ben Marais. Used to go visit often and camp and swim
The potholes in the roads are incredible.
@@valdolandman5297 Are you related to Louis Landman from Kruisrivier ?
@@valdolandman5297 so sad.. always loved the trees on that property.. glad to see they still mostly there.
@@tonynz9954 no not related
Thanks for taking us along
Of course, we appreciate you coming along! 🚙😁
There is much to be positive about! But the mindless vandalism makes my heart ache.
Same here, it is absolutely senseless to destroy buildings and places that could provide so many facilities and so much meaning to townsfolk and visitors alike. 🤯
When i was just a little girl Humansdorp was really tiny, there was a motel we used to stay on our way through to Plett and East London. There were so many trees around which were full of little blue monkeys. So in Humansdorp we do the loadshedding hop! Hop off to Jeffries for some hops, and back again, hoppy! Ooh ! The temptation to ring that bell! Mijn vingers jeukte! The church is beautiful and I love the war monument. Wow! The church is so peaceful inside. Love the woodwork and stained glass. The Dutch reformed church is lovely too. Oh good, you found the station! Always so sad that the trains no longer come thundering through. Looking forward to see where you go next.
I thought you might enjoy the stained glass in the church, it was truly beautiful and in such incredible shape! 💒 There was a whole lot of hopping going on that night between Humansdorp and Jeffreys Bay! 🍻💡 We're still waiting for a station where we see a train come thundering through, that would just make our day! 🤩🚆
@@DustBugsTravel that would be so awesome, especially if it's a steam choo-choo
Recently discovered your channel, I really enjoy you guys. True South Africans ! Lekker to see Eastern Cape towns . Keep up the good work.
Very nice trip. The church was stunning as well as the appropriate music with it.thank you once again. My seat is booked for the next one. Well done
Your seat is most certainly booked! 🚙😁 I'm glad you enjoyed the churches and the music, it was quite something to walk through them both. 💒 We appreciate you visiting Humansdorp with us. On to the next stop! 🚙😁
The dust bugs are about half archeologists, with all the ruins of Olde South Africa, being examined and explained.
Indeed! 👍🏻 While we're saddened by the destruction we come across, we like figuring out the history and to imagine how beautiful and functional any building or place must have been in the past. 🚙🏛️
I live in JBay but know Humansdorp very well as some of my friends lived there. I wish you found the NG moedergemeente kerk which, If you just drove on in the street where the caravan park is, you would have found it. That is a very unique, stunning church that I know you would have loved. I am shocked and saddened about the caravan park and the Bowls. Wow, the destruction of this once prosperous County is.... Don't really have words for it. Love your documentaries and travels, keep up the good work 😊
It's impossible to find or include every single place of interest in a town, there are just too many. 🤷♂️ We were totally happy with the two churches we found and I loved walking through them. 💒 I'm glad to hear you enjoy our videos, thank you! 🚙😁
Thank you for sharing 👍
Our pleasure. 🚙😁
I love the glass windows in St Mathews and the lovely hymn you played in the Dutch Reformed church was so appropriate. It made me want to attend a church service there singing while the magnificent organ play
I loved the stained glass windows too, they were absolutely magnificent! I'm glad you enjoyed both churches and the music, they were really great ones to film! 🚙💒
Humansdorp............what can I say.😪. But yes the trees were beautiful.
Those beautiful trees were one of the highlights of the town for us too! 🚙🌳
‘Living the hoppy life’ klinkt origineel & lekker 🍻😋. Nog een bierglas gekocht als souvenier? ‘Living the loadshedding life’ brengt jullie op leuke locaties zoals deze, en doet mij denken aan het motto van onze beroemde voetballer Johan Cruyff “Elk nadeel heb z’n voordeel”. Prachtig die beide kerken en in de NG kerk wat een enorm orgel met deels originele houten omlijstingen, zoiets zag ik niet eerder. Wat een geluid zal dat geven als Bach’s Toccata en fuga in D minor wordt gespeeld … Het houten kruis aan de muur, werkelijk ontroerend en prachtige kunst! Fijne weekend in Strand en see you tomorrow again 👋🚗
We're extreme minimalists at home, so the only souvenirs we collect, are our memories and our videos. 🤩 So I'll enjoy the beer in the glass for a while, but won't take any home with me. 🍺 As sad as it is, we have to adapt to the loadshedding way of life. 🤷♂️ We were on the road last week, therefore the late replies. But we will catch up and will definitely see you again tomorrow! 🚙😁
Beautiful place.
I'm glad you enjoyed! 🚙👌🏻
What a beautiful church. Wow
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Oh, wow! Fortunately for us, the river wasn't in flood and we were able to drive around without any worries. 🚙😁 Thank you for the interesting info! 👌🏻🌊
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Still discovering your country , it's beautifull ...
By the way , what car are you driving ? Renault ?
Our country is indeed very beautiful and there is so much to discover! 🚙🇿🇦 We always rent a Renault Kwid if one is available. We love the little car!
Beautiful church 👌👌👌
All this that you are through now was farming area and Humans dorp was a big Farming area in the Eastern Cape It had One Little Grocery Shop No Electricity Just Gas Same As Cape St Francis And Jeffery's Bay Was Enjoy the Beautiful Drive To Humansdorp I Am Very Interested and Curious To Know What It Looks Like Today I Have Not Been There For The Last Fifteen Years Due To In and Out Hospitals With Ear Operations Thank You So Much for Sharing Your Beautiful Video @ Bugs Travel 👍👍🌹🌹❤️❤️
I hope you enjoyed our video of Humansdorp. Thank you for sharing all the info, we appreciate it! 🚙👌🏻 I hope your ears are not giving you too many hassles still. We wish you a full recovery. 🌸👂🏻
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So glad about the dogs. They used to run in packs all round the streets in Humies.
Mavis and Skinny I used to give them a treat everyday I passed on my way to Shoprite beautiful personalities they have😊
16:32 you guys are getting better with every video. Appreciate the church and music.
I am Soo sorry to say this "good governance,service excellence".. Thank you guys for ALL the genuine effort you put in by visiting all these " must have been " pretty places . We still enjoy nevertheless .
Thank you again !
And we will continue doing so since we always manage to find the beauty which remains in every single place we visit! 🚙😁
Hi Dustbugs, when I worked in this area I used to stay in a building opposite the station. This was a brick building especially built for me. The houses in the background of your video use to be for the station forman and a lady that used to clean the rest rooms in that area. One of my friends said I must inform you that the narrow gauge line branches off at Thornhill station and goes to Loerie, Gamtoos, Hankey and Patensie stations. Humansdorp has so good memories for me. I used to surf at Cape St. Frances close to the lighthouse. One day we went to the Hospital in Humansdorp; one of the nurses told me that they treated many surfer's from other countries for shark attacks. We, South Africans never experienced this problem... Maybe we had a different smell to the foreigners.
Thank you for sharing those memories with us, I hope our video reminded you of some good times! You certainly worked all over the show in this area! 🛠️ Please thank your friend for the info on the branching off of the narrow-gauge line! We did visit a few more places on our trip and we look forward to sharing those with you too! 🚂🚙 I know a shark attach isn't funny, but your comment about the foreigners smelling different did tug at the corners of my mouth a little. 🙃🦈
Well that dinner you had in Jeffeys looks very delicious. But why would a caravan park in a big place like Humansdorp look like that now.....and the Bowling Green??...and the Cultural Centre...what a disgrace...I am at a loss for words...But on a lighter note that little car of yours is now squeaking a lot....lol
Its called progress under the new regime. Corruption is a better word.
@Deon Kotze Our dinner was delicious and we had a really good time there! 😁🍻 We were also saddened by all the decay and hope that they can turn things around in the town. Being budget travellers, we're not too worried about a rattle here and there, but this little Kwiddie was particularly creaky, especially on our beloved gravel roads! It still took us everywhere we wanted to go though and that's all that counts! 🚙🤩
Many people used to stay in the caravan park and went to on day trips to Jeffrey's Bay and St Francis.
The camping grounds had a few cottages that were rented out or squatted not sure. But they seem to have been removed. It looks much cleaner that it did a few years back tbh.
I was born there in the sixties. Great childhood memories. Thanks for sharing.
I think the tree at 24:03 was hit by lightning. I've heard that the bark sometimes peels off in a spiral pattern when a tree is hit by lightning.
load shedding as a way of life... how far a once functioning country has fallen...
I'm not one to be negative, but I have to agree. Wholeheartedly. 😥🇿🇦
Waardeer !!!
If you are on a Road trip the best food is a Braai. But get to your destination earlier.
We'll do our roadtrips our way. You do yours your way! Enjoy your braais! 😁
Ah so hence the name Saffery str where I used to live xxx
Humansdorp Caravan Park is a shocker. ANC?
It was sad to see it no longer functional. 😥
Well DA has the whole of Kouga now
Why not carry a Dictaphone to record the instructions and information your hosts impart?
I hardly have enough time to work through all the hours of visual footage during the editing process, let alone add voice recordings to that. Not an option for us! 🤷♂️