S1 - Ep 384 - Hermanus - Rewarded with the Amazing Sight of Whales!

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  • čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
  • Our trip to Hermanus in the Western Cape of South Africa was a captivating adventure despite the chilly, rainy weather. The journey there was a scenic delight. We decided to take a drive through the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, offering breathtaking vistas at every turn. Upon reaching the town, we embarked on a thrilling drive up the scenic route to witness Hermanus from the hilltop, revealing a truly magnificent panoramic view. Eager to witness the majestic marine life, we explored the town and were rewarded with the amazing sight of whales. Satisfying our appetites with a delicious breakfast, we later embarked on a leisurely drive to explore various points of interest in this charming coastal town. Hermanus left us enchanted with its natural beauty and coastal charm, making it a memorable and delightful experience. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #westerncape #hermanus
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Komentáře • 136

  • @emmerentiagroenewald3694
    @emmerentiagroenewald3694 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Liewe Dustbugs!! Ek gaan julle sommer 5 sterre gee vir al julle werk!! Het lanklaas 'n reeks sò geniet!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟en nog een:🌟!

  • @elsjec.naicker9037
    @elsjec.naicker9037 Před 11 měsíci +14

    Hermanus speaks for itself, beautiful, well maintained, rich in history and then off course there is the magic of the Whales and other sea and plant life. The weather was amazing and the journey there was just asemrowend. Watching your video on Hogsback - hidden gem ... ❤.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +4

      Thank you for visiting beautiful Hermanus with us. Any wildlife always make any visit so much more special and we were very lucky to see whales, dassies and a seal in a short space of time. We saw some baboons on our way out of town too, but I was too late to catch them on film. 🐳🐒 We thought the vegetation on the road up to the hilltop overlooking the town was absolutely gorgeous. 🚙🌳 I'm glad you're catching up on older videos too! 😁

  • @phillipleboa5251
    @phillipleboa5251 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Wonderlik!!!! ❤

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed Hermanus! 🚙👌🏻

  • @kilmore44
    @kilmore44 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Very nice Skatties- really enjoyed this. Two anecdotes , try to visit Thesselarsdal at the back of the mountain behind Hermanus , which can be reached from the Hemel and Aarde road. Its political history is fascinating. Then visit Baardskeerdersbos which has a great pub. It is between Gansbaai and Elim .Then Baardskeerdersbos orkes was well known for its Boere musiek

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed Hermanus with us. 🚙😁 This trip was in the first half of September already and we're long back home.

  • @terrimeyer3815
    @terrimeyer3815 Před 11 měsíci +6

    so nice to be back in cape town again, this was a lovely video of Hermanus, also one of my favourite towns. Keep the videos coming please, so blessed to be able to tag along. have a lekker braai weekend

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      You know us, the videos will always keep coming! 🚙😁 It was good to explore places in our home province again and to just feel closer to home, no matter where we went! 😍 We appreciate you tagging along, always. We're having chilly and windy weather in Strand, so will be doing the braaiing thing indoors. 😁🥩🍗 Happy Heritage Day to you! 🚙🇿🇦

  • @ZipsZubs7397
    @ZipsZubs7397 Před 11 měsíci +11

    Great video as always! Nice town and Hermanus has done very well in marketing whale watching. For a long time, I wanted to go to Hermanus for whale watching until I learnt that whales can be seen from May to November in a number of places in the east coast of my home province, KZN. My province can learn a lot from the Western Cape!😊😊

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +4

      Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed Hermanus! We know the town as the hotspot for whales and that's where we saw our first whales, so they're always more special to us there. 😍🐳 We've even seen some in our very own False Bay from Beach Road in our hometown of Strand. They're always a special sighting, I hope you see a few yourself before they head back to colder waters! 🚙🤩

  • @user-rv2et1yk8l
    @user-rv2et1yk8l Před 11 měsíci +6

    Lovely town enjoyed begin with you guys thanks for the tour around ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Hermanus is indeed a fantastic town, it was great visiting it again with you! 🚙🤩

  • @lobofelipelobo
    @lobofelipelobo Před 11 měsíci +5

    What a beautiful city!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      So true, Hermanus is a stunning place! 🚙🤩

  • @salt.and.light.
    @salt.and.light. Před 11 měsíci +7

    Just wanted to say thank you so much for this video of Hermanus 🐳 I recently emailed you asking about a Hermanus video, to which you replied, and now here is the video 😃 Thank you! It's definitely the best Hermanus video I have seen, as it gives the most comprehensive overview of the town. I LOVE that the town is so focused on the whales and marine and nature conservation 🐳🌊🌻I live in KZN and have never been to Hermanus but if I ever want to semi-grate, Hermanus is my place for sure 🐳🏡😊

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +4

      I remember your email! And I remember saying that we briefly documented a previous drive through the town in an earlier episode. Thank you for letting us know that you saw our new video and that you enjoyed it so much, that means a lot to us. 🚙🤩 It is for sure a very pretty town which we've enjoyed every time we've visited in the past. And of course the fact that wildlife can be spotted and that the vegetation and views are spectacular, doesn't hurt one bit. 😍🐳🌳

  • @michalf6460
    @michalf6460 Před 11 měsíci +3

    so interesting ! abd beutiful ! thenk you !

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      So glad you enjoyed, thank you for taking a drive through Hermanus with us! 🚙😁

  • @rudiekeyser2495
    @rudiekeyser2495 Před 11 měsíci +8

    Thanks, you made my day. I was born and bred in Hermannus. This is the best place to grow up as a child. The two churches, Ficks pool, old Haber brought back many memories. 1950 to 1971. Have a good one . Cheers Strand.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      You were born in a great town and now you live in a great town! You're a very lucky man! 🤩 It makes me happy to hear you enjoyed our video of a town so dear to your heart. Thank you! 🚙😁

  • @rebeccavanderwalt9920
    @rebeccavanderwalt9920 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Another fantastic video, thank you so much ❤

  • @beverleyhorner2564
    @beverleyhorner2564 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Hermanus is a very pretty Town. Thanks to you’ll I get to see lots of different towns-threw your lens.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      That you will! 🚙😁 I'm happy to point my camera in the direction of many more places and we'll share all of those with you!

  • @ronnykenny3965
    @ronnykenny3965 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Hi again Dustbugs, was great to see Hermanus agan, was there app.25 yrs ago, also just a quick visit . Popped into a little curio shop there, while I was browsing the owner, an elderly lady asked me i minded looking after her shop for 20 mins while she went home to fetch something she'd forgotten so it was actually a " working holiday". 😂. Thank you for sharing & maybe an idea is to put a heading up saying " Sonja enjoys her privacy so no questions about her will be answered" 😅. Really enjoyed tours you gave us. 🚙🥰

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Just as well no-one asked me to look after their shops and there are quite a few, mind you! I would've been busy! 🤣 Thank you for coming back to Hermanus with us after 25 long years! 🚙😁

  • @emmerentiagroenewald3694
    @emmerentiagroenewald3694 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Ongelooflike stuk oor die walvis-museum!! Mens het n hele dag nodig ,om alles in te neem! Daarom dat ek meeste van die kere alleen na sulke plekke gaan.....❤

  • @hendrienel2259
    @hendrienel2259 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Hermanus, the best in the west! Tx your videos are the best. The one hand photographer.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      🤣 Yes, most comfortable with the one hand out of the window! Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed! 🚙👌🏻

  • @desh7120
    @desh7120 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Lovely trip! Thank you! 🙏🏻

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      We loved it too, we were happy to take you to Hermanus, a place I'm sure you must be familiar with. 🚙🤩

  • @wimpretorius1683
    @wimpretorius1683 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Thanks for this video of Hermanus it's a very nice town my family lives there there is a museum at the old Harbour that one can go and see & if you lucky one can see the whales if one drives up rotary one can look over the whole of Hermanus

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +3

      I took a walk around the Old Harbour and we took a drive up Rotary Way. It was freezing the day of our visit, but the view from up there was brilliant! 🚙😁

  • @sharonmeier7688
    @sharonmeier7688 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Thanks for Hermanus, never been here, a friend of mine has just retired to Hermanus, will certainly visit her next year.!!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      I have no doubt that she will be very happy there. 🤩 And you will have a fabulous time when you visit her! 😁 I'm glad we could give you a sneak peek! 🚙

  • @1812nico
    @1812nico Před 11 měsíci +3

    Hi you two! Thank you for this fascinating trip to the Riviera of the Cape. I had a whale of a time! The views along the coastal road and from the hilltop were stunning. Even the clouds added to the beauty (to be expected at Hemel en Aarde?). I knew that Hermanus is a sought after holiday destination, but you opened up so many interesting things, from history and of late, which I never would have imagined. Whales, a seal and a dassie -- all on one walk! The synagogue surprised me and made me wonder about the Jewish part of Hermanus's history. The old RC church building is impressive. You were really blessed to have the organ playing when you went inside -- beautiful! The DRC is a work of art.
    I'm still hungry after watching your BIG breakfast.
    I'm ready to jump on for the next ride.
    Keep safe!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      A whale of a time! I like what you did there! 🐳🤩 The heavens and the earth at Hemel-and-Aarde were fascinatingly beautiful, as were the views from that very chilly hilltop! 🥶⛰️ To have been blessed with so much wildlife from inside a town, was wonderful. We also saw some baboons as we were leaving town, but they were just too quick for me! Breakfast was delicious and kept us going for a while! 🍳🥓 I hope you enjoy the rest of the places we got to visit in our beautiful home province. 🚙😍

  • @mariusroos
    @mariusroos Před 11 měsíci +3

    Thanks for Hermanus. As we live in Strand we often go for a Sunday drive to Hermanus. And for sure we take Clarance Drive as the sea is the whole time next to you. Thanks for this video. I loved it and I love Hermanus. A steak of piece of fish always tastes diffirent there!. A video well done thank you. Next trip I am there!!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +3

      Yes, this is close to home for you too, so Hermanus must be a very familiar place for you! 😁 I don't think we always realise quite how lucky we are to live where we do! 😍⛰️🌊 Like steak or fish taste different to you there, a whale sighting is always different for us there, more special in a way! 🐳🥩 Let's see where we were headed to next! 🚙

  • @annawitter5161
    @annawitter5161 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Very familiar to me. We had a holiday home here for years and spent every weekend there. But that was way back. The place has become so much more developed since then. Hemel-en-aarde is so lovely in spite of the weather. I used to go up Rotary way a lot, fantastic view from the top. And really marvellous walks. Love the rainbow on entering town centre. Yes, had many an opskop there at Marine hotel. And that Cliff walk was one of my favourite walks. Nice to see you enjoying breakfast. Honestly, its the best meal to eat out. Though I usually have breakfast at around midday. I always eat the best things first before my appetite runs out. Ah the old harbour, there used to be a lot of boats pulled up there, I suppose they no longer fish as Walkerbay is very fished out. Glad to hear that foreign tourists still come out, there is such bad rap about SA overseas. Aaah! At last I heard an organ being played! Thank you! Ek waardeer dit! Aha! Ouma se ronde kerk!!! Ohmy hat!!!! My Ouma and Oupa lived in Hermanus for a long time and I used to go with Ouma to this very church!! Dominee? Yes, Dominee Alheit.. (Tannies met skerp oe en snaakse hoedens en vreemde reuke...)Yes, the stuff all around the church wasnt there before, it has been modernised. That synagogue was still a synagogue in my day.I used to go swim in Ficks pool. So lovely to see all the little creatures living there. Glad you saw some whales, and a seal too.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Breakfast came at just the right time on that chilly and rainy Monday. 🍳🥓 If too early, I struggle. We have several friends abroad and I can't believe when they tell us they heard this and that and ask if it's true. And then it's the furthest thing from the truth imaginable. SA is not perfect, we all know that, but then the countries they reside in, aren't either. 🤷🏻‍♂️ It was awesome to see so many people enjoying the incredible local beauty and wildlife. 🇿🇦😍🐳 The Dutch Reformed Church was very unusual for us in design, but also very cool to see! 🚙💒

    • @annawitter5161
      @annawitter5161 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@DustBugsTravel Yes I get a lot of that here in NZ. They just dont get it!

  • @axelmertens7762
    @axelmertens7762 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Your representation of Hermanus is stunning! It had a Birkenhead hotel in the late 70ties where I attended a wedding and which doesn't exist anymore! Was there last in 2019 and had the bests fish and chips ever! Have many friends in Hermanus and Kleinmond had a look from the ridge as well! Your travels are so alive and well presented and to see the Southern Whale again over the internet is just the icing on the top! Baie dankie julle twee! The road through Hemel en Aarde was spectacular - the government in the Cape used the place to isolate people who had Leprosy in days gone by!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Thank you! It was really easy to make Hermanus look good though! 🚙🤩 Our whale sightings were super exciting! 😍🐳 It's perhaps time to plan a return visit of your own! 😁

  • @tinasutton4245
    @tinasutton4245 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thanks for showing us these nice places which you don't see here in Jhe. Pity we can't all travel to see the coast, very nice around there. It's nice to see new Video's, and also being able to watch. So enjoy your travel, wish I was there!!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy our videos! 🚙😁 We are indeed very privileged to live on the coastline of the Western Cape, the beauty in this part of the world is truly astounding. We're very happy to share it with you! 🤩🌊⛰️

  • @sicko_the_ew
    @sicko_the_ew Před 11 měsíci +3

    It's just up the road from you, so you might find some extra info useful one day, here.
    First Grotto Beach has a grotto - some caves near the beach, some with spring and pools. (This might even be the spring Hermanus Pieters went to). Directly adjacent is Piet Se Bos, full of mature coastal Milkwood trees, and a nice short walk. On the beach itself, there's a nice restaurant, and the beach is huge. There's a swimming beach in front of the restaurant etc, and then a lagoon (a big one, but you have to walk to see it). And then beyond there you can walk probably something like 15km on wild beaches before you get to the next bit of civilization.
    Then the little koppie right in the middle of town has a cave in in which they apparently found extremely early human remains, once. It's a matter of luck if it's nice or not, though. (As with the Grottos). Sometimes it's littered and smells of urine. (Similarly, the Grottos.)
    If you look at the rocks of the mountains round there, you can see how the strata are buckled. I don't think these are the "folds" that make the mountains of your area the Cape Fold Mountains, but it's quite incredible to think that the layers of sediment would've been all flat and horizontal initially, and now they've been bent and buckled by movement over geological time, due to things like faults. (There were some nice videos on Cape geology on CZcams at one stage. Might be worth looking up. From what I remember, those mountains were once 10km high - i.e. much higher than Everest. Then over unimaginably long periods of time, they've been eroded down into the sediments that stretch something like 200 km South below the Cape. (Most of our ocean plunges pretty much straight down into deep troughs, but off the Cape there are banks of shallower waters over the remains of the huge mountains of old.)
    For American geology (it's Earth geology, so still interesting from an SA point of view) I can recommend the CZcams channel of a professor who has a great knack for making his subject understandable and interesting to ordinary folk like ourselves, for whenever your geological curiosity gets the better of you. His name is *Shawn Willsey* , and here's a recent video of series he's thinking of starting on "Random Road Cuts" - which he walks through, "reading the rocks". It's fascinating to discover what stories there are hidden in plain sight, right before our eyes, to discover. czcams.com/video/Ycrc8U5GVjQ/video.html
    Great video as usual. Nice whale sightings.
    One more tip for some future visit there: The cliff walk is lovely. They have security there, to keep it safe, too. Hermanus has done a pretty good job of not loving nature to death (at least as you get further from town). The coastal bush is in pretty good shape, and is being saved from the next person wanting to plonk his lump of concrete and glass right on the cliff top or edge of the sand. It's interesting to see how the wind "prunes" the trees.
    Also if you're getting too much wind exposure, as soon as you get in the bush, it's all peaceful. The canopy smooths the airflow, and all the leaves and spaces baffle it. It's quiet enough that you can hear all the little birds in there on a quite windy day.
    Amazing place.

  • @charlietreston4035
    @charlietreston4035 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Hi guys a very special surprise Whale watching in Humanus. Driving down the whale coast road amazing views dark clouds hail stones ( English size)not the big SA ones !!! Hemel and arede Valley s bends and 20 wine estates views of Humanus stunning the town had a relaxing atmosphere I love going to the seaside in the cold weather. Nice to see you had a good breakfast my mouth was watering lol and watching the bird making it nest .loved the ww1 ww2 monument plus anti shipping artillery? Walker Bay unbeatable you can see 4 kinds of whales where else in the world can you see this !!!!!! .Nice stalls real holiday vibe the whale house was really interesting loved the sub .the lovely Stone church with the organ playing unbelievable great bit of luck 👍. The huge DRF church was very unusual style but stunning none the less. As always I love seeing the voortrekker monument with the tracks. The history sign board was very informative. Also at one point there was a sign with old Leaper colony intriguing 🤔 Fick pool was great especially the daarsie and the seal. The cliff path must be great if you are fit enough .and the charter boats must be amazing. Then only in South Africa a sign to tell you about the baboon troops locations witch I guess come in handy if you wanted a picnic at one of the view points lol Sonias history of the town really set the scene for me. Fantastic video thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Checking out the whales was super exciting, we just love those gentle giants! 🐳🤩 Those two anti-aircraft guns and the monuments were in great shape, which was good to see. We haven't seen hailstones in quite a while, I chuckled at you calling them English size! 🤣 I always enjoy the wildlife so much and the dassies and seal basking in the sun at Fick's Pool were very cool. They made use of the sun that stuck its head out every so often. ☀️🦡 I think we saw some baboons from the Vogelberg troop as we exited the town limits, but I was too late with my camera and didn't catch them on film. 🐒 Thanks for joining us in Hermanus! 🚙👌🏻

    • @rudiekeyser2495
      @rudiekeyser2495 Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@DustBugsTravelwhen those guns was still in storage at municipality yard me and a friend play on them. The guns could be turn ,the barrel lift and aim. At that time there were two old, I think 25 pounder guns, but they rust to peases. They were replaced with the guns we played on. Amazing memories. We lived in Dolfin str. Northcliffe. Hermannus. Cheers Strand

  • @yellowdayz1800
    @yellowdayz1800 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I love Hermanus. Get the blessing of going there two times a month on average. Love the people etc

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      You're lucky to visit the town on such a regular basis. We love Hermanus too! 🚙😍

    • @yellowdayz1800
      @yellowdayz1800 Před 11 měsíci

      @@DustBugsTravel glad you got to enjoy it. Come to Riviersonderend that is where I am. Hehe. Barrydale is beautiful too.. Going through the Trawdow pass.. And Montagu etc

  • @tinasutton4245
    @tinasutton4245 Před 11 měsíci +2

    So nice and clean, not hundreds of idle people sitting around and doing nothing, that's what is nice!!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      It was a particularly chilly day for spring with the odd drop of rain, so I would think there are more people out-and-about when the weather is warmer and sunnier. ☀️

    • @shaunsnyman5107
      @shaunsnyman5107 Před 4 měsíci

      Thats the problem they do nothing

  • @tonynz9954
    @tonynz9954 Před 11 měsíci +3

    My electrician here in Invercargill comes from Hermanus. You were privileged to spot a couple of whales. Sonia was so disappointed not to see one breach. I agree with her , it would have been fantastic to see. Oh well at least we saw some. The Right Whale was so named by whalers because it was the right whale to catch. Here on our Kaikoura coast we have Humpbacks and Right Whales.🐳 A shame about the weather in Hermanus. A bit like Invercargill at this time of year. The town looks nice and clean and the roads are in good condition. What a tasty looking breakfast . Do you guys ever drink any Rooibos tee ? Enjoyed seeing Hermanus. Thanks.👍

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      We were both waiting and wishing for a breach or a tailslap, but were super lucky to see those gentle giants again. 😍🐳 We used to love rooibos tea and it was our beverage of choice at home, until the coffee bug bit us again and now we're struggling with the tea thing. We know it's very good for us and we often chat about switching back again. Perhaps you'll see us with a cup of rooibos tea on our next trip! 😁☕ If you do, know that it's for you!

    • @tonynz9954
      @tonynz9954 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Will be looking out for it. Rooibos and an Ouma rusk. Can't beat it. I too love my coffee. @@DustBugsTravel

    • @tonynz9954
      @tonynz9954 Před 11 měsíci

      Curtis and Sonia are you guys OK in the Strand. I see there is bad flooding in the Cape at the moment. @@DustBugsTravel

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci

      We are safe and sound, thank you! There are areas very close to us that have severe and widespread flood damage though. Some of the roads have literally become rivers! 😨 We keep them in our thoughts.

  • @geraldinemethven8112
    @geraldinemethven8112 Před 11 měsíci

    Such a great video ! Hermanus is such a quaint town. Thanks for all the great information when visiting.

  • @someguyfromCapeTown
    @someguyfromCapeTown Před 11 měsíci +1

    I was in Hermanus and Stanford this weekend and was wondering when you'd do a video on them, great timing. Hoping to see Napier and Bredasdorp sometime.

  • @tinasutton4245
    @tinasutton4245 Před 11 měsíci +1

    O enjoy your Video, cause it is long, that Is wat is nice.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci

      We see so much in every place we visit and, since these videos are essentially our memories of our travels, I include as much footage as possible. I'm glad you're enjoying them, thank you for watching! 🚙😁

  • @sonjatait4089
    @sonjatait4089 Před 11 měsíci

    Stunning video/fotografie!! Báie dankie!!! 👍👍👍

  • @martinvanrensburg6550
    @martinvanrensburg6550 Před 6 měsíci

    Such a beautiful place. Video nicely done guys👏🐳

  • @bozach99
    @bozach99 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for the detailed videos of South Africa - I visited once and always wanted to go back. SA is one of the most beautiful places I have visited and I have been around a bit., Thanks again, inspires me to go back.

  • @michellegradidge2759
    @michellegradidge2759 Před 11 měsíci +2

    You have to meet John and Leslie from Aloe Guest House as well as the owners of Fusion Restaurant AND their son Petri

  • @bigvee6900
    @bigvee6900 Před 11 měsíci

    We were here in December 2022. We're going back because we missed a lot just by watching your video. 😀

  • @ismailhendricks40
    @ismailhendricks40 Před 6 měsíci

    The western cape is so bless and beautiful yuo dont even have to go overseas said one english man to me he loves it here western cape

  • @dhjoubert39
    @dhjoubert39 Před 11 měsíci +3

    We, in Durban, dig your videos. Thanks for making them. Why don't you ever show your wife?

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +3

      @dhjoubert39 Sonia just isn't keen on being filmed. Until she hopefully changes her mind one day, I'll respect her decision. 🥰

  • @markduncan-brown4717
    @markduncan-brown4717 Před 10 měsíci

    very nice breakfast.

  • @marymbungo7764
    @marymbungo7764 Před 10 měsíci

    Hermanus is crazy!

  • @deonzar
    @deonzar Před 11 měsíci +3

    So you still have not seen the station with no railway line...😊

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +3

      Yup, the lists of things to see are just too long. 🤷🏻‍♂️🚉

    • @deonzar
      @deonzar Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@DustBugsTravel 🤣

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +4

      I just told Sonia we'll take a drive one day just to go and check that out. I completely forgot about it. Sorry! 🙈

  • @KevinFraser411
    @KevinFraser411 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thanks again for your great videos. For once I know more than you showed. Unfortunately you walked right passed the Herman’s Spring (at the refurbished deck). A visit to the ‘Train Station’ would have been a point of interest as there are no trains to Hermaus (it’s now a Info office). The story is that the trains would cause too much disturbance for the Observatory (which is open to the public on Wednesdays).
    Keep up the great videos!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +3

      Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed this one too! 🚙🤩 I appreciate the extra info. I wish the spring was marked somehow, I had no idea! Another viewer told me some time ago about the station, but it completely slipped my mind while we were in town. We'll have to go and check it out sometime. 🚉

    • @rudiekeyser2495
      @rudiekeyser2495 Před 11 měsíci +3

      True words and I was worried when they past Ficks pool, but they returned and made my day. My mum teaches me to swim in that pool many years ago. Cheers Strand.

  • @tinasutton4245
    @tinasutton4245 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Doesn't seem to be pot holes, like up here, well maintained by the D.A.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +3

      We are fortunate to have the roads in the Western Cape maintained for the most part and we're very grateful for that. 🚙🛣️

  • @onthefly1
    @onthefly1 Před 3 měsíci

    Next time you come to Hermanus, have a breakfast at Biga Artisan Bakery & Café. They are in the Hemel-en-Aarde Vilage. Amazing place!

  • @onthefly1
    @onthefly1 Před 3 měsíci

    Look Ma, no potholes!!!!

  • @lochnessmusic4254
    @lochnessmusic4254 Před 5 měsíci

    Love the content. I'm surprised you guys haven't done Clarens yet.

  • @kilmore44
    @kilmore44 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Correction , Thesselaarsdal is the correct spelling

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      No worries, we know it without the 'h', but it's the same place in the end. 😁

  • @aislingbooks
    @aislingbooks Před 21 dnem

    Did you guys ever go whale watching here? Gorgeous coastal area - simply stunning

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 21 dnem +1

      We have indeed. Quite a few times, we're only 80km away. However, we're able to spot whales in our very own hometown of Strand too on occasion! 😍🐳

    • @aislingbooks
      @aislingbooks Před 20 dny

      @@DustBugsTravel - Nice. I live in Zeeland, NL - close to the beach but sadly no whales

  • @felvr705
    @felvr705 Před 11 měsíci

    I have done a guided walking tour of the historical buildings in Paarl on Saturday . I was blown away by the history. The guide is really excellent and although she is a curator her architerial knowledge is fascinating. It is something I know you would really really enjoy. Let me know if you want more details

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Thank you for sharing your experience, that sounds fascinating! I bet you had a fantastic time. 🤩💒🏛️ I'm not keen on long walks since my wife, Sonia, has very serious knee issues and isn't able to join me on such outings. We're happy exploring by car and I get out at the odd place of interest. That suits our current circumstances and we actually get to see and discover quite a bit our way. 🚙👌🏻

  • @rosemarymoolman6765
    @rosemarymoolman6765 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Whar a beautiful town. Loved the whales! Are you OK in the Strand now with all the floods?

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci

      The whales were awesome! 😍🐳 We're safe and sound, thank you. There are many in our area and surrounding areas who aren't though. Our thoughts are with them. 😨🌧️

    • @rosemarymoolman6765
      @rosemarymoolman6765 Před 11 měsíci

      @@DustBugsTravel I am glad that all is fine with you. My thoughts are with those who are suffered so much loss. 😢😢

  • @Cape_Town_7655
    @Cape_Town_7655 Před 11 měsíci

    reen in lente is vreegte drupels vir grond en plante hoop reen tot oktober 12

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci

      We love rain! 🚙🌧️ Water is life! 💧

  • @lulamantshephe5595
    @lulamantshephe5595 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Wish I could win a Lotto and buy property at Hermanus😂😂🇿🇦

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      I hear you! There are some pretty nice places there. 🤩🏡 And the spectacular scenery in and around the town doesn't hurt either! 🌊⛰️

    • @KagisoDire-fo6bt
      @KagisoDire-fo6bt Před 6 měsíci

      😂😂

  • @kosherchessandphotography4139
    @kosherchessandphotography4139 Před 11 měsíci

    Very interesting to learn about the history of Hermanus! We'd like to go there in Nov to try and see some whales, but I guess by then we'd need to take a boat for that.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +2

      You should try and go as early in November as possible for you, since it's the tail-end of the whale season around that time. Pun intended! 😁🐳 You should still be able to see them from the shore if they're still around, but you'll get much closer by boat.

    • @kosherchessandphotography4139
      @kosherchessandphotography4139 Před 11 měsíci

      You may have more info than I've fished out online, but it seems if they're doing boat trips all year round, with the prices from Dec to May being half of what they charge during the rest of the year. Wonder if that is because one doesn't have a whale of a chance to see one of these sea giants after Nov.@@DustBugsTravel

  • @benjaminlabuschagne9101
    @benjaminlabuschagne9101 Před 11 měsíci

    Are you folk now back from northern Natal ???

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      We are indeed! We visited a few more towns in KZN and then had to get back to work. We documented our journey back home in Episode 383, you're welcome to check it out! 🚙😁

    • @benjaminlabuschagne9101
      @benjaminlabuschagne9101 Před 11 měsíci

      @DustBugsTravel thank you guys .... you sure get around / out & about . Enjoy your podcasts & memories of some of the towns I have managed to see in my time also .....thank you so much !!

  • @shaunsnyman5107
    @shaunsnyman5107 Před 4 měsíci

    Go live there first then you decide if its a nice place

  • @Cape_Town_7655
    @Cape_Town_7655 Před 11 měsíci

    in johannesburg roodepoort waar ek groot gewort het gereen altyd op my verjaarsdag so gebid dat hier ook op verjaarstig reen kaap was droog en in 2014 nie gereen op my verjaarsdag so hoop die jaar reen dalk baie gevra ek nou in kaap maar geloof van bo kan dit gebeer seun gese toe ons trek hoop reen volg ons bring reen ja toe bid dat dit kan reen voor warm te en tot na verjaarsdag sorry moet deel

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci

      I wish for rain on your birthday! That will be your gift! 🌧️🥳

  • @antonynaude3372
    @antonynaude3372 Před 11 měsíci

    which route did you take to get to Hermanus?

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci

      We took the R44 Clarence Drive from Strand to Hermanus. 🚙🛣️ I indicated our route on the map at the beginning of the episode. 👍🏻

    • @antonynaude3372
      @antonynaude3372 Před 11 měsíci

      @@DustBugsTravel I was wondering how you got to the "top of the mountain" you had to turn off the R44 somewhere to Hemel op Aarde?

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      The R44 becomes the R43 en route to Hermanus. The turnoff to the hilltop is after the turnoff to Hemel-en-Aarde. It is the next main road which turns off to the left and is called Rotary Way. I hope this makes sense. 😁🛣️

    • @antonynaude3372
      @antonynaude3372 Před 11 měsíci

      @@DustBugsTravel Ah, perfect, thanks.

  • @elsabadenhorst9746
    @elsabadenhorst9746 Před 3 měsíci

    Tourist trap !!!!

  • @davidwilliamson2115
    @davidwilliamson2115 Před 2 měsíci

    get hash browns from mc donalds

  • @Cape_Town_7655
    @Cape_Town_7655 Před 11 měsíci +1

    ja als so mooi in kaap nie net kaap maar wes kaap ek kan altyd fotos neem beter as suid afrika meer pleke vir fotos

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci

      So true. We were reminded again of just how beautiful our home province is! 😍🌊⛰️

  • @shaunsnyman5107
    @shaunsnyman5107 Před 4 měsíci

    Not a place you want to live permanently,90% pensioners

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 4 měsíci

      We travel only for fun and not with a view to settle in any place we visit. The opinions we express in our videos, are therefore solely based on our experiences as tourists. 🚙😁

  • @denisewebb9801
    @denisewebb9801 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful scenery. Commentary was irritating

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci +1

      👍

    • @lebohangmokheseng9250
      @lebohangmokheseng9250 Před 10 měsíci

      I don't see how they can do a video without commenting anyways the video and commentary was perfect in my view💫

  • @theovanstaden5766
    @theovanstaden5766 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice video, Thank You for sharing!

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  Před 11 měsíci

      Anytime, and thank you for watching! 🚙👌🏻

  • @KagisoDire-fo6bt
    @KagisoDire-fo6bt Před 6 měsíci

    Western Cape got amazing towns🩷😍🥺. Am from Johannesburg