S1 - Ep 197 - Storms River Village - A Small Settlement Set in the Heart of the Tsitsikamma Forest!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ต.ค. 2022
- We left our accommodation and made two stops before we reached the small settlement of Storms River Village. The first one was the famous Storms River Bridge where we filled up with fuel and then took a walk to the beautiful viewpoint at the Petroport. Then we walked through under the bridge and over to see the stunning gorge from the top. This is an absolute must-stop for everyone travelling here. The second stop was at the Tsitsikamma Big Tree. The lady allowed us in with the vehicle so that Sonia could walk a shorter distance to also see the tree. It is 1000 years old, stands 36,5 meters tall and has a circumference of over 8 meters. Spectacular! Then it was off to the village. What an amazing place! It always blows my mind to think that not too long ago, even in the early 1800’s herds of elephant used to migrate across these forests. So sad to think they are all but gone now! #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #stormsriver #gardenroute #tsitsikamma
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Another nostalgic visit to another of my favourite places. Back 22years ago I did some leather craft training, of a small group of local women, a memory I cherish. I think they close the road now, but if you followed the road down, it takes one down the old stormsriver pass, used before the bridge was built. At the bottom its beautiful and wild. Its where the blackwater tubing starts from and ends at the mouth. My daughter said she,s fed the cat at the petrol stop lookout, it clearly is overweight, shame. I,m pleased they allowed you to drive to the big tree, neaby is the old big tree, which fell down. I,m looking forward to Natures Valley I grew up going to our cottage there until it was sold by my dad. We grew up when there was no electricity there, so it was gas lights and cooking and fires. Those were the best days. Thankyou for the memories, travel safely
I think that kitty-kat gets fed by every second person who stops there, it needs to start running around on those decks to lose a little bit of that padding. If I'd given Sonia half a chance, it would've had a cold pizza slice for breakfast. 🍕😻 I wish we took that road to the old Stormsriver Pass, it certainly sounds stunning and I'll make a point to drive there when we're in the area again. Hopefully as you travel with us through this area that you know so well, a flood of special memories come back. It's fantastic having you along for the ride. 😁🚗
Always wanted to live in a wooden cabin. 🙂
Us too! Especially in the middle of a forest. Those sounds will drive us wild! 😁🌳
Hi Guys, thank you for allowing me to travel with you. Thoroughly enjoying your videos!! Take care and enjoy! 💕
And we so appreciate you travelling with us! We look forward to taking you to many more fantastic places. 🤩🚗
Thank you for posting such joy and happiness every mile. God bless you both
Thank you so much! We love having you along for every one of those happy miles! 😁🚗
Best travel channel ever... love you guys!
Thank you so much, that is a wonderful compliment! 😊 Happy to have you along for the ride! 🚗😎
What a gorgeous part of our country, thanks for sharing!
Agreed! Thank you for watching! 🚗🇿🇦
Keep up these incredible videos....i am always excited when you have uploaded....cant wait to see where you going to after this adventure.
Two more episodes of this trip and then the new adventure will start. We hope you'll enjoy that trip just as much. Thank you for joining us on the road! 😁🚗
Hope you took the old bloukrans pass certainly worth a drive through. You had to ignore the road closure signs and take care
I so badly wanted to take it, but when I was planning our route, I saw it was closed due to poor maintenance. It was our last day and we still had quite a stretch, so this was one 'Closed' sign that I did obey! 😏 I believe motorcycles still ride on the pass fairly often. Hopefully the authorities will get their act together and make it passable for vehicles again. 🚗🛣️
@@DustBugsTravel A real pity, you just ignore the signs, and take the old pass. Locsls have removed the blockage enough for cars to pass, just have to avoid some overgrown roadside trees and shrubs and debris. Otherwise be aware of on comming traffic as the road has narrowed as a result of no maintainance. Definately enjoying your travels with you guys, thankyou
Cool adventure
We agree. 😁 Thank you for watching! 😎🚗
Excellent episode. Loved seeing part of the Garden Route that I've always heard so much about. Thanks DustBugs!
Thank you so much, we appreciate that! It is truly a gorgeous part of the country. Hopefully you get to visit one day too, I'm sure you'll love it! 🌳🚗
This was now a feast for the eye.... Thank you very much for all your postings. We have enjoyed it very much... Till next time.. Cheers..........
We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed exploring this beautiful area with us, thank you! 🤩🚗
Enjoy the last stretch guys! Cant wait for the next adventure
Not too long to go until the next one! We hope you'll enjoy that one too, it's great having you on the road with us! 😁🚗
Happy to see you visited the Big Tree and Marilyns Diner ☀️
We had to! 😁 That big tree is something else, we just couldn't believe it's 1000 years old! 🌳😎
Hi guys loved this video amazing views from behind a petrol station stop then storms River Village with American themed dinner has really opened my eyes about South Africa in the 21st century and if I may use one of your sayings absolutely stunning thank you for this trip
Please use 'stunning' as often as you like, we love that word as you very well know! 😁 We thought that the area being called 'The Garden of the Garden Route' was so apt. We're glad to have been able to take you along to this beautiful area. 🚗🌳
O my word thank you for taking me back to see Big Tree.. brought tears to my eyes, like seeing and old friend again.. I have photos of a friend and I hugging Big Tree about 35 years ago..there was just a walk-way going round her then, close enough to touch her.. glad they've put a barrier up now..can see she bares a few scars...🚗✨💖
Those tears sound like happy ones and we completely get it! What an amazing memory that you have and how wonderful that the tree is still around! 🌳💚 Sonia thought the branches spreading out at the bottom of the trunk looked like feet, so we gave it a human quality right there and then. We were in awe of this magnificent tree and will go and visit again when we're in the area. We're normally quite loud, but felt we had to whisper in the presence of such a miracle of nature. 😊
@@DustBugsTravel O Yes Thank you, most definitely Happy tears.. Also so in awe of this beautiful magnetic tree, it's an amazing experience to be in its presence, so glad you stopped to see it 💚🌳💚
Just catching up with you guys now after a busy time looking after my very lively grandson. Lekker glas rooiwyn...skoene uitskop...en kyk.! I have walked accross Stormsriver bridge, and stood shaking in my North STars at the sight of the Long Drop to the bottom! Beautiful piece of the world. Love the big ancient tree. There are also lovely trees here in NZ. Forest sounds are medicine to the ears. Thanks guys!
I remember you mentioning this specific big tree in one of your earlier comments, it was actually amazing to see! 🌳 We've never been to NZ, but if the scenery in some movies is anything to go by, it's a very beautiful country too.👌 I could literally look at that gorge for hours, it is spectacular! Glad you're back from babysitting duties! 😁🚗
This is really amazing I just loved seeing this village and petrol stop and bridge. Walked on that bridge quite a few times. Those views down into the gorge is stunning when you look down into its depth its awesome. Also loved seeing that big tree again quite stunning. Thank you you again .
It sounds like this part of the world holds special memories for you. We're happy that you came with us to see this beautiful area again. I could stand on that bridge for hours and look at the gorge, if only there we no traffic! 😁🚗
Wow! Thanks very much 💖🙏✌️
Hi you two!
I'm running out of words to describe your trips. This time I'll make do with STUNNING!
The music with the drone view is beautiful.
I was also glad to see the two cuppas back there at the beginning.
Keep safe!
Feel free to use 'stunning' as much as you like on our channel! 😁 The cuppas are always there in the morning, I just sometimes forget to film them. We won't be able to start our day without them! So happy you enjoyed the drone footage and music, thank you! ☕🚗
Part of our honeymoon was spent at Tsitsikamma Forest Inn, in 1987. Our travel ended, the honeymoon continues to this day. We went to breakfast to find my former boss at the table right next to us.
Happy to hear that the honeymoon continues. 😍 I assume the former boss wasn't at the wedding! 😁
@@DustBugsTravel One doesn't invite the Receiver of Revenue to one's wedding :D
No words . You must see it to believe the beauty. Non S African. Lived 6 years in SA. When we visit We enjoy every part of the country. Esp. Garden route Cape Town.
Thank you for watching from afar! It's fantastic that you also love the Garden Route, it's an area with stunning natural beauty. We hope you get to visit again soon. 😎🌳
True word👏
What I would give to be on that viewpoint !!!! So beautiful 👌
Love travelling with you guys. Seeing different parts of South Africa I have not seen before. Would love to see "Angel"
It's great to have you along for the ride! 🚗 My Angel absolutely refuses to appear on camera. I shall continue trying though and hope that one day she'll relent. 😍 Thank you so much for watching!
Well done, baie mooi
We appreciate that, thank you! 😁🚗
Another great episode. Quite a contrast to the Karoo landscapes!
Indeed! This country has so many different sides, one as beautiful as the other. Happy you enjoyed! 😎🚗
Aerial views of the cottages 👌👌👌👌
Oooooo this is just the most amazing place ever!!!! The frogs and birds is unreal!!!! You cannot believe that a tree can be THAT OLD and still standing. Loved the Log cabin you stayed in. Damn Sonia what a pity about your knee. I have wondered why you don't walk with Curtis. Get a wheelchair girl!!! Why would you miss out😂♥️♥️Good that your doing this now while your still fairly able. Storms River Village have Tree Top slides or what ever they call it. We did this yrs ago and it was amazing!!! Beautiful places in the Eastern Cape. You would LOVE Hole in The Wall it just gravel road. The Kwid would do it but you must not drive it in the night......soooo many potholes (dongas')
The sounds of the forest were just the coolest thing ever. We sometimes struggle to be quiet, but it was easier there somehow. 🌳 Sonia is totally fine on short, even surfaces, but the longer, uneven ones and stairs are a little more problematic. She'll need a 4x4 wheelchair to go some of the places I climb and crawl up! 😁 Although the Kwid takes us most places, we hate driving at night, we're just not comfortable. Sometimes it's unavoidable though. Nice to have you along on our travels! 🤩🚗
Cute old church!
What a beautiful country God has blessed South Africans with? Really this we all South Africans have to be grateful for. It makes one think? Why can't we just enjoy our blessings and stop scratching one another like cats? Oh! Bless you all who are there and have a good time. I enjoy watching and feel like I'm there. God bless South Africa and its people. Amen 💝🙏✌️🇿🇦
There is no end to the natural beauty in this country we happen to call home! 🇿🇦 The Garden Route is breathtakingly beautiful with its forests, mountain and ocean and everywhere we went, was just gorgeous. We truly felt like we were in paradise! I agree with you wholeheartedly that we should focus on what we have to be grateful for and for us as travellers, the natural beauty we have been blessed to see, is top of the list. Thank you so much for watching! 😁🚗
Amen and Amen. Peace and tranquility we pray for South Africa.💝🙏✌️🇿🇦🛐
I love the cottage❤
Another Awesome video. I remember going there back in the late sixties to see the tree with my family . I remember having to drive off the highway and park under it.
You are an inspiration for me. I have visit a few places already from Ur trips❤️😊
That is so sweet, thank you! We hope you visit many more beautiful places. 🤩🚗
Beautiful, next stop must be the ATKV in Mosselbaai
We were on our way back home to Strand on this day, so didn't get to Mossel Bay on this trip. Mossel Bay has grown so much over the last few years, we'll need a week to explore! We were in Dana Bay earlier in the year though, check out Episode 70. Another area with breathtaking scenery! 🌳🌊
Oh this was so nice. 🔥
Thank you! 💛
I'm glad you enjoyed this video, it certainly is an incredibly beautiful part of our country! We appreciate you watching! 🚗🌳
Thanks
We appreciate your support of our channel, thank you so much! 🚙😊
As always, thanks for your videos. We last went to Tsitsikamma 40 years ago. We're surprised by how its grow and how much has changed. If you have time, try the old Storms River Pass and Storms River Mouth. Check the pass first - its very old, gravel and may be either closed off or impassable. Kind regards.
It must be interesting for you to compare what the park looks like today to when you were there last! We visited the area a few weeks ago already, so aren't close to the park anymore. Another viewer mentioned that the pass may be closed, but we'll certainly keep it in mind when we visit the area again. We love gravel road passes! 😁 Because the road was closed for construction, we couldn't reach the Mouth, but hopefully it'll be reachable by vehicle again when we make another trip back there. We appreciate you watching our video! 🤩🌊
I just love both of you! you have no idea how much your videos are helping me plan my honeymoon trip. PS - an emailfrom me for your recommendations on the itinerary coming soon! thank you for posting about your experiences
Do you know why Hardidaar's make that noise: "Because they have a fear of heights". We have also visited the Storms River Village, We stayed at the X-Tream area. In a closed in tent . Was a great experience staying and driving to the Big bungie jumps of the bridge. (But we didn't jump. Just watched).
Thanks for sharing your travels and your thoughts. Regards from East London.
We appreciate your comment! Had a good chuckle about the hadedas! They must be very afraid of heights to make that racket! 🤣 It sounds like you had a fun stay in Storms River Village, there seems to be so much to do, one would never get bored! I would also just watch the bungy, Sonia would never let me actually jump! I'd love to though! Thank you for watching! 🤩🚗
Lovely video, what work are you guys currently doing, to allow all the travel time ⌚
Thank you! 😊 We're both real estate agents, so our schedule allows for quite a bit of flexibility. 👌🚗
Het daar rondeloop noudie dag maar was onbewus van die brug paaitjie waar vroulief jou arns afgeneem het . Sal dit doen volgendeweek
Moet n draai maak by Birds of Eden, reg langsaan Nature's Valley
😁 I was so happy that she could actually get a shot of me on the bridge, albeit from far away. You should really take a few minutes and go check out that view. Enjoy! 🤩🚗
@@DustBugsTravel Was daar he di vet kat wat teveel Steers eet, daar raak geloop. Ons is die 16-18 in Protea Wilds Retreat ingeboek. Dan gaan ek jou rondloop naloop. Natures V ....en en, Bettie die botaniese tuin en Rooiels op dardie beach loop. Jou tuin nat maak want jy loop tefeel rond in die Strand n fiets huur n Blouberg en tot in Campsbay ry.... Kan nie wag, ons wag net dat die gaste land en dan vart on die pad, oor die brug by Gariep.....
some time my brother said moving to caneda kids english say saw all of south africa many places i been he never seen places u been they never seen they only travel in gauteng to midrand back to home thats why never seen sa many people live by work trafic and one holiday place mis out on sa wat needed to see
Once one enters
THE GARDEN ROUTE
It remains with you forever
The lady is Correct ,
N2 Storms River Bridge Is
" AN ESSENTIAL STOP 👍🏻 "
The most prominent bird sound by the big tree was
An ORIOLE