S1 - Ep 410 - Kayser’s Beach and Christmas Rock!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Our journey to Kayser's Beach and Christmas Rock was a bit challenging due to the road conditions, but we managed to reach our destination. Exploring Kayser's Beach was intriguing, as we discovered the presence of a shipwreck nearby and learned about a plane crash into the ocean just offshore, which was previously unknown to us. Christmas Rock had a picturesque gravel road leading to the river mouth and the narrow roads winding through the village created a tight-knit and welcoming community. Overall, our time in these two locations was both informative and enjoyable as we explored and got to know them better. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #easterncape #kaysersbeach #christmasrock
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Nice you returned to EC again.
Yes, it's such a beautiful province. 🚙👌🏻
Jip, another place I know well, have a cousin living & Kaysers, nothing much happens there😅. Curtis anyone who survives driving those roads in East London and surrounding areasunknowingly earn their PhD certificate ( pot hole dodgers)😂. Well done 💪 . Thank you for sharing, 🚙🚙
I thought you may know these two well too! 😁 The roads to both these places were quite rough, but we were fortunately rewarded with incredible natural beauty at both! That more than made up for the holes in the road. 🚙🤩
Roads look much worse than when we were there a year ago
Hi you two! Thanks for picking me up for another unforgettable trip, navigating through the potóles under blue skies to the blue sea, foaming white waves, stunning rocks on huge beaches. I have never heard of either Kayser's Beach or Christmas Rock, but after this video of yours I will not forget them. The towns are beautiful, neat and peaceful, placed in wonderful nature. The gravel road to the river mouth through the green tree tunnel was fascinating. It seems, Curtis, that you may now add river mouths, plane- and shipwrecks to your railroad and -stations tracking list! Thank you again Sonia for all the info you provide during your chats. It really makes these trips not only beautiful but even the more interesting.
I am ready for the next outing.
Keep safe!
You and the blue skies! I always think of you when the skies are blue and fortunately it happened for us this day! 🚙💙 The shipwreck certainly made up for the absence of train lines! That story of the plane crash so long ago was a surprise to us, we had no idea. The river mouth was a spectacular sight once we reached the sand at Christmas Rock. The Eastern Cape is gorgeous indeed! 😍
Thank you Dust Bugs. I enjoy your videos thoroughly and make sure I never miss the opportunity to experience all the places in our beautiful country with you.
It was so nice that the first plaque you showed was of my Uncle (James Berhens) My Grandad plaque is also there. This was a family favourite. So many memories growing up, fishing and camping there. My Parents and Grandparents had Beach houses there.
I've subscribed as its wonderfully to see the many places you are visiting. KING WILLIAM'S TOWN will be the next as this is my home town. Thank you🙏
Our village! Thank you for visiting! And it is pronounced exactly how it is spelt. Nit Kaai...
It was a pleasure to visit, thank you for watching our video of your village! 🚙😍 Good to know that we pronounced the name correctly! 😁
Thanx for showing us. Never been there but it is beautiful. I think the aliens are stealing our tar...😅
The aliens were very hard at work in this area and they have a huge appetite for tar! 😳🛣️👽 It's a very beautiful area, I'm glad we could introduce you! 🚙😁
Hi guys another gem the people who live in these seaside towns are truly blessed. I can't get over how lovely they are !!!the Freisian cows and Dutch style houses could be in Holland lol .the sunshine Coast definitely delivers on stunning scenery and beautiful beaches love the story about the sealacant fish and the trip in the taxi!!! We used to use those shells as ashtrays we called them mother of pearl shells .Sonia your getting good at guessing the church dates .as you were driving around Christmas rock I noticed a little bakie outside a lovely house that would be my dream !!! I thought the surfboards were a brilliant idea. The bit about rocking around the Christmas tree made me smile..nature reserve and game park on your door step unbelievable it always amazes me how you can drive right to the beach on that stunning canopy covered gravel road. The dunes and the beaches are mind blowing in their beauty love driving down the narrow roads seeing the different style properties even thatched rondevelles lovely place to live and one can only dream. Going to look at the property prices straight away .thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one
That coelacanth never thought it'd take a trip in a taxi, that was one determined lady! 🐟🚖 Sonia was very proud of herself by guessing the date of that church correctly! 😁💒 That canopy road leading to the river mouth was a beautiful, unexpected surprise. 🌳🌊 I can tell you're excited about this one, we'll come visit you there and you can take us for a drive in your bakkie! 🚙🤩
What a nice trip to remember. It was stunning. The sea is always beautiful. Thanks for this trip And all you showed us. Well done. Cant wait for the next one. My seat is defiately booked
It was such fun to explore parts of the Eastern Cape again. It's fantastic that you enjoyed these two places too, it's so different from the beaches close to home with all the river mouths and dunes and such. 🌊🤩 Get ready for more of the Eastern Cape! 🚙😁
Cant wait for more Eastern Cape@@DustBugsTravel
This is where my soul is! Our house there doesn't have electricity (it's one of the original old houses that you literally drove past!), so the smell of the salty sea, parafin, candle wax and wood are a mix that I remember so deep down that I can smell it just by seeing that beautiful old house. Wish I could still go every September!
Like the new intro
Thanks, I appreciate that! 😁
Wow this is a trip down memory lane. Saw my Uncle James Behrens placque. So many happy memories. My parents and grandparents houses to back to back. Back then the road was gravel.
Thaank you! You really take us places!!!!
Thanks for the memories you brought back. WOW I can't believe how big Christmas Rock has got. It used to be a caravan park and guess that's why the houses are so close. Had PLENTY parties at "The Rock" as a kid :). Thank you for the tour around Kaysers as well. My family had a house there and my grans shack is still standing
Intriguing!! I would certainly be stocking up on veges out there. Kaysers beach is so beautiful. I would be picking shells from all those. Even broken pieces. One can make amazing mosaic from them. Smoking is not a sin. The rock pools must have been awesome. I wou;d love to see you rocking round the christmas tree!! I think all those roads should have been gravel.
We were hoping that there would be veggies on sale that day, but they were still picking. 🥕🥦🌽 The smoking comment was tongue-in-cheek, we don't take things too seriously around here. I was a smoker for quite a long time myself. 🚬😁
@@DustBugsTravel congratulations on stopping smoking, it is very hard
hi in 20days from now I will be visiting seavale you put some good mems looking forward for another adventure in east london
Wow My nerves were shot driving on the road to Kaysers Beach. Also, please be careful walking alone on the beaches!! We have some beautiful beaches in the Eastern Cape. I haven't been to those places for many years🙈 Now that I'm on retirement I'll have to do some Dust Traveling myself 😂 but I prefer your company!! ❤
Those approach roads to both villages were rather potholey, but we took it slow and were just fine! We've become used to poor road conditions in most places we travel to. 🤷🏻♂️🛣️ We're very happy to have your company as we explore parts of your beautiful province. 🚙😍 I'm always extra vigilant when I wander off and never stray too far from Sonia and the vehicle. Thanks for the warning.
I wonder if that huge pile of shells wasn't maybe a midden? Back in the day there would've been a lot of life on those rocks - enough to sustain human populations for tens of thousands of years - or even more. It's only in quite recent years that they've all been stripped bare. I think you found some middens somewhere before? I seem to remember something like that.
I've visited a shell midden in Stilbaai before (Episode 20.2), but it was a short distance away from the ocean. My thought is that these were crushed as the waves threw them against the rocks. I'm not sure a shell midden so close to the ocean would survive for long, especially during stormy weather. 🤷🏻♂️🐚🌊
Wow kaysers....honestly that road never been good even as a gravel road 50 years ago it was horrible. Xmas rock sure blew me away.....wowzer used to be a caravan park. Could be why streets r so narrow. If i remember correctly many years ago people started buying their caravan stands thats why everything so on top of each other and narrow. But freak out where the shacks I remember. Good to see good to know. It's booming🎉🎉 im guessing you sleeping in Gonubie. Also lived there for a while. Lekker man lekker you in slummies brew ❤🎉❤ far out man.
Eastern cape slang is very ......ja 😂😂😂😂
Wow, we never knew Christmas Rock was first a caravan park. The narrow streets do make sense now. It's a cute place! The roads to both these places were rather dodgy, but we don't let that stop us! 🚙😁 I can hear the Eastern Cape lingo coming through strong! 🤣 Let us see how accurate your prediction is!
@@DustBugsTravel I pretty sure I guessed right. It's like KB on steroids. Only other place to overnight when there
Stunning thank you brought back many memories in my youth. Both places no longer villages but have grown and are beautiful.
Always happy to hear about happy memories! I'm glad you revisited this area with us! 🚙😁
Another few episodes that brings back memories. Not too sure but I believe it is pronounced (Kaai)zers Beach. I hope that does not sound petty. I could be wrong and it does not really matter. We all know where you were I'll be on the lookout in case you stop at the cash store next to the Chalumna river. It used to have a sign up TCM Scheepers Cash Store. And maybe if you refuel there it will still be with a hand pump.
I always heard it being pronounced the way we said it, but I'm totally happy with either way! 😁 This trip was about two weeks ago already and we're long back home. We didn't stop at that cash store, perhaps another time! 🚙⛽
No big deal. I should not even have mentioned that. That was my aunt's pronunciation. Afrikaans speaking people in the Eastern Cape have some comical ways of speaking. Never heard anyone but her talk about brêkfis, dinner en sopper. In Afrikaans.....😅
When was this recorded? The road down to the beach has suffered major damage from rain. The seashells are everywhere because tons of people aren't there every day stealing them. I appreciate your video (cried like a baby missing home) but I hope no one else watches it and goes because it would destroy the peace and beauty there. Just after the shipwreck is Norris's pool and it is amazing to swim in. Rocks form a natural circle so kids are safe to swim in it (13:57 you're looking at it). If you had kept walking around that little corner, you would have found long beach and that would have blown your mind. Long sweeping beach with not a soul on it. If you're feeling strong, the hike between Kaysers and Xmas rock along the beach is incredible.
The date is at the beginning of the video, it was on Monday, 23 October 2023. Natural beauty is meant to be shared, but rest assured not many folks are like us who don't mind the road conditions. That alone will scare off most folks. 🚙😁 I knew that I could continue walking, but I wasn't keen to leave my wife alone in the car for too long.
Yup, I rewarched the start, sorry for the muppet vraagie. The memorial stones are in memory of people who have loved Kaysers and you should also look up the rock engravings found nearby. Very interesting. It's a series of crosses attributed to a much older shipwreck between Kaysers and Christmas Rock. Can't find anything online but the locals know the legends. Also, fun fact, Kaysers had a bottle store before it had a church, bwhahaha! Thank you again for your video. Feeling homesick now!
think gravel roads better in cape town
I like gravel roads everywhere! 🚙😁
"Babalas," ha... I've not heard that term since having downed too many Richelieu and Cokes in the Namib.
🤣 I know the feeling all too well. Brandy was my drink of choice too for a while, but I went with Klipdrift or Viceroy and Coke. I left that kind of babalas behind a long time ago, now it's only beer babalas for me! That's a much safer option! Cheers! 😁🍻
@DustBugsTravel Klipdrift was a selection, as well. That was 1998, time flies. Windhoek and Tafel lagers are lovely Namibian varieties (German). I must return to ZA and take you guys out for a bite along the coast. Would be lekker!
Sjoe thst potholes is do bad. You must rent a 4x4..
Nope, absolutely no need for a 4x4. 🚙😁 We've done 60 000km over the past two years in sedans over rather tough terrain and on some roads that are much worse than the ones in this episode. The key is to drive responsibly and cautiously at all times.
Hi guys, never knew these places existed. Thank you!!🙃 stay safe.🙏🎶🎶🎶❤
It's about time we take you to places you don't know! I'm glad you came along. 🚙🤩
That is Seavale in the background, Kaysers is further down 😊
We’ve been asking them to fix the roads for years! It’s just getting worse and worse
As I can remember, there was a aeroplane accident at Kaizer Beach.
Yup, if you watch our video, you'll hear us talking about that. 🛩️