S1 - Ep 224 - Kamieskroon - A Beautiful Town at the Foot of the Kamiesberg Mountains!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2022
- The gravel road we took from Leliefontein was one of the worst roads yet, the corrugation was really bad. At one point I thought we would arrive in Kamieskroon with only the steering wheel in my hands. But that didn't happen at all. Instead, our mic started playing up and I only realised that when I started editing once we were back home. This town was very interesting and has so much history. I particularly found the Catholic Mission Station amazing. Driving through the streets of this beautiful town we could see the crown in the mountains after which the town was named. The Kamiesberg Mountains loomed large over Kamieskroon as it is located at the foot of this mountain range! #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #kamieskroon #northerncape #nature #leliefontein #kamiesberg
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That's where I started my school life , nearly 80 years ago . Kamieskroon is definitely the "crown" of Namaqualand....however the boarding school was a nightmare for a little girl of six. If I had the inclination , I could write a book just about life in that hostel . Sure nobody would like to be there after reading the book. We used to roam around in the veld on Saturday and Sunday afternoons....eating lots and lots of "veldkos" which grew in abundance in those years. Watching this video it makes me want to go back and spend my last years at the foot of Kardou , that mountain with the crown on. So many memories !!! Know that area so , so well.....😢
I was in Kamiesberg 40 +- years ago buying goats and went up the mountain to see some goats and the lady of the farm gave me bread fresh out of a bakoond with local honey and water from a little spring right out of the mountain tasted like champagne. Amazing place I really want to go back.
That sounds like typical Namaqualand hospitality and I'm sure you'll have a similar experience when you return. 👌🏻🚗
Hi my name is Anna and I just want to Thank you for sharing your trip with me so enjoy it ,,,so nice of you guy's to show all the different dorpies,,if not for the two of you never in my life could I have seen it all ,,thank you once again 😊
Yes, Namaqualand is so much more than flowers. Its real beauty is its people, a very special kind of hospitable, and then the rich dialect with its Nama names and influences. This is where real people live in South Africa.
Absolutely agree! We just adore the rugged beauty of this area. ⛰️ We also loved hearing the accent around every corner, they have a wonderful, rich way of pronouncing the Afrikaans language which makes one just want to hear more and more. It was a very rewarding visit to this part of the country, in so many ways. 🚗🇿🇦
They are the Roux family. I went to school in Nababeep from 1963 to 1964. My favourite town is Springbok though.
I know this area SO well. My late mother's family live there. They virtually own all the businesses except for 1 or 2. My favourite town is Springbok.
Am soooo addicted to these videos much love 😄
Very interesting that Catholic Mission Station…. unusual!!!!
It was indeed! I was so grateful that I was allowed to walk around and film. A singular experience! 😊💒
I had the opportunity to play in virtually every little town and city in this beautiful country. So glad that I can count the town of Kamieskroon in as well. We stayed over at the Roman Catholic mission Station. I went back thrice
Always wanted to see Kamieskroon. Its so beautiful. That crown looks like a laughing fat face to me. What an awesome church! Briers is a family name on my Oumas side. Probably one of the hottest places in the country. Beautiful town.
We just loved seeing the crown as we approached the town! 👑 It was a pleasure to drive through the dusty streets of this town, a name we've also just ever heard about. The sight of the church as we came driving up to it, was absolutely gorgeous. Glad you enjoyed this episode! 💒🚗
Two delightful travellers evoking nostalgia wherever they venture. Keep bringing to all of us the heartland of our country. Die platteland!
And we shall! 😁 Thank you for watching our videos of these lesser-known, yet incredible, parts of South Africa. 🇿🇦🚗
Such a nice little place
Thank you. I enjoyed the trip.
I'm glad you joined us! 😁🚗
Thanx for all the interesting videos. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year with your loved ones. 🎄
We're happy to hear you enjoy travelling with us! 🚗 Thank you for the good wishes. 😊 We wish you and yours a blessed and joyful festive season too! 🎄⭐
@@DustBugsTravel Thank you
Beautiful scenery from the pass road.
Absolutely breathtaking, glad you agree! ⛰️😍
I used to live on that first farm house you guys stopped at the gate great place to live my uncle used to own it and his wife grew up there
"I have no solution to your problem" Hahahaha .... You guys are showing parts of SA we would never know existed. LOVE IT!
Yup, that's my wife's sense of humour for you. 🤣 Thank you for exploring these parts of Namaqualand with us! 😁🚗
Those two colours on the rock was amazing. Loved the view over the pass but I must say that crown looked like a face to me. I suppose its from what angle you look at it, beautiful though. No wonder its so hot surrounded by all those mountain's. Thank you for taking me along.
The rock being divided into those two colours still intrigue us, just can't figure that one out! The climate of the area is harsh and we had to make sure we stay hydrated. 🥵 We just loved seeing the crown of Kamieskroon. 😁 Thank you for visiting with us! 🚗👑
I also saw a face, Flo. With a forearm to the right of it. Looked like a caricature to me 😁
Also saw a face and arm🤷♀️
That pass is spectacular man! Wow!❤️
It really is! Those Namaqualand landscapes had us catching our breath the whole trip! ⛰️😍
I’m just fascinated by the fact that every town has a beautiful church. This one is a unique one as you managed to drive around it showing it to its max beauty 👌🥰
In this town, the church wasn't only beautiful, but held so many stories in the plaques and monuments all around it. It was really an interesting stop. And you know the architecture gets me every time! 💒🚗
Thank you for translating and displaying the words of the monuments, but please keep the displayed words on the screen for longer, at least twice as long. I read fast, but I can't finish reading them.
As always, I enjoyed the episode.
We're so glad to hear that you enjoy our videos, thank you. I'll certainly keep the text on the screen for longer going forward, but if still too short for you, there is always the option to pause the video while you continue reading. My wife takes great care with the translations, so she'll be happy to hear that they're of value to you. 🏛️🚗
lol you can pause the video
Hello Dustbug's my wife Helene and I enjoy your travel's. I my self love using the gravel road's. I must ask wouldn't be great if you hire a Suzuki jimny or a Renault dealer 4x4 so you can travel on those road's the little car can't.
We love what you guy's doing fantastic work, keep on eating dust Dustbug's.
Thank you, I'm happy to hear you enjoy our videos. 😊 To answer your question, we're not really interested in renting a 4x4 instead of a small sedan. It's a fact that there is a small percentage, which I'll put at around 5, of roads we can't travel on, but that doesn't bother us at all. It's important for people to know that the fact that they don't own an offroad vehicle, doesn't have to prevent them from visiting the remote and forgotten places. It's not often that we encounter such bad corrugation as we did in these areas and if one takes it slow and carefully, the roads are completely passable. Again, we have no problem with that either since we're slow drivers anyway as we try to take in what we pass by. The sedan we rent has taken us to so many places safely, reliably and comfortably. And then we have the small matter of what it costs to rent and feed a heavier vehicle. With the frequency of our travels and the miles we put on, it will cost an arm and a leg and we're not keen to do that. Different strokes for different folks, I guess! 😁🚗
If you ever stop at the Kamieskroon Hotel ask them about The farm, Matjiesgoed. It was my grandparents' farm. The retirement village is called Merwehof.
Thank you for the info, but this trip was six weeks ago already and we're long back home. We might take a trip back to the area sometime in the future. 😁🚗
It's a beautiful and very special town, well worth a visit. Thank you again.
Indeed, we agree with you wholeheartedly. We appreciate you coming along with us to Kamieskroon! 👑🚗
Thanks for making our town known. Just a correction. The mountain is Kardou and not the crown of Kamieskroon. Kamies is a Nama word - !kamies, which means the fog from the sea comes and gather at the mountain. Dr Steenkamp, who helped started the town, then named the town Kamieskroon because it is the crown of the Kamies mountains. There is so much more to see. Again thanks for a wonderful tour of Kamieskroon.
Thank you for watching our video of your hometown, we're glad you enjoyed it. 😊 We appreciate the correction of the name of the mountain too. 👍 We have no doubt that there is plenty more to see in Kamieskroon, it really is a fantastic place. It is simply impossible for us to include every single place of interest in any town we visit in the limited time we have available. We're just too happy to get to see some of it. 😁🚗
When you showed us the "stage" area, my immediate thought was that it was used for the celebration of Holy Mass, with that block of stone being the altar. I can't imagine what else. I love your videos!
I honestly have no idea, your explanation certainly sounds like a feasible one to me. 💒 I'm so glad to hear that you enjoy watching our videos, that means so much to us. 😁🚗
My late mother's funeral was held at that church. I had to play the organ at the service because the organist who should have played the hymns was out of town.
What an honour that must've been for you! It's certainly a beautiful church and what a way to pay your last respects to your mom. Thank you for sharing that special memory with us. 💒🎹
Good day DustBugs, thank you for your videos that bring back so many memories of my life in South Africa, especially the western portion including Namibia. Pity once again about the abandoned infrastructure and institutional buildings that have fallen into disuse and decay. It seems the Catholic school once was quite large. One wonders where all the people and their children have gone? By the way, that open area with the large stone 'altar' would have served as an open air church, probably appropriate during the hot summer. On another matter: I admire your practice of responding to each and every comment from your viewers. That is very respectful and considerate and surely involves a lot of 'after hours' work.
We're glad to hear that you enjoy travelling along with us to all these special places. 😊 The Catholic Mission Station is indeed a sprawling place and it was great to see that the buildings are still being utilised and are in great shape. I had a chat with one of the ladies at the church and it is still very much operational with a resident priest. ⛪ I would imagine the depopulation of the town led to there not being enough children in the school for it to continue, but no-one we spoke to, knew for sure. At least the buildings are being used now to house families, which is a good thing. We enjoy reading our viewers' comments and love to learn from and interact with them in the comments. Thank you for noticing that! 😎🚗
lovely background music... :)
Thank you, I'm glad you like the tunes. 😁🎼
about six years back going from springbok down to the cape on the bike we stopped at the church and sat under the old bell tower for a meal mid morning, never forgot it often think about it
What a great memory! 🚲 Glad we could show you what it looks like there now. 😊⛪
Oh my word I Just LOVE the church. Don't like churches but this was really beautiful. No Glitz and glomour!!!
We also thought the church was gorgeous! So happy that we could drive all the way around it. 💒🚗
Difference of sides of fence is due to domestic grazing on one side .
You're right there.... over grazing
@Rudi Van de Reep Thank you for the info. I don't know much about grazing and didn't realise livestock graze on those huge boulders too. 🤷🏼♂️🐐
Another crazy adventure...I like your canned music... where can I buy those cans haha! Well done guys..what a team.
Thank you, happy to hear that you're enjoying our trip! 😁🚗 Glad you like the tunes too, the cans are a Garies speciality, you should be able to buy them at any shop in town. 😜
The mountain with that crown- like rock is called Kardou.
Thank you for the info! ⛰️
Mooi video julle
Thank you, we're glad you came along! 😁🚗
Loved your video, but a “beautiful town” - jinne nee, mense! So desolate it made me gril! Each to his own idea of beauty, of course. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos.
We manage to find the beauty in every single place we visit. Therein lies the enjoyment of travel for the two of us. We happen to love the stark, rugged landscape of this part of the Namaqualand. I hope you enjoy some of the other towns we've explored in the other 250 videos on our channel. 🙂🚗
This was such a wonderful adventure - so much so that I watched it early yesterday morning, shortly after you’d uploaded it and came back again, this morning.
That's what we like to hear, that means you really enjoyed it! 😁🚗 It was a wonderful experience for us too and the town is really a hidden gem in the Namaqualand region. 😎
Absolutely enjoyed watching exploring these places is on my bucket list,in the meantime I’ll be exploring by watching your channel,thanks so much.
It's great to hear that you enjoy exploring with us, we love having another pair of eyes helping us find interesting things to share! 🤩 We hope you get to hit the road yourself real soon, but until then, we hope you enjoy all our videos. There are certainly enough of them to keep you busy for a while! 😁🚗
Hello...another fantastic video... Really enjoyed the history behind it all...
Thank you
Remember to drink plenty of water in that heat. 😇
Thank you! This trip was a few weeks ago already and it was super hot. I can only imagine it must be even warmer now! 🥵 We were drinking plenty and the empties were piling up in the back and they made their own music as we travelled on those bumpy gravel roads. 😁 I'm glad you enjoyed this visit, we had a great time too! 😊🚗
Hi guys amazing gravel road with the crown on top arriving in such an interesting town the white roof of the church was very different. I had no idea these places existed also the hall for ladies good idea then on to the Catholic mission to me so unusual I think the water dispenser may be for holy water as normally RC churches have a small trough on the wall as you enter for Holy water. I once put up a aerial in a convent outside of Pretoria it was down a sand track very secluded nuns had the large white head dresses and it was a silent order the video has bought back more memories still can't understand why the nun's Couldn't speak but could watch TV thanks for another great video and for bringing back so many memories cheerio till the next one
We just loved seeing the crown the whole time we were in town, such a presence! 👑 I thought you may find the Roman Catholic Mission Station rather interesting. We saw no nuns on the day, would've loved to though. The grounds were really cool to take a walk through. Thank you for the info on the water trough, that is very interesting indeed and makes complete sense. I'm glad that this video brought back sone memories from when you still used to live and work in South Africa. ⛪🇿🇦
Some Catholic religious orders require a vow of silence in addition to the usual three.
Thanks guys, good work!!!
Much appreciated, glad you enjoyed! 🤩🚗
An amazing trip again, thank you so much.
My daughter reckons that crown looks like Shrek.
I'm glad you enjoyed this one. That crown has been likened to many things so far, but it's the first time someone thought it was Shrek! 👑 Thank you for coming to Kamieskroon with us! 😁🚗
I read somewhere that the crown was formed in the ice age. The result of movement of the glaciers
I couldn't find any info online, other than those are granite formations. Super interesting and a fantastic sight! ⛰️
Beautiful people, but a harsh area to live in. Droughts that last for years.
Water is a very scarce commodity.
Oh, absolutely! I take my hat off to these folks who can make it work in this harsh environment. But the natural beauty is truly spectacular! 😍⛰️
Just so Mooi.... Ons het rerig n pragtig land
I cannot agree with you more! 😍🇿🇦 We're happy you visited the lovely town of Kamieskroon with us. 🚗
The flag at the Coffee Shop is a Namibian flag. The Coffee Shop time stamp 28:50 Probably Namibians owning that shop or when it was up and running.
PS Really like your choice of music.
Thank you, I'm glad you like the tunes! 🎼
It is a pity you did not visit Kroon Lodge , the old Police station 110 years old was renovated into a nice guest house and camp site.
We had a fantastic visit to the town of Kamieskroon. 🤩🚗
Love these old church buildings. Lovely photos to be used on a calendar. Think possibly Graaff Reinet NG church ranks no 1
We've seen so many gorgeous churches that it would be very hard to only choose one! It'll be more like a list of 50! 🤩💒
Melanie Stone....🥰🥰😍😍
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The Arid Namaqualand, but so beautiful in the flower season. Looks like you missed the Hotel which also have a few caravan spots and then the Kroon Lodge with quite a few lovely chalets and caravan stands as well. I have stayed over in Kamieskroon quite a few times to visit the west as well as the east of the N7 but I have missed the Catholic Church and I suppose some other things as well..... . Enjoy..
We love the rugged, stark landscapes and are of the firm belief that the Namaqualand region shouldn't only be visited in flower season. We've made peace long ago with the fact that we will always miss things and places of interest in a specific place or town and we have absolutely no problem with that. Instead, we choose to focus on the incredible things we do get to see in the limited time available to us. 🚗😁
@@DustBugsTravel Totally agree, you will never be able to see everything.
JESUS Lewe
I'm sure you loved the beautiful churches we saw in Kamieskroon. ⛪🚗
Bleskoppoort monument CJ Stone is my maternal grandmother's brother
Such rich history and Interesting info, thanks for sharing with us. 🏛️
my heimat
You're privileged to come from this area. 👌🏻 We don't know it very well, but it was a singular experience exploring it a little. Thank you for watching. 😊🚗
The pass would have been more beautifull in flower season
We'll agree to disagree then. 😁 The flowers bloom for a few months a year. The stark, rugged beauty of the Namaqualand region needs to be celebrated all year round and not only when the flowers bloom. We happen to prefer bare and barren, so this was the perfect time for us to visit and we had a fantastic time. Thank you for watching! 👌🏻🚗
Baie dankie vir pragtige videos van ons mooie land. Net ñ vraag, jy het nue dalk alfedink om ñ mountvir jou camera te kry nie? Of is dit makliker om hom so te gebruik?
Thank you, glad you enjoy our videos. 😊 I've got quite the collection of mounts, but none of them provides me with the freedom and range of movement I have with my arm and hand. 😁🚗
@6:42 it actually looks like a political figure scratching his head with his left hand, speaking into a SABC mic with his right
Nope, I don't see it. All we could and can still see was / Is the crown! 👑🤩
That does not look like a crown to me on that mountain. It looks like Buddha to me. Just look carefully☺️🤣
We looked carefully the whole time we were there and clearly saw the crown! 👑🤩
Pacman church
I'm not entirely with you, but okay! 🤷🏼♂️💒
Look like ramaphosa
It very much looked like a crown to us and it must've to the ones who came before us too, to have named the town after it. 👑🚗
Ek kan doen met so n ou plaas huis
Psalm 69v 37 ?
Not sure what you're asking. 🤷♂️
10:56 Psalm 69 verse 37 quote is on a memorial stone. "En die nageslag van sy knegte sal dit beërwe, en die liefhebbers van sy Naam sal daarin woon".
The descendants of God's servants will inherit Zion, and those who love his name will dwell there.