S1 - Ep 128 - Skurfkop - A small, abandoned station we found!

We happened upon this stunning gravel road between Graafwater and Clanwilliam which would take us to Klawer. There were so many Rooibos tea fields on this route and they had many Tsamma melons growing amongst them. We found the scenery to be very beautiful, not to mention Skurfkop, a small abandoned station. After speaking to a local farmer, he told us that Rooibos tea can only grow in this area and nowhere else in the world. They export their tea all over, including to places like Germany and Japan. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #skurfkop #rooibos #germany #japan
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[@61sunset]

Interesting facts about rooibos too.

[@DustBugsTravel]

This is serious Rooibos country! ☕ Everyone in the area just spoke Rooibos. Fascinating that it only grows successfully in an 80km area and nowhere else on the planet.

[@braamvanderwesthuizen3310]

Hallo Curtis, In connection with the rooibostea you heard from a farmer when going through Skurfkop station, rooibostea is also grown in the Niewoudtville area north-east from Vanrhynsdorp. I think that farmer just forgot about that. Just a point of interest, I was about 4 years old and with my dad when we visited family who stayed in a house at Skurfkop station. I follow you visiting towns & areas as you bring back memories from the past.

[@seanchallenge]

Amazing video travel again. New places to find. Very interesting about the station and the bridge. Looking forward to Klawer.

[@DustBugsTravel]

There is just so much to see on these backroads and it's so quiet, that's what we love the most! Fantastic having you accompany us on our journey. 👌🏻

[@wildchild6247]

Hi Curtis we just love watching you guys. Just to give you some info about the donkey (I heard these stories growing up) the sweat stripe that you refered to on the donkey's side is actually in the shape of a cross that runs down his back and both sides of his body. According to some stories in bible times the donkey carried Mary to Jerusalem for the birth of Jesus and God put a cross on every donkey for that reason. There is also another story that a little donkey carried Jesus on Palm Sunday and this little donkey was so proud and loved his Master but when he saw Jesus on the cross he was grief stricken so he stood at the foot of the cross and turned his back, the shadow of the cross then fell across his back and since then donkeys have a cross on their backs. I hope that it will bring a smile to your faces knowing this lol. Thanks again for the entertaining vlogs.

[@alanwatts4066]

Love your videos. The old Skurfkop station sign has "192 miles to Cape Town". Next to the station name. So ja, pre metric days. Thanks again and keep up with your fantastic, awesome, amazing videos.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much, we're glad you enjoy our videos. 😊 We happened upon that Skurfkop station unexpectedly and it turned out to be a fantastic stop, which kickstarted a tiny obsession with old stations. 🚂😁

[@MK-gn1nz]

Thanks!

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the interaction with the donkeys, they've become one of our favourite animals on our travels! 😍🐴 We appreciate your generous support of our channel, thank you! 😊

[@jpkruger]

Lovely video. I think that Palm Trees are Date Palms by the look of it. Dates are grown commercially in some arid areas.

[@DustBugsTravel]

There were palm trees everywhere, it was amazing to see! 🌴 Such a beautiful part of the country with very few travellers on the backroads, we loved it.

[@Predikant]

Rooibos tea is served at the Ritz in Paris, many resorts in Las Vegas have it, it has also found much favour in the United Arab Emirates.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Indeed! It has truly become one of South Africa's flagship export products which we should be really proud of. While travelling in Canada, we were stopped by a traffic officer. When he heard we were from South Africa, our Passports were completely forgotten and all he could speak about was rooibos tea. 🤩🇿🇦 It's also the tea of choice in our household.

[@61sunset]

Love your donkey impersonation. You were probably swearing at them in their language and got them all aggro : )

[@DustBugsTravel]

That's funny! 🤣 For all we know, I was! I was super surprised at their great reaction, they don't often respond quite this enthusiastically. We had great fun!

[@flodillon991]

Loved your choir it was so lovely to hear them reply. The horses always did the same for you. I can imagine what story the farmer had to tell his family and friend's. The bridge was fabulous. Such beautiful wide open spaces.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We've grown to love donkeys so, so much and these really entertained us for a good few minutes! 🐴 I can imagine the Olifants River coming down in flood, that was quite an impressive bridge.

[@MK-gn1nz]

Donkies are going nuts! 🤣🤣🤣