S1 - Ep 167 - Jansenville - A Town with a Rich History Situated on the Sundays River!

The road we had to take from Waterford to Huis se Berg, our overnight accommodation outside Jansenville, was a very interesting one. One of the roughest ones yet, but stunningly beautiful at the same time. Our small vehicle dealt with it very well. Huis se Berg is on the farm Vogelfontein. The isolation there was just what the doctor ordered. Peaceful, quiet and totally relaxed. We had to get an early start the next morning, so we hit the road to Jansenville. What a surprise, this town has a rich history and is situated on the Sundays River. It was clean and tidy and has beautiful buildings, not to mention the amazing fort on the hill just above the town. We drove past the church but was unable to get into the grounds. We could see though that it was maintained in a very good condition. After our car picnic we went to the museum and then unfortunately had to get back on the road. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #jansenville #sundaysriver #huisseberg #waterford #vogelfontein
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[@nerinemartin5901]

Im totally speechless... its too much beauty for one country .God loves us ...nature ..water ..rivers ..mountains ...❤❤😊😊

[@rorysullivan4913]

The old orange double storey building which now houses the municipal was the Masonic Hotel. We lived there from 1955 until it was sold in 1975. Went to English medium school in Graaff Reinet and come home for weekends. Many stories to be told - it was similar to what it would have been like in the times of the American West. On one occasion a German tourist came to book in. It was a Friday evening. Unbeknown to him there was a bar fight taking place. As he entered a chair came flying across the room. He was heard to exclaim " Mein Gott, voors than the Vild Vest. On another occasion a "traveller", agents selling merchandise for bigger enterprises from the cities was heard to complain to my Dad, the owner, about the lack of hot water and the mosquitoes he had to endure all night. My Dad's answer is legendary as it has been retold in the Karoo many times. In his Irish way he replied " think how the blarnney has blessed you. You leave today. I have to live here"

[@DustBugsTravel]

Wow, how interesting that you had to go to school in Graaff-Reinett because (we assume) there was only an Afrikaans school in Jansenville. So Jansenville and more specifically the Masonic Hotel was your playground over weekends and holidays, that sounds like great fun! 😁 We can only imagine the stories you can tell after living in a hotel for 20 years, you should write a book! Had a good chuckle at the stories of the German tourist and the 'traveller', thank you for sharing those! 👌🏻

[@anneliewhitfieldsterkteaan4422]

Oom Piet Gouws used to stay in the Masonic Hotel and he had a sheep that used to eat all the cigarette stubs in the bar.

[@vkaitakirwa]

I have always been fascinated by little towns in the middle of nowhere. Cannot get enough of your posts

[@DustBugsTravel]

These small towns will have you hooked in no time! 😁 They offer so much to any traveller! We're so happy you're enjoying our videos. 🤩

[@missbongantwasa8268]

Me too hey🙂🙂

[@rorysullivan4913]

Miss my childhood days with my brother's playing in the streets of Jansenville. Lived on the tennis courts. Days long gone by

[@DustBugsTravel]

We hope you still recognised some of the streets we drove through in your hometown. They must be full of happy memories.😊🚗

[@nerinemartin5901]

South Africa ..the best country in the world ..so so beautiful ...i want to jst start crying ..snot n trane ❤!!!

[@annamariebecker510]

Very clean town!!! Jansenvilee you ROCK!!!!

[@DustBugsTravel]

Indeed! Five gold stars to the residents of Jansenville! 🌟👌🏻

[@flodillon991]

The farmhouse was stunning and i loved the night sounds amazing. Those aloes were great. Lovely.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We couldn't believe the size of the farmhouse! It was ginormous for just the two of us! We just loved the peace and quiet on the farm and how dark it was at night with no electricity. 🌑😍

[@pieterbeukes1411]

Wat n verassing om meer teweete tekom oor die fort het regtig nie geweet nie DAnkie vir die deel!

[@DustBugsTravel]

I also found the fort super interesting and hope the townsfolk can somehow work together to restore it again and keep it in good shape for future generations. 😏

[@nickwood1852]

I went to the boarding school in the 1990s I was hands down the most naughtiest kid in school but the good naughty i had the best time of my life as a kid in that town

[@susaneverton5760]

So nice to watch all these videos, places I've never seen. Thank you.

[@charlietreston4035]

I went to farm s in 70s like this amazing 👏 from Kent England

[@DustBugsTravel]

We were both living far away from the Karoo in the seventies, but so glad we discovered it. Now we can't get enough of the area! 😍

[@debbiekruger9414]

Jansenville very nice little place

[@DustBugsTravel]

A great town and much bigger than we actually excpected! 🙂

[@debbiekruger9414]

That is so remote. But I think I would enjoy that for a while. But definitely not all the time. When do you see people. But it's was lovely.... That beautiful house.

[@DustBugsTravel]

The house is awesome, we had a fantastic stay! Us cityfolk would struggle without electricity for longer than a day, but it does force one to enjoy the basics once again. It's certainly good for the soul. 🤗

[@siyabulelabubu4389]

This took me home, nyc thing about little towns is that everyone is close nit and everyone knows everyone. I was born and bread in Jansenville. Completed my high school at the one you guys drove past( there is two other schools in the town not seen in this video) and moved to PE for varsity. My parents, older brother and younger sister still stay and work there. From the Fort I was able to see our home😅. I work and stay in Qatar now and in my lunch break scrolling through KZbin boom a video of my home town. Awesome guys I love it even if it shows just one side of the town❤🙏❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@DustBugsTravel]

It's fantastic that you're watching our videos from so far away! We loved driving through the town and found it really clean and tidy. 😊 How amazing that you could see your house from the fort! 🤩 Hopefully what we did manage to show of the town, brought back tons of good memories for you. Thank you for your comment. 👍

[@rorysullivan4913]

Has your family Siya always lived in Jansenville

[@siyabulelabubu4389]

Rory yes... Are you from Jansenville or know people there?

[@DavidNWalker]

I lived in Jansenville from 1961 to 1964. In 1961 the Sundays River flooded. My father was the minister at the Methodist Church you briefly showed at 21:07. Sid Fourie issued my mother her drivers licence! Good that you showed the NG Kerk and the school where I started school. The Hobson clan (including Dennis Hobson - famous spin bowler) are all from the area. By the way, the cacti at 16:28 is called noors.

[@DustBugsTravel]

It's so fantastic to hear from someone who knows the area well. Thank you for the most interesting info you shared. We absolutely loved the noors, we thought it such an interesting-looking plant. They just started appearing on the side of the road and we had no idea what they were at the time! 🌵 The churches in town are awesome and we loved looking at the architecture. ⛪ Sid Fourie certainly sounded like a very influential figure in the town, how cool that he issued your mom's licence! I love his car too! 🚙😁

[@rorysullivan4913]

I can remember going to Sundays School at more or less the same time frame. Recall getting little leaflets showing the Lord walking on water. Every Sunday a new one. Loved it. Jesus is Lord!!!!

[@esthergreig739]

That looks like a great place to visit - you did the place proud. The locals are a real credit to their town, so neat and tidy. But a real shame some people can't bear the restoration of historical monuments - I suppose they have nothing better to do, or resent the symbolism of what the fort stands for. Pathetic really. The Aloe with candelabra was an aloe ferox (commonly also called a Cape Aloe or bitter Aloe), so named because of the bright red flowers. I would not have known this, but I went on a Cape trip with a cousin, who was obsessed with finding and photographing aloes - so that she could paint them; so I learned a lot about aloes that trip.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, we enjoyed our visit to the town. 😊 We were also saddened to see the state of the fort. We were expecting to see it restored, but clearly that didn't last. The townsfolk do work hard though to keep their town neat and tidy and we noticed that from the moment we drove into town. So good to see. Thank you for the info on the aloe, we've learnt something new. 👌🏻🌵

[@karlavandermerwe6308]

Yes it is an amazing town and it still looks well kept I spent alk my school years there My parents had the Riesling hotel Schalk and Moira van der merwe

[@DustBugsTravel]

How great it must've been to grow up there! You must have quite a few fantastic stories to tell about the goings-on at the Riesling Hotel. 😁 We're so glad that we were able to visit your old hometown, we were pleasantly surprised by how well it is being maintained and kept clean and tidy. 👌🏻

[@rorysullivan4913]

Remember Schalk and Moira. Friends of my parents Derek and Hester Sullivan. Oubaas, Tinkie, Tiny if I remember - and a sister, was she not Moira as well and a young Schalk

[@lynetteventer3029]

Hi I Also Grew Up In a Small Little Town GLENCOE 1O km From Dundee in KZN When I Watched Your Episode of Dundee I Was Hoping U2 Will Include Glencoe But I Was Happy To See Dundee Thank's

[@teresagillmer9464]

Beautiful there can't get enough

[@DustBugsTravel]

It is truly a beautiful part of the Karoo, we loved every moment of our visit too and didn't want to leave. 😍 Thank you for watching!

[@colinwinship1231]

Seeing that old exchange reminds me of the program on TV long ago called Nommer Asseblief

[@DustBugsTravel]

Absolutely! 😁 That was the first thing that came into my mind as well! ☎️

[@seanchallenge]

Absolutely Awesome 😁 wowzer the beautiful Farmhouse and then the fort and the stunning church. My Mom worked with a Nommer Asseblief also with United. The Museum in Jansenville will be on our route soon .Your travels really make us so look forward to our Cape trip next year. Thank you once again

[@DustBugsTravel]

There was a lot to see and experience in Jansenville and the surrounding area. We loved our farmhouse, so big and comfortable. 🤩 That manual exchange in the museum was awesome to see and you should definitely make a stop there. Operators like your mom had to have kept their wits about them to make sure they connect everyone properly, looks very complicated to me! 📞 You must be counting down the days until you leave for your trip, that's super exciting!

[@terrimeyer3815]

Wow 1000 subscribers.....well done. It has been great seeing your channel grow CONGRATULATIONS 🎀💥🎊🎉🎈✨

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much! 🥳 It has been a wild and wonderful journey so far and we appreciate having you along for the ride. 🚗😁

[@blimages2]

Terrible 😕

[@blimages2]

So amazing 🥰

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you kindly. 😊🚗

[@blimages2]

@@DustBugsTravel you're welcome

[@davenaicker2753]

Thank You

[@DustBugsTravel]

Our pleasure! 🤩🚗

[@annawitter5161]

You certainly had a gorgeous place to stay! So peaceful. That old fart is really impressive!I dont recall seeing it on my trips through Janssenville when I stayedi n PE. I am also not awake in the morning BC (Before Coffee)

[@DustBugsTravel]

We felt like king and queen of the castle for that one evening, it really was a fantastic place. 🤩 We assume you mean the old fort. 😁 It was beautifully restored not too long ago, but unfortunately the inside walls have now been completely knocked down. We were saddened to see that. 😢

[@annawitter5161]

@@DustBugsTravel Hee hee hhee! Ek sien dit nou eers!! So n spelfout!

[@munesumangava9751]

The drive up to the farm with the hills, fabulous 👍

[@lettieolivier8127]

You know, traveling with you, makes me realize what a lovely country we have. Each area their own beauty 😍

[@DustBugsTravel]

And that is 100% the truth! We often get asked how it is that we love absolutely everything we see and you've just answered that question. 👌 We're so happy that you enjoy travelling with us to and through all this incredible beauty. 😍🇿🇦

[@1812nico]

Amazing scenery. I noticed you skipped the cappuccino and black coffee at Huis se Berg (what a unique overnight place!). Hope you caught up with that in town. Please keep going you two, and stay safe on your travels.

[@DustBugsTravel]

😁 The two cups were definitely made, but we only showed the kettle boiling on the gas stove this time around. We just won't be able to get going without those two cups of coffee every morning. ☕ Huis se Berg was a fantastic place to rest, so quiet and remote. The house is so authentic one can almost imagine that it looked like that fifty years ago also. 😍

[@Getouttahere78]

Those walls in the fort, looks a lot like human destruction 🤔

[@DustBugsTravel]

That was sadly my thought too. 🙁

[@andrecoetzee8614]

Dankie julle, plek waar jy jou siel weer kan herontdek

[@DustBugsTravel]

That's so true. This was truly a place to come and find yourself. Peace, quiet, tranquility and nothing else. It was a wonderful experience. 😇

[@zolile2009]

Its amazing to see the gravel roads some are looking good, however what car you travelling in

[@DustBugsTravel]

Gravel roads are always fantastic, no matter where and in what condition they are, as long as they are passable! 😁 We always rent a Renault Kwid and it was no different on this particular trip. With its high ground clearance, it can go most places, as long as one is super careful and slow. 👌🏻🚗

[@zolile2009]

@@DustBugsTravel awesome

[@lisaritchie1000]

love your program ❤ when do we get to see the Mrs? !

[@DustBugsTravel]

Good question! 😁 The Mrs doesn't want to be seen and only wants to be heard for now. Hopefully I can convince her otherwise sometime in the future. 🤞🏻

[@guykukard9638]

Hi, love this just like I remember that town, what car are you driving?

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed our video. 😁 Our rental car of choice is always a Renault Kwid because of its fuel efficiency and high ground clearance. This time was no different, we were driving a Kwid. 😍🚗

[@jansmith7090]

Hi Guys, we love your videos. What cameras do you use?

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you! 😁🚙 I film only with my everyday cellphone, a Samsung S22 Ultra, mounted on a regular selfie-stick.📱

[@jansmith7090]

@@DustBugsTravel thank you. The quality is really good. Keep on showing us our beloved country.

[@Neil1952100]

As always, thanks for your videos. A request please - can you please limit your subscribe requests to one per video, preferably at the beginning or the end of each video? I must stress this is a request and not a complaint. Thanks.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, we're glad you enjoy our videos. 👌🏻 We have modified our subscription requests from the next series onwards, so hopefully they will bother you less. You will notice that I don't verbally ask for subscribers in most video's, but it's a reality of KZbin that viewers have to be reminded to subscribe or they simply don't. 🤷🏼‍♂️We appreciate you watching. 😁🚗

[@waswe4204]

where is your wife /partner in these videos? We hear but don't see her.

[@DustBugsTravel]

My darling wife and partner is right beside me in the passenger seat on all our videos. 😍🚗 She prefers not to appear on camera and I have just not been able to convince her otherwise. 😁

[@boerplaas388]

Baie mooi plaas daai hoor. Pragtig video . Julle maak die beste video’s in die hele wereld 😂 . Dankie mense. Groete uit Arizona.

[@DustBugsTravel]

😁 Wow, how very kind of you, thank you!! That farm was fantastic, we literally forgot the outside world existed. You must be so excited for your trip back to this beautiful country, I can only imagine how much fun you will have! 🇿🇦😁

[@boerplaas388]

@@DustBugsTravel ja as die tyd reg is gaan ek oorkom en kom Kyk waar Ek n vakansie plek kan koop .👍

[@boerplaas388]

Laat my weet wat julle dink is die beste klein plekkie om iets te koop asseblief??? Dankie.

[@DustBugsTravel]

That's just the problem! We wouldn't even be able to decide on just one for ourselves, that's why we travel all over the place so that we can get to spend at least some time in most of them. You'll feel the vibe when you arrive in a place, I'm sure you'll just KNOW when it's the one! 🤩