S1 - Ep 493 - Eendekuil, Western Cape!
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- On our way to Eendekuil, a quaint town in the Western Cape, we made an intriguing stop at a charming farm stall called Skrik van Rondom. Upon arriving in Eendekuil, our first stop was at the old train station, which was once the vibrant heart of the community. It was disheartening to see yet another South African station out of service, as it had once been the lifeblood of the area. As we drove through the town, we were impressed by the well-kept gardens, tidy houses and thriving businesses. Despite the challenges, we left Eendekuil feeling uplifted by the resilience of this small town. #DustBugs #dustbugstravel #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #westerncape
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We lived in Railway houses for 28 years of our married life, these ones at Eendekuil really touch my heart. It shows how well built they were! Never a cracked wall anywhere.😊
They were built by master tradesmen who took pride in their work ...unlike the "bakkie builder" of today who selects workers from the streets who will work for R100 per day....
Dis weer een oulike plekkie. Dankie vir julle wat so baie moeite doen om vir ons almal al die mooi klein plekkies te wys. Veilig reis,
Another gem of a town. If I stayed there Id be at tokkies every day. Beautiful shop. I love the small town vibe. Love the weather station 😂😂😂
Had a good laugh with you there. I almost forgot... the humor and banter between you two makes me smiley face often....heeheee ❤❤
Mooi klein dorpie, baie dankie
Bring back 😢memories....
My mother grew up in Eendekuil in a railway house next to the station....
Both grandparents buried in Eendekuil 😢😢😢
Hi Curtis and Sonia, we are thoroughly enjoying traveling South Africa with you and seeing places we would never otherwise see. The correct term for the stone building you are seeing is "dressed" stone.
The house you went into at the end was the headmaster's house back in the day. If you walked up the overgrown stairs, you would have got to the primary school back yard. My uncle, Jannie Coetzee, happened to have been the headmaster back in the 1980's, so we spent a lot of time in the house as kids. He was very proud of the braai, which he had to get special permission to build on school property. He actually died from a heart attack while taking out the car from the garage at the top of that overgrown stairway. After his death, my aunt had to move out and bought a house across from the church where she stayed till a few years ago - we buried her from that church. You were correct about the station buildings between the name boards. I often went out that back gate as kid, to walk around the station and watch the steam trains shunting. It is very sad to see the house and station in this state.
I just love watching you on your travels .I feel as though l am traveling with you Wonderful to see all the different places. THANKYOU
Love these travels. Thanks
Nice little town. I like the shop and their own produce inbottles. Again thanks for the drone footage Well done. Quite a unique design for a church! Once again a small town that survive well. I admire their courage in these difficult times. Thanks a trip well done as usual. Next one lined up for us.
Together We Can ' was an old hotel which Belinda bought and convertef into a Drug/alcohol rehabilitation center. The weather is extremely hot in summer and very cold winters. In summer the mosquitoes are prolific!
Love Eendekuil , wow, those railway houses brought back memories, lived in one in our early years of marriage, could easily go live there, thank you Dustbugs 🚗👏😘
Hi guys love the name ( duck pool ) l think it's safe to say it's not as busy as it once was but with the efforts of the locals it's standing firm .I don't think I'll ever get used to the amount of infrastructure in these old railway towns just left I can imagine the station how busy it once was main place for transport for the citrus industry nice to see some of the old fittings still left and the name boards the drone footage was fantastic .I could almost smell the rooibos good job I've got some in the cupboard 😅 the modern church was really unusual for 1961 .love the shetland pony's there is one in the field infront of my house and its just had a foal very cute!!!.the residents keep the houses in good order and the village. I wish them the best of luck. Thank for taking me along cheerio till the next one
A fascinating and insightful discovery of the little village of "Eendekuil" which under the correct steermanship could have been the town of the district for its near perfect location. My brother sent me footage of his ride on the bullet train and a friend sent me footage of his train trip between Milan and Venice this week. ..how we too could be transversing between Eendekuil and Cape Town on similar trains and its not as if we haven't done it. We have the Gautrain which is on par with the aforementioned, albeit not as fast as the Bullet Train. He found "rooibos tea" in Japan too. Our previous Govt put people to work on the railways, it created income, skills, opportunities, cost effective and efficient transport...industry would follow the railway lines ...."duckpond" could have been home to so many industries allied and aligned to agriculture, infrastructure and other investment generating opportunities...the architecture of the church is similar to that of the buildings of the Bellville public swimming pool on Voortrekker Rd...
An interesting little place. Very unusual design for the new (1961) DR church (if indeed it is a DR church, which I would think it to be). I imagine that the Cape Rooibos enterprise is a major employer of Eendekuil inhabitants, which would keep the heart of the town ticking. Thanks for the visit.
Wow, that areal view of Eendekuil with the mountains in the background absolutely awesome. Your camera footage is crystal clear. Thanks once again. Be safe.❤
Well I never thought there was more to Eendekuil than the Hotel...haha. I think the name Skrik van Rondom must be a play of words on Rondomskrik, which was the suppose to be the farm where the mother of Oubaas was living...Oubaas from 7de laan. There is also a farm not very far from there just after the Hopefield turnoff from the N7 after Malmesbury. Very interesting information Sonia gave us about Eendekuil.
My thoughts too.
Baie dankie vriende
Absoluut stunning.. dankie Curtis en Sonja 🎉❤
Hi you two! Thanks for this Eendekuil trip. The abandoned station is sad to see. Otherwise a neat and well kept farming town, with interesting stops like Skrik and Tokkie. I always love your drone views putting the town into perspective. I'll be ready for the next excursion!
Keep safe!
So glad the tiny tortoise crossed safely. I wonder if that massive silo is still used. I always thought kuil was a type of reed, perhaps the ducks liked to nest in reeds . Love all the interesting stories in these little places
I have no doubt that that silo is still used. Whether for grain or corn, I'm not sure.🌾🌽
@@DustBugsTravel could be wheat, this is quite close to the Swartland
Eendekuil = duckpool (pond)
Sand is an increment of size
Next time3 take the Kruisrivier dust road. It is stunning and in a good condition.
32°36'28.99" S 18°46'31.48" E
That was the school principal house
Hi Sonia and Curtis, Thank you for another wonderful trip. I can't begin to tell you how forward I look to the next one. So interesting. I love the drone footage and as always the music that goes with it. I have missed Dusty in the last few episodes. Is he still traveling with you or has he become camera shy like Sonia? Lol. Travel safe you two, see you in the next episode!
Dusty has been and will continue to be with us on every single kilometre we travel. 😍🧸 He's not all that keen on the limelight though, but he did say he doesn't mind if I get him in a shot every now and again. So you'll definitely see him from time to time, but not in every episode. 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed Eendekuil with the three of us.
@@DustBugsTravel I love traveling with all of you! Thanks again!
Eendekuil same as Eendedam
Glad nie sleg nie vir ‘n engelse oom 😂
Kuil is pit or hollow in english