I know Kroonpark very well, going back to the 1950's. We used to stay there fairly often with our caravan until it got too bad. I saddens me to see such a gem totally destroyed and imagine it would require far too much to ever restore it to what it was.
Hello Doug. I camped at Kroonpark in the late 90s, and it was still one of the best caravan parks in the country. It is sad to see everything going under because of an incompetent government. Let's hope that things change for the better after 29 May...
I am exceptionally proud to be from Kroonstad. People always look at me like a lunatic when I speak highly about it. That place has loads of potential.
Kroonstad was my favourite town in the Free State back in them days. It was still the old Kroonpark, before it got washed away in the floods in the late eighties. The camp houses were log cabins, set among the trees and so pretty. We would go for long walks along the river bank. So many birds with lovely song. Then when it all got washed away, we went to Jukskeipark, I dont know if it still exists? All the memories coming back. The Winberg voortrekker monument was always a picnic stop, with a visit to president Steyns home. I cant help my Afrikaner-bloed. I thought toll fees went towards maintaining the road. So then it would apply to all road users surely? But maybe I am wrong.
Hi. Thank you for another lovely comment. I am also not sure if Jukskeipark still exists. I hope Kroonpark and Kroonstad will be transformed to its former glory. Thank you for watching and sharing.
Agreed. No bike should pay toll fees. Kroonpark with its beautiful surroundings could definitely become a campers paradise. Must say putting up my tent on paving will be a no go for me. So off putting. What is the point of getting out in nature, to just return to you driveway at home. Thanks again for you stunning footage.
Hello Brigitte. Yes, camping on paving is off putting and not comfortable, especially when sleeping on the ground in a tent. We should start a No Toll Fees For Bikes campaign!!!
Hello Jan. Dankie vir jou positiewe terugvoer. Ek is bly om te hoor dat jy my videos geniet. Ek gaan my bes doen om nog videos in die toekoms op UA-cam te plaas.
Kroonstad was only town of the year since a couple of prominent business people gave every worker an airtime voucher to send R200 worth of SMS messages voting for Kroonstad.
@@barenaked_camperAt least now that you have seen Kroonpark and Krooonstad first-hand you understand how they became town of the year. The reason those first campsites with private ablutions are paved has to do with many years of drought and municipal mismanagement when Kroonstad ran completely out of water. This would have meant that those sites became a dust bowl and I presume Kroonpark did the best they could at that stage by paving the sites..
Hello Kobus. Ja nee, soos jy sê, Kroonpark is nog nie op standaard nie, maar ek hoop die werk wat tans daar gedoen word sal voortgaan sodat Kroonpark weer 'n "kroon" vir die Vrystaat sal wees.
I know Kroonpark very well, going back to the 1950's. We used to stay there fairly often with our caravan until it got too bad. I saddens me to see such a gem totally destroyed and imagine it would require far too much to ever restore it to what it was.
Hello Doug. I camped at Kroonpark in the late 90s, and it was still one of the best caravan parks in the country. It is sad to see everything going under because of an incompetent government. Let's hope that things change for the better after 29 May...
I am exceptionally proud to be from Kroonstad. People always look at me like a lunatic when I speak highly about it. That place has loads of potential.
Hi. Thank you for leaving a comment. I am glad to hear that you are proud of your town, and I agree that there is lots of potential.
Kroonstad was my favourite town in the Free State back in them days. It was still the old Kroonpark, before it got washed away in the floods in the late eighties. The camp houses were log cabins, set among the trees and so pretty. We would go for long walks along the river bank. So many birds with lovely song. Then when it all got washed away, we went to Jukskeipark, I dont know if it still exists? All the memories coming back. The Winberg voortrekker monument was always a picnic stop, with a visit to president Steyns home. I cant help my Afrikaner-bloed. I thought toll fees went towards maintaining the road. So then it would apply to all road users surely? But maybe I am wrong.
Hi. Thank you for another lovely comment. I am also not sure if Jukskeipark still exists. I hope Kroonpark and Kroonstad will be transformed to its former glory. Thank you for watching and sharing.
Agreed. No bike should pay toll fees. Kroonpark with its beautiful surroundings could definitely become a campers paradise. Must say putting up my tent on paving will be a no go for me. So off putting. What is the point of getting out in nature, to just return to you driveway at home. Thanks again for you stunning footage.
Hello Brigitte. Yes, camping on paving is off putting and not comfortable, especially when sleeping on the ground in a tent. We should start a No Toll Fees For Bikes campaign!!!
Hello Jaco . Ek hou baie van jou videos . Het amper almal al gekyk . Hoop jy maak nog baie videos . Ek bly ook in Bloemfontein .
Hello Jan. Dankie vir jou positiewe terugvoer. Ek is bly om te hoor dat jy my videos geniet. Ek gaan my bes doen om nog videos in die toekoms op UA-cam te plaas.
Love your videos, have you thought of taking a riding buddy with you.
Thanks. My riding buddies want to stay at fancy places. They do not like camping...
Kroonstad was only town of the year since a couple of prominent business people gave every worker an airtime voucher to send R200 worth of SMS messages voting for Kroonstad.
Hello Casper. Unfortunately I can not comment on your statement.
@@barenaked_camperAt least now that you have seen Kroonpark and Krooonstad first-hand you understand how they became town of the year.
The reason those first campsites with private ablutions are paved has to do with many years of drought and municipal mismanagement when Kroonstad ran completely out of water. This would have meant that those sites became a dust bowl and I presume Kroonpark did the best they could at that stage by paving the sites..
Kroonpark....hmmm kort nog n groot finansiele inspuitng. maar is OK vir 1/2 nagte net vir oorslaap om die Kroonstad omgewing te besoek.
Hello Kobus. Ja nee, soos jy sê, Kroonpark is nog nie op standaard nie, maar ek hoop die werk wat tans daar gedoen word sal voortgaan sodat Kroonpark weer 'n "kroon" vir die Vrystaat sal wees.
Bikes should never pay toll fees, they are greedy...
Hi. Thank you for your comment. I totally agree.