S1 - Ep 148 - Loxton - An Unusual and Surprising Karoo Village!

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  • Опубліковано 31 гру 2024

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  • @tillabezuidenhout6460
    @tillabezuidenhout6460 Рік тому +1

    I so much wanted togo to Loxton!!!!!!!

  • @rorysullivan4913
    @rorysullivan4913 2 роки тому +3

    These church buildings are magnificent

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому

      Those churches in the Karoo are something else! 💒 What was special about this one, in addition to the architecture, is that it was right in the centre of town with beautiful symmetrical grounds. We just loved it! 🤩🚗

  • @vimilchar
    @vimilchar 2 роки тому +2

    Your hosts were so kind. I just love them! ❤️

  • @susaneverton5760
    @susaneverton5760 11 годин тому

    Lovely video, really enjoy it, thank you.

  • @hendrinagroenewald8613
    @hendrinagroenewald8613 2 роки тому +11

    Thank you very much it was a pleasure to meet you. Come and visit Loton and Oenabo again. YOU ARE SUCH POSITIVE PEOPLE

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! 🤩 The pleasure was all ours, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We so appreciate the warm welcome we received that evening when we arrived, you made us feel at home instantly. 🌸

    • @hendrinagroenewald8613
      @hendrinagroenewald8613 2 роки тому +4

      @@DustBugsTravel We were so worried about you traveling on the dirt road at night time! but you made it. Well done

    • @annamariebecker510
      @annamariebecker510 2 роки тому

      Hallo. Wat is die nommer, van OENABO, om n bespreking te maak?

    • @gideonswart827
      @gideonswart827 5 місяців тому

      Het julle n nommer gekry​@@annamariebecker510

  • @dieboodskapper
    @dieboodskapper Рік тому +3

    IT SO WEIRD....THE PROPETY YOU STAYED AT..... ONCE BELONGED TO MY FAMILY.....AND THE CHURCH.... I SAT IN EVERY SUNDAY.....SO WEIRD....AND THE PEOPLE I ONCE LOVED ARE NOW ALL DEAD AND GONE....I AM IN AMERICA

  • @hilberryable
    @hilberryable 2 роки тому +5

    I love the dust roads and also have had many great adventures seeing parts of our lovely country. I took a dust road between Montague and Ladismith which runs parallel to the R62 and is about 100km long. Not one car was seen on the whole trip! Stunning scenery can be seen on a lot of these roads. Keep going with your travels.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      Absolutely, we couldn't agree with you more! Gravel roads are highly underrated, we absolutely love them and wish we could always travel on gravel in clouds of dust! That's so our vibe and it sounds like it's yours too! 👌🚗 That 100km stretch of yours must've been an awesome experience, thanks for sharing that with us! 🤩

  • @emsiedevos9817
    @emsiedevos9817 2 роки тому +4

    Baie dankie vir die toer deur ons pragtige karoo..my wonderlike Pappie en Mammie het in Murraysburg distrik in die groot Karoo geboer en daar het ons 6kinders sorgvry groot geword in skoon vars lug...DANKIE

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      You're very welcome! 😊 You must've had a fantastic time growing up in the Karoo! 🤩 We absolutely love the Karoo too, although we're not from there. Keep watching for our visit to Murraysburg in an upcoming episode to be uploaded soon! 🤩

  • @micheledonovan4225
    @micheledonovan4225 2 роки тому +2

    I really enjoyed this episode thank you for the visit to Loxton

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Loxton, we had a fantastic time there too! Such an authentic Karoo town! Thank you for tagging along! 😁🚗

  • @sonjadewaal7904
    @sonjadewaal7904 2 роки тому +2

    Mooi onthou tye. Heerlike kinderdae. Speel in die strate by lamplig saans. Huis in Magrieta Prinsloo straat 26. Tannie Ena Murray en Tannie Paula ( skryfster) was beide huisvriende.
    Dankie vir die deel.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      My wife says I must tell you she read many of Ena Murray's books and loved them! 😊📚 What special memories those are. Because we arrived in town after dark, I can quite easily imagine you playing in the streets as youngsters with the streetlights glowing. It is a wonderful town and we had a wonderful stay. 🤩🚗

  • @stephensymms
    @stephensymms Рік тому

    An oasis in the topsy turvy world I always loved Loxton and I hope it will always be the gem we found many years ago d and s❤

  • @barberton3695
    @barberton3695 2 роки тому +4

    What a nice extra to get the inside view of the church, and it's so beautiful inside, wow. Lovely architecture and attention to detail

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +2

      Yes! The gentleman was extremely kind to let me film inside, typical Karoo hospitality. 🤩 The church is spectacular inside and out and the way that the whole town was built out around it, is quite fascinating to see. ⛪

  • @flodillon991
    @flodillon991 2 роки тому +2

    I just loved the sunset and the news about the rabbit, hope they get people to help to clean up the place it is something worth perserving.Thank you.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      We feel really strongly about the plight of the riverine rabbit and it's so sad that there are only a few hundred left. 😥 We didn't even know about this rabbit species until recently, so hopefully more people are aware of them now. 🐇

  • @munesumangava9751
    @munesumangava9751 Рік тому

    Beautiful church…..yes!!

  • @debbiekruger9414
    @debbiekruger9414 2 роки тому +3

    What a lovely place. Glad to see the hard work being done for the rabbits.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +3

      Amazing that there are people who still care enough to make a difference and to try and ensure the survival of a species. May their labour produce fruits and may the Riverine Rabbit flourish and multiply. 🐇

    • @johandebeer6619
      @johandebeer6619 2 роки тому +2

      Very interesting

  • @1812nico
    @1812nico 2 роки тому +3

    Hi you two. Wonderful trip again. Thank you! Btw. your "small" car seems always to do well on wet and rough roads - even in the dark

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      Our small rented cars do absolutely fantastic on most roads because they have high ground clearance. That's why we love them so much! 😍 It's not always smooth-sailing though, check out Episode 149, just after the Loxton one you just watched. I'm sure you'll enjoy that one too! 🚗😨

  • @Predikant
    @Predikant 2 роки тому +3

    The diner that you visited looked like a Lekker place, I am told that the Rooi Granaat is also highly regarded.
    That hotel that you drove past has exquisite furnishings and decor, the one with the Solar PV panels on the roof.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      😁 The diner was indeed a very lekker place! 🤩 We've made a note of the Rooi Granaat and will hopefully be able to try it out when we there next time. We've heard that that hotel / guesthouse has been beautifully renovated, but we didn't see it inside. It sounds like it's worth a visit too next time. We believe the building may have been the old Provincial Administration building in days gone by. 😊

  • @lulamantshephe5595
    @lulamantshephe5595 Рік тому

    Beautiful church!

  • @graemekruger5039
    @graemekruger5039 2 роки тому +1

    Looking great like everything

  • @annawitter5161
    @annawitter5161 2 роки тому +1

    Everything you need, right down to the yellow fly plakker! LOL!! Such fun! Loving your videos. I am an expatriat who misses the good times of my youth

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      😁 You certainly have an eye for detail. Where are the good old days of the fly swatter. 🪰 It's fantastic that you're watching our videos from afar, hopefully many more good memories await. 🤩

    • @annawitter5161
      @annawitter5161 2 роки тому +1

      @@DustBugsTravel I am an artist so I notice things like that. Watching from New Zealand

  • @Watsonsrep3-qk4uj
    @Watsonsrep3-qk4uj 8 місяців тому

    Was Vir 6 jaar my kerk toe Gaan dorp ,het geboer in daai district,Slypfontein.

  • @cheryleenniemand8127
    @cheryleenniemand8127 2 роки тому +1

    Thanx for visiting our small town. Great video.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому

      It was a fantastic visit to your small town. 😁 It offers so much and we enjoyed every moment we spent there.

  • @Predikant
    @Predikant 2 роки тому +2

    There is a street in Loxton named Margarita Prinsloo street.
    The fact that you provide the dates on the foundation stones of the various Churches that you visit is much appreciated.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the info about the street name! 👍🏻 We find that dates put most things in context, especially dates on historical landmarks and buildings, so we're happy to share that info. It's sometimes hard to believe that people stood in the same spot more than 100 years ago already! 😱

    • @Predikant
      @Predikant 2 роки тому +1

      @@DustBugsTravel as mentioned Sonja, the Stone Masonry on that Church is very ornate, my view is that the Church and the community in and around Loxton had big plans for the future of the town?
      I shudder to think what the cost of that organ amounted to and was surprised to learn that it even existed.
      I think that this video is the only available resource anywhere on the Net that highlights this National Treasure of ours.
      The efforts that Heinrich and others expend as custodians of this Church is much appreciated, many thanks to them, I am truly in awe.
      I see also that services are still conducted there, the Propane heater is testament to that.

  • @frederikbrits9559
    @frederikbrits9559 Рік тому

    Lovely town, Established in 1899 on farm Phezantefontein, owner was AE Loxton. Town famous of making Afrikaans movies

  • @jbot6902
    @jbot6902 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Just try to pan your shots a little slower so we can see what you want to show us.

  • @tillabezuidenhout6460
    @tillabezuidenhout6460 Рік тому

    A year later we are freezing in Gauteng. In summer.

  • @gregorydavids5304
    @gregorydavids5304 2 роки тому +2

    Beyers Naude photo is hanging on the wall of the church. I think he was once a dominee there.

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      Yes, I believe so! He was still in his twenties when he was the minister in this congregation. ⛪

    • @lulamantshephe5595
      @lulamantshephe5595 Рік тому

      Amazing!!!!

  • @strongsus4798
    @strongsus4798 Рік тому

  • @RabbitholeIsrael
    @RabbitholeIsrael 2 роки тому

    a place you can live in. REALLY!!!!LOL

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  2 роки тому +1

      Yes. Really. 😁 You seem surprised, not sure why you would be though.

  • @gideonswart827
    @gideonswart827 5 місяців тому

    Do you have contact details for the accomodation please

    • @DustBugsTravel
      @DustBugsTravel  5 місяців тому +1

      We booked through lekkeslaap. Search for OënaBo in Loxton. 🏠

  • @idk8388
    @idk8388 Рік тому

    Dorp or Town....keep it real.

  • @draterlarebil4506
    @draterlarebil4506 Рік тому

    Mooi😂😂