My dad build the sundail. He and my mom came from the Netherlands in 1948. He was a small farmer and passed away in 2005 at the age of 90. My mom in 1996. The 'venster' at the tunnel is a must, although it is at places a bit tough and steep.

@tardis9326

Жыл бұрын

That's really lovely and interesting to read about Dirk thank you. Do you still live locally to the area? Kind regards from the UK Tim

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

@Dirk Schellingerhout Thank you for watching our video of Hankey and for the very interesting info about your parents. How cool that your dad built the sundial! 👌🏻 I can only imagine the hike up to the window, but between my wife's and my knees, we won't even make it up those steps we drove past. 🤷🏼‍♂️ It was good enough seeing it from afar! 😁⛰️

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

@Tardis It would be interesting to know. 👍

@tardis9326

Жыл бұрын

@DustBugs Travel evening guys hope you are both well and yes it would be very interesting. Lovely to watch another one of your uploads - thank you 😊

@jds2433

Жыл бұрын

We are a Big family, 11 kids al alive, I'm no 7, retired and living in Uitenhage 45min away from Hankey. Near Port Elizabeth. My one brother with his son stil farm on my dad's 'old' small farm ( ±12 ht) At the moment VERY VERY dry for the last 7 year's.

Really enjoyed the drive to the lovely small town of Hankey ❤❤❤❤

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So did we! 🚙😁

The artistic flair in all these towns you visit is amazing

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Yup, indeed! And, until we visit, us cityfolk have no idea about the treasures they hold. 🚙🤩

Loved this video. I thought ugh small town 😮 but what a big surprise. The bridges and that tunnel....❤😮 the things people do I thought and then the church. I was impressed with Hankey. Loved your drone footage as always. 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉 gamtoos valley is exceptional.....oh and the eye....had no idea there was a rock like that in S.A.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Hankey was an explorer's dream with all the interesting things we found! 🚙🤩 The aerial footage gave an idea of how sprawled out the town is, which is something we didn't quite realise as we were driving through the streets! The Gamtoos Valley is spectacularly beautiful and we're happy we finally got to see it! I remember we saw a similar rock with a window or eye in Zastron in the Free State. They call it The Eye of Zastron. (Check out Episode 207, it's even on the thumbnail!) I'm sure there are more, but that one comes to mind at the moment. ⛰️👁️

@terrimeyer3815

Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel i totally forgot about that.....getting old 😂🤣😂🚙🚙🚙🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕💕🛣🛣🛣

Hi you two! Thanks for taking me on this amazing historical trip. Starting of with cuppas no less! Another town founded and kept growing by missionaries. The town looks quite lively and so beautiful with the green arounds. Your drone views again put everything in perspective. The tunnel was amazing. Can't think of all the labour that had gone in there by hand. Sarah Baartman is an unfortunate and shameful part of our history. I hope they can finish the memorial centre soon. It is difficult to find more words to express my appreciation for your video. I'm looking forward to the next trip! Keep safe!

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Yup, cuppas @ 5c a piece no less! 😁☕ The tunnel situation had us thinking long and hard about how 'soft' we are today. Those guys dug a tunnel by hand in order to get water to their crops, that's the definition of tough in my eyes! 😳 The Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance is impressive, even in its unfinished state, and I really do hope they find the right contractor to finish it soon. Hankey was indeed a very interesting place, I'm glad you thought so too! 🚙👌🏻

Thanks, nice to see the towns with you.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that, they have so much to offer and are well worth a visit! 🚙🤩

Hankey........very interesting place with many surprises. A lot of hidden treasures. Loved it.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

It's true! Lots of interesting things we discovered in Hankey and it was a great place to explore! We so appreciate you coming along. 🤩🚙

Incredibly interesting place with the tunnel and sundial and Sara Baartman center .

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, we thought so too! 🚇🚙

One of my favorite golf courses I play a few times a year .Great

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

It certainly does look like a great place for a round or two! I bet you have fun times there! 😁🏌🏻‍♂️

@user-vx3gn8nf5t

Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel ALWAYS IN BOLD .THE breakfast is to die for .On your way to the green at 8 they bring the menu to you to choose and when you get to halfway house it is ready . Good for turn around time .LOVE IT

Hi guys very interesting little town they say never judge a book by the cover. Your accommodation as seems usual 5 star loved the old stove and the old advert. The drone footage really puts the place in perspective and the gravel road always something surprising the little cemetery so interesting plus the story about the horse post the Rev Phillips came from kicaldy in Scotland nice old buildings. Great to see the citrus train tracks and iron bridge nanas seemed a nice place biltong and droeswors lovely. Very interesting the tunnel dug by hand they certainly had gumption back in those days. The strawberry fields for ever lol .the golf club looks busy .in the UK you have to wear red tops in royal courses.plenty of churches in Hanky dated back to 1822 .I've heard of Sarah Bartman I think she was exhibited in uk and Europe as a curiosity. Shame the centre hasn't been finished but atleast the sun Dail is a record holder thanks for taking me along to this historic little town cheerio till the next one

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

We loved visiting Hankey! The history runs deep here and speaks of great courage and tenacity. The town actually appears quite a bit larger from the air than one feels when driving through it, but what a bustling place! 🚙😁 The thought of crouching down in that small end of the tunnel was terrifying to me, I can't even imagine how brave those men were to dig it by hand! I salute them! 😳 We hope to see the Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance completed sometime in the future, it seems like it could be a great facility!

Thank you for this drive. I enjoyed it so much. The tunnell is really amazing. I also loved your drone footage. It makes such a difference to have arial views. I cant wait for the next trip - seat booked!

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Tunnels are a firm favourite of ours and this one was so unique with such an incredible story, we loved it! 🚇 I enjoyed flying the drone in Hankey, there wasn't much wind to speak of, so I could really go to town! Pardon the pun! 😁 Seat booked, see you next time! 🚙

thank you both for the entertainment

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Sure, glad you enjoyed! 🚙😁

Another superb trip through the pages/footsteps of time/history. I loved the tunnel - you seemed to be able to walk upright, which is amazing since you are tall - but I watched your shadow, and it wasn’t stooping. The birds outside were utterly mesmerising/captivating - I would not have wanted to leave until they flew off and their heavenly music came to an end. The Window was also delightful to see - even though from some distance. Another thoroughly enjoyable day. I was also most impressed with the old wood stove and bakoond at your lovely overnight stop. Eskom outages be damned! You’d have been able to produce a feast with those!

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

I was also surprised that I could walk totally upright in the tunnel! I just didn't quite see my way open to crouch through that hole at the end! 🚇😨 The birdsong outside the tunnel was crystal clear, it was actually incredible to hear! 😍🦜 I'm sure the braai and old stove at Bonsai are well-utilised by other guests, but we're so dead-tired at the end of each travelling day, that we've long ago stopped preparing meals in the evenings. It was such a restful place for an overnight stay though, we loved it! 🚙🏡

This is another town we enjoyed visiting. Its just lovely travelling through the countryside. What an interesting place at Bonsai! Love the old aga stove. Good to see the station, or whats left of it. The railway bridge is truly awesome, but so is the huge tree on the right that preceded it. Oh no, not another tunnel!! Oh well, goeie verskoning vir nog n brandewyntjie. Cheers! Strawberries fruit in autumn in warm places. That window reminds me of Red Stone Hills near Oudtshoorn. Have you been there? Now there is an amazing place to visit. Ah! A church. So pretty.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Our accommodation was fantastic and we had a very enjoyable stay at Bonsai! 🏡🌳 I hope the sip of brandy gave you the courage to cope with the footage of the tunnel, it's a brilliant story and speaks of so much perseverance, it's crazy! 🚇 We've been to Oudtshoorn so many times, but have never explored as such and have never seen the Red Stone Hills. I shall make a note for a possible future trip back to the area! Thank you! 🚙😁

I've never been to Hankey, thanks for the video, so nice.

Prachtig dat witte kerkje met de licht blauwe randen, het heeft daardoor een bijna Griekse uitstraling. Het lijkt goed onderhouden, jammer dat de deur op slot zat want het interieur zal ook vast mooi zijn. Veel kleine kerken dichtbij elkaar, tsja het ombouwen ervan tot bedrijf, boekwinkel of woning(en) komt in Nederland steeds vaker voor … Indrukwekkend dat graf monument, in meerdere opzichten. Wat zullen die twee jonge meisjes samen angstig zijn geweest tijdens het verdrinken, zo triest. En wat knap hoe die tunnel gegraven is, het blijft ongelofelijk wat men vroeger al kon realiseren zonder de techniek en hulpmiddelen van vandaag 🙌🏻👏🏻. De natuur doet ook zelf zijn best, met dat unieke ‘bergvenster’ en die prachtige vogelgeluiden, wat ‘zingen’ ze mooi bij de tunnel ! Amazing hoeveel fraais jullie telkens weer ontdekken, ga zo door 😍

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

I would've loved to see the inside of the old churches, they have so much character and clearly reflect the long history with the town. 💒 It's not all that common for churches here to be repurposed. I remember us thinking this was the first one we've seen being used as business premises, but we've actually seen one before in Trompsburg in the Free State too where the church was bought and used as a shop selling second-hand goods. The tunnel with its birdsong was one of the highlights of our visit to Hankey. I have the utmost respect for those men who dug the tunnel by hand, that couldn't have been easy. 🚇😨

Mr Dirk Schellingerhout, resident of Hankey was the driving force behind the huge Hankey sundial. It was built in 1989. Got that info on Google 😊. Thanks for another great video ❤

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Hankey and thank you for the info. 🚙😁 We're long past the point of Googling every missing piece while on the road. That's all we'll be doing, so appreciate any additional info any viewer can provide.

This was now an interesting little place. I'm still wondering about the tunnel. At the end, we had quite a laugh when you said "tobacco ook nogal!".

@doraduplessis2727

Жыл бұрын

I've read up about the tunnel. It is just amazing. So sad that he drowned.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

That tunnel is absolutely amazing, especially if one thinks it was dug by hand! Those guys were tough as nails, let me tell you! 😳 We also loved exploring Hankey, it produced the one interesting thing after the other! I haven't been a smoker for 20 years now, but I would've loved to see a tobacco leaf or three all the same! 🚙😁

Drone shots 👌👌👌👌

Hello again my friends. I just cannot get over why the young man wanted to dig the tunnel by hand and to what end. He must have spent a good deal of his life doing that, and ended so sadly. Does anyone have an explanation? Thank you Curtis & Sonia for taking us down some dicey roads I would never go down, in this life time. Small towns with so many churches...go figure. Missionaries took it on when it was barren.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

The tunnel was dug for irrigation purposes, so to get water to their farmland. I have absolutely no doubt that he had many other men assisting him with this major endeavour. I admire their courage and tenacity, it's quite unbelievable! 🤩🚇 Hankey is certainly in no short-supply of churches, that much is true! 🚙💒

Pretty lodgings👌

The tunnel is realy spooky.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

All I have for the tunnel is admiration. 🤩 I can imagine it being spooky for some, but luckily my camera light is bright enough, so I felt quite safe! 😁🚇

And the cakes at Nana’s deli……yummy!!!

I love small towns!!!!?

@DustBugsTravel

5 ай бұрын

Yup, so do we! 🚙😁

Place of Sarah Baartman our Khoisan Mother popular surname amongst the coloured people is Steenkamp

Is that Kirkcaldy in Scotland? where John Phillip was born? I was up there 2 weeks ago 😊

@DustBugsTravel

11 ай бұрын

Yup! The one and the same. Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 What a coincidence that you would watch this particular episode so soon after your visit!

@munesumangava9751

11 ай бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel Imagine that hey!!! Beautiful place Kirkcaldy up north and I’m glad they are resting in an equally beautiful place Hankey in South Africa, down south!

@DustBugsTravel

11 ай бұрын

Further proof that the world is but a village. 🌍💙

@munesumangava9751

11 ай бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel Aye!!!🥰

Put the names and places of you accommodation plus contact numbers so other can follow your footsteps and help the places you visit.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Nope, I'm not keen to do that. We mention the name of the accommodation establishment several times in each video it appears in, so those viewers who watch the video, will have no doubt what its and the name of the town is. A quick online search for Bonsai, Hankey delivered nine results in less than a second a few minutes ago, so folks can choose how and who they book through. Anyone who requires any further info about an overnight stay, can comment and I'll be happy to answer any specific questions. 🚙🏡

...little creepy in the tunnel..?...lol...

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

I was just not prepared to fold double and creep into that little hole at the end. 😁🚇 That may have been a little creepy! 😨

0:51 for all the petrolheads that know what this car is.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

I'm clearly no petrolhead, all I recognise is the Toyota logo! 🤷‍♂️🚗

@broskimedula5300

Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel correct. It's a Toyota GR Yaris. It's a limited edition performance hatch which has little in common with the rest of the Yaris range.

@radiogaga1231

Жыл бұрын

It's a pity you never saw the remains of the water canal built in 1820 on the Hankey Golf Club between the 1st and 5th holes

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

@Reg Haupt Nope, we don't look at our travels or life that way! 🤷‍♂️ We don't worry too much about anything we missed. Instead, we focus on that which we were so fortunate to see.

Hmm. The more I think about it, the more I feel like Sarah Baartman has "been expropriated". Actually, it's as if she's being "exhibited as a freak" all over again. These great big monuments don't respect her humanity just on account of their size. You know what they do promise to conjur up some respect for, by being so much bigger than the 'insignificant-little-dwellings' the monumental display is piled up among? For the *Monument Builders* ... Nê? (If you want to writê ê with a kâppie on it on your computer, switch to English International Keyboard, and then get used to having to add a space whenever you want just a plain caret ^ or quotation mark ' in whatever you're writing. I mention this just in case that ê annoys someone by being a mystery.)

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

Your opinion is well-noted. 👍🏻 We travel for enjoyment (and a little enlightenment and education), but skepticism and cynicism don't accompany us when we're on the road. We think it's a fantastic idea to have the Cultural Centre to bring awareness to not only Sarah Baartman, but the culture and plight of others like her also. I love it that it's so elaborate and large, it would just be fantastic if they could finish it so that more tourists can visit the area for that much-needed cash injection. 🚙🇿🇦 The last thing we worry about on our channel, is the correctness of language, so you go right ahead and put your kappies exactly where you like. 😁^

@sicko_the_ew

Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel Ja, it's a bit of a tricky rope to walk on. An honest to goodness cultural centre with high quality exhibits (not fancy ones, but ones that are historically accurate, and not just perversions of this into propaganda pieces) would be a great thing to have there. But you know what? For the things that matter, it could quite easily have been housed in e.g. a disused church - at least as a first home. The building doesn't matter; the exhibits do. (So I suppose I'll have to wait and see whether the exhibits show all aspects of the way of life the simple arrival of simple folk of another kind, with simple aims of "living a normal life" permanently altered (to put it moderately). It's just that it looks like there have been years (decades, even?) of quarreling over "the display cabinet", that makes me think the ones fighting over this are fighting for "territory" of various kinds rather than the honour of restoring her peoples dignity. (It's impossible to give hers back. It was taken away from her long, long ago.) But while we wait for the "display case" to house the "actual thing", I suppose it's not possible to judge what it will be. Maybe if grumpy people grumble enough about it in advance, though, this will strengthen the hand of those who want to do a good job of what goes into whatever is eventually settled on as the "centre" in time to come? (Right now, it would seem the best thing to do is finish what's been started, and just live with that, but that's very much just the starting point, and not the realization of the potential of this, or the final "monument capture" we should hope doesn't happen. I can at least just apologize for offering what seemed at the time to be helpful suggestions about howto do kappies. :-) (It's not something I'd have mentioned if I was making a Cause out of all this instead of just one of those observations it's just natural to make after years, and years, and years of Monument Building, and name changes, and reconciliation of that kind.) You've got me thinking, now, whether I'm being completely unreasonable in my suspicions (from seeing the ruins of the previous Sarah Baartman Monument followed by the abandoned - for now - foundations of this one.) Am I? Off the top of my head, a quick list. The statue of Shaka at Durban airport. (vs lets say a classroom). New very, very, very, very long names for the brief Smith and West Street (and nobody really cared who Smith and West were, anyway). Name changes, and to hell with the cost, everywhere. Monumental and expensive new provincial parliament buildings where nothing but seats made in Italy was good enough for the bums that sit there. I don't want to go on, but wanted to motivate my tendency toward a possibly cynical outlook. OK. I'd better shut up now. Don't worry, nobody reads junk like this. There isn't enough time for that.

@DustBugsTravel

Жыл бұрын

No comment is ever junk if it conveys a viewer's personal viewpoint and don't simply try to criticise without merit. You make very valid points and I do agree wholeheartedly that a church or other building which has fallen out of use, could absolutely be repurposed for a cultural centre at a fraction of the cost. It's also quite significant that a centre which must've been designed for the 'right' reasons, just can't seem to get finished because of corrupt contractors. That is sadly so typical of the South Africa we find ourselves in. The ideas and intentions are there, the number of (honest) people to actually deliver and execute those plans, are in short supply it seems. Therein lies the problem for me. 🇿🇦😥 You can explain about your ^^ as many times as you like, totally fine by me! No apology necessary! 😁

@sicko_the_ew

Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel Thanks. :D I'm a bit tongue-in-cheek there, but I know I do tend to go on a bit too long. (I think it was Blaise Pascal who started one famous letter of his apologizing for it not being shorter, and explaining that he hadn't had the time to make it shorter. And he's right. Unless one is really pressed for time it is a bit rude to go all the way to possible TL;DR length. But I suppose that doesn't mean it's junk, just that I could be a bit more considerate of your time.) I do like your positive approach. Criticizing is so easy, and it often becomes an excuse for choosing helplessness when things can be done. If we all learn to keep at least some of the blink kant bo en die stink kant onder, it would make us more effective at making the most that can be made of these circumstances.

@colinparmanand3162

Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel "Verity" I say Curtis.