S1 – Ep 472 – Warden, Free State!

The journey from Kestell to Warden was enjoyable, with a planned detour onto a gravel road which led us to the abandoned Afrikaskop Station. Despite a brief ten-minute rain shower typical of Free State weather, we arrived in Warden and we marvelled at its numerous old sandstone buildings, including what we believe to be the biggest sandstone church in the Southern Hemisphere. While exploring this quaint town we found yet another abandoned station. We took a walk through the impressive Warden Lodge, which date back to 1909, before the town was even established. Before hitting the road again, we couldn't resist indulging in delicious pap-and-wors purchased from a local shop, adding a flavourful highlight to our adventure. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #warden #freestate

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[dodiendalgety]

Thanks guys, that was awesome
Me and my wife grew up there in the 80s. Thanks for taking us down memory lane

[magdapienaar]

Pragtig waar die Boere/Afrikaners nog in beheer is. Netjies, skoon, mooi tuine en trots op hul erfgoed

[AnnemarieWillcox]

The music played while visiting the church was beautiful.

[gordonrailton]

I enjoy seeing all these little dorpies, but saddened by the obvious degradation - roads in tatters, stations destroyed etc, etc. a proud ANC legacy.

[annawitter]

Wow! What a magnificent church! And the hymn Eternal Father was so appropriate for today which is Anzac day here when we commemorate those who died in the first and second world wars. Meant so much to me. Enjoyed my visit to Warden

[chrisdalton]

I am sure traveling in all these towns makes you appreciate living in the Western Cape.

[nico]

Hi you two! Thanks for this interesting trip. Warden is a beautiful place. Streets a little rough, but the treelined streets and neat sandstone houses make up for that. The DRC is enormous! I really love the hymn you sometimes play during your visit inside churches. The Warden station is sad to see, but maybe we should just learn to accept that as a sign of the times we live in. The Lodge is also very grand for its more than 120 years. I'll be waiting for a lift on your next excursion. Keep safe!

[deonzar]

Heard a lot about Warden glad you showed us. I am in the process of buying a bakkie again so soon I will be traveling a lot of gravel roads again. So chuffed

[kevinharilal]

Hello Chris and Sonia Thank you for all the Beautiful Video's you post safe travels 🙏🇿🇦 💐

[thewanderer]

Beautiful church once again. The lodge was full of quirky character. Well done to DustBugs on achieving 30K subscribers! I hope your channel continues to grow in leaps and bounds.

[ajl]

One word for that area, vast. You're really making me miss boerewors, pap, and chakalaka.

[engines]

Hi Guys I have stopped in Warden a number of times. Thanks so much for showing us what the Church looks like inside

[TommyTommy-op]

Great great video bring back old memories dont stop making videos

[magdapienaar]

So beautiful all the churches in the small towns around SA. Full of character and nicely built. But same already starting to fall apart in 5he small towns in KZN and parts of Eastern Cape

[alistairmclean]

Jirrie! You ouens is my heroes bru! 🎉 Living your best life. 😊

[beryl]

The churches are all so well kept in these little towns and the gardens well mantained. Safe travel mercies upon you two always. Looking forward to the next.
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[axelmertens]

Good to see the town as the road to Durban from Gauteng goes past it! The Free State is beautiful and especially when it has rained.

[terrimeyer]

I just saw now...30k subscribers. Well done C&S. Love your channel may it grow in leaps and bounds this year. Warden pretty and clean ❤❤🎉🎉❤❤

[neilarmitage]

Hello again. Another town I know well. Yes Warden has taken strain for a very long time. As far back as 1977. I can imagine what it's like now.

[ingeborgvanderveer]

Ha Curtis & Sonia, is weer even een tijdje geleden dat ik mijn laatste reactie plaatste. Komt door drukke tijden op mijn werk, veel bewoners ziek geworden en toen ook veel personeel waaronder mijzelf …. Maar we zijn weer bijna allemaal fit dus tijd om terug in de DustBugs auto te stappen. En ik val met mijn neus in de boter zogezegd met deze aflevering. Ouderwets veel goede geneugten des levens zoals gravel wegen, spoorlijnen, het mooie stationsbord van Afrika’s Kop, een traktor in een voortuin!, Indiaas eten 😋 en de werkelijk prachtige NG kerk met fantastisch mooi vorm gegeven orgel en ontroerende muziek 🙏🏻. Toch wel fijn dat vlak voor het betreden van de zaal de Voorzienigheid nog even schriftelijk waarschuwt voor ‘gladde vloere! 😉😅 . Het was mij een waar genoegen en tot de volgende rit ziens 👍🚘