S1 – Ep 466 – Rosendal, Free State!

The gravel road journey from Paul Roux to Rosendal in the Free State was rough, but the animal sightings of a lone female kudu, brown and pure white blesbok and white-faced cattle along the way, made it worthwhile. Despite the little town clearly facing challenging times, we were impressed by its charm. Its cleanliness and tidiness stood out, and the tiny homes we passed were particularly striking. We hope the town will experience a revival. Visiting Rosendal was truly enjoyable and a memorable experience. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #Rosendal #freestate #tinyhome

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[johndavids]

Hi Curtis and Sonia, thank you very much for the date time group you guys putting up at the start of our journey. Much appreciated. Let's explore Rosendal... 😊😊

[denisesteyn]

I'm so happy we are back on the gravel roads and visiting the smaller towns 💃☺️

[qzgiuhx]

I love Rosendal and its people. Cultural and art hotspot. If the tar road is fixed properly, many city folk would flock back to this treasure.

[terrimeyer]

That's it sign me up...Im packing my stuff. I found me a spot to settle. This is the cutest 🤭😊 never knew of such a place and love the name. What a find this was....well done you two sweety pies❤🎉❤

[beryl]

Thank you once again for the beautiful trip to one of the many little towns in the Free State. The trees and mountains are gorgeous. Until the next journey.❤

[antoinettesteymann]

An extremely interesting presentation! Thank you for taking us along.

[charlietreston]

Hi guys I'm with you Curtis I could build a tiny house and I would be well and truly sorted!!! Population 150 love it .the white face cows are Herefordshire cows lovely steaks. The big thatched roof house with the dormer windows would fit right in to a English village .beautiful stone church with the children's great trek memorial and a quirky buildings. The town had a sleepy vibe but I can imagine when it was a artist community it seems ideal. Right up my alley the scrap yard and the big stands .the cattle in the road looked like Afrikaaner cattle to me that's the kind of cattle I used to see back in the 70s. Amazing video thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one

[nico]

Hi you two! Blue skies, gravel road, wide fields, cattle end antelopes ... ! Rosendal stunned me. One can hardly believe that such a little place still exists in the twenty first century after 110+ years. And so neat, clean and well kept. With the houses so far away from each other on their big plots, neighbours wont keep each other awake with midnight parties. I really hope that the townspeople will keep the place going (I think they will and want to), be it with tourism or farming. Thanks Sonia for adding some of the history during your chats ! This was really a heart touching trip, thank you again for taking me along. Until next time, keep safe!

[neilarmitage]

I know this village well. From Fickburg the scenery is spectacular and all around the area..

[johannaoelofsen]

I enjoy traveling with you, I live in an old age home and this way I see our country. Lovely God bless.

[rozanncoppin]

You guys are so amazing.... Just love traveling with you. It would be great if you could introduce more interaction with people you meet and the people who you stay with. It seems like there is no one around sometimes. You give info sometimes from folk but we never see them. ❤❤

[deonzar]

Never heard of Rosendal before, but man I love those tiny homes. I would love to have one near the sea...I think near Stilbaai.. 🙂

[hattin]

Thank you guys it was Lovely to see Rosendal small Dorpies where Google earth Vehicles never go so Once again much appreciated

[funkdunk]

Stunning beautiful town with the best solution for housing ...one doesn't really need more than those tiny homes...and more often they've been so cleverly designed that a staircase for example also doubles up as a pantry or even hides the washer and dryer. Those warning the Dustbugs of bad gravel roads probably don't know that you've navigated "Hel se Pas" and "Gannaga Pass" in the Kwid nogal ! I agree sometimes the gravel roads beat the tar roads especially those potholed beauties that the man on the moon marvels at...if Rosendal can attract entrepreneurs then it can revive itself but sometimes the beauty is in what you showcased...😊

[ingeborgvanderveer]

Wat een geweldige episode, het bezoek aan Rosendal 🎉. De aankomst met spectaculair zicht op de Witte Bergen en de wilde dieren, gevolgd door de gedomesticeerde koeien op straat 🐄😄. Even denken als kijker, dit dorp is uitgestorven maar … dan volgt de ene na de andere mooie verrassing. Die ‘parasol’ boom bij de kerk is werkelijk fantastisch, daar kun je met gemak sprookjes over bedenken met elfjes die ‘s avonds een dansje om de stam maken. Even verderop bij het oude bankgebouw verwachtte ik elk moment de Dalton Brothers maar ja met zo’n groot politie bureau vlakbij durven dergelijke boeven zich wellicht niet te vertonen 💰😅. Het Handelshuis staat er ook mooi bij, men houdt daar duidelijk van humor, gezien alle ‘doe dinge’ en de ‘chill & no nonsens praat’. Gave witte boom kunstwerk bij die andere uitspanning trouwens als ook andere artistieke uitingen langs de weg. Last but not least de fraaie tiny houses, grappig dat tiny bij jullie toch heel wat groter is dan in Nederland, maar ja alles is tiny bij ons vergeleken met Zuid-Afrika 🇿🇦😍

[mariusroos]

Shame such a small town but they survive. I really enjoyed this trip. So sad that small tows gradually disappear. But that is life hey. Thanks for this one an we see you on the next trip. Close to Ficksburg where i started my school career

[frederikbrits]

Goeie video....Rosendal en die weste kant van die Witteberg-reeks was hoofsaaklik die Voortrekkers se roete in 1837/8 van af Thaba Nchu en Winburg na Kerkenberg/ Natal

[susannaemmerich]

What a sad little "dorp".🙈🙏🎶🎶💕

[axelmertens]

I might have worked in Bethlehem but I have never been in Rosendal - thank you Sonia & Curtis absolutely stunning! Just tell me where you are going to build and I will buy the property next door!

[ChristaGodley]

Dit is n baie stil dorp, Dankie dis te oulik