Fun fact:Oudtshoorn is called the '"ostrich capital of the world". Considering the fact that the town is known for ostrich farming.

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Thank you. Alphen aan den Rijn is a large town on the Rhine, between Utrecht and Rotterdam in Holland. The twinning is probably due to the fact that it incorporates what was previously the town of Oudtshoorn, and today there is a portion of Alphen ... that has "Van Oudtshoorn se Kerk" in it, with the streets around bearing names from the family. The Church is right next to the River. My wife and I visited the town, as she is a Van Reede Van Oudtshoorn and descendent of Baron Pieter. On our visit there she was able to lay flowers at the openjng to the crypt in the church in which some of her relatives from the 1600s are buried!

In 1943 the Priminister Field Marshal Jan Smuts allowed over 500 orphaned Polish children to settle in Oudtshoorn. I met one of these children (now an elderly man) recently, who said he had such an amazing time growing up in the farmlands of Oudtshoorn. He advised us to go there! There is a commemoration to the Polish orphans in the cathedral with the 4 bells, where there is a beautiful stained glass window of the Polish Madonna and the white eagle of Poland. I believe there is also a museum about the Polish children somewhere in Oudtshoorn. Amazing place, with really great buildings! Thank you so much for this video!

Thanks guys. My last time outdshoorn was spent sleeping in the back of a bakkie at the train station. Right next to a steam locomotive that was waiting to leave the next morning. Beautiful memories ❤❤❤

I still remember living in Riversdale,and coming in February for the Interschools Athletics .... boy!! Did we fry here in the Oudtshoorn sun!!! That was in the late 70s..... Now you show us that it can be wet here as well!❤❤

Hi guys a place I've heard so much about and have now seen the drive in was great though the mist .what can I say about your accommodation 5 star glamping not camping the golf cart made me smile next to the river aircon TV shower loved it plus the food looked great. I still drink rooibos tea and my daughter loves it .shame about kango caves but the camels reindeer and donkeys made up for it. The place was overflowing with stunning buildings. The cp Nel museum building was great I noticed on the corner stones the word esquire was used denotes he had a business I believe haven't seen it used in years loved the memorial and the old phone box .so many churches and I must agree the DRF Church of sand stone was truly magnificent!!! The synagogue complex was intriguing. And interesting how Yiddish and Afrikaans speakers could relate as a market trader in London I picked up a few words of Yiddish!!! The Catholic Cathedral looked space age to me .glad you got to the station loved the corrugated house s and the pallet factory was on a day scale the Ostriche emporium was top notch. Really enjoyed the trip to Oudstshorn and all the history well done Sonia for spotting the Drill Hall and the plaque with Cecil Rhodes. Thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one

Such a clean and tidy place which has taken great care of its architectural legacy! Props to the people of Oudtshoorn.

Oh what a nice time I had gusting Oudsthoorn with you. Thanks guys

I think you might be mistaken about Langenhoven's grave. He and his wife are buried on their property in Oudtshoorn. The grave you visited in Pakhuispas, was the grave of Louis Leipoldt. The sandstone houses with what they call the 'broekie-lace' finishings around the roof and often on the side of the verandahs, dates from the ostrich boom era, when many ostrich products, mainly the feathers were exported to Hollywood. Because of the extravagance of their lives, many farmers went bankrupt after the boom was over. I love your program. Please keep it coming and travel safely.

Oudtshoorn is a fascinating town, one is so conscious of the history of the place. I’m sorry it was such a wet trip for you. Thanks again for your programme.

We went there last year October for 2 nights, it was amazing.

As kids we said we're driving in the clouds

I think that rain follows you around! 😆💦The purple veld is so pretty. Arent those long sticks with the bags for popping over the ostriches head? Wow! The Old Mill is an awesome place. My late hubby and I would so have enjoyed a stay there, but i dont think it was around yet in our day. And right on the river, glamping. Couldnt be better. Yes, that game between All Blacks and Boks was not a good one. But let me not go there. Aha! Die ou reentjie het julle ingehaal, ne!!🤣🤣 Swartberg pass is a firm favourite with me. We were lucky to have sunny weather. How lovely to find camels, I love them too, and lamas. I have a face like a lama, or so I been told. That old telefoonhokkie is so cute! Yes, Oudtshoorn is beautiful. My ancestors on moms side come from here. Love the stone buildings. Lots of bittersweet memories of the many times hubby and I visited this town.

You had the perfect weather to visit because that town gets HOT..,,and I grew up in the Karoo.😁

What a lovely area!!!!!

Was there a year ago from newzealand to see the caves amazed at the beauty of this area already planning to return as I didn't get enough

Here now, will watch when back home. Amazing town, with stunning buildings. Can't wait to watch.

What an experience. The CP Nel museum was the boys high school before it became the museum. I completed my high school there many moons back. I love Oudtshoorn and will move back there any time. It is a very nice town to live in. So many memories locked up there. I enjoyed this trip so much and it took me back to the days i roamed the streets with my bicycle. Thanks guys i feel like the days i was very young scholar there. I am on board for the next trip!

Hi you two! So you eventually made it into October, which was called by the writer C Louis Leipoldt "Die Mooiste Mooiste Maand." That does not mean that the sun should be shining all month long for it to be beautiful, as your fascinating video clearly shows. I hope the management of De Oude Molen will be ready to house the rush of visitors which will no doubt flood that place after watching your video of that magnificent resort in the beauty of nature. Your tent seemed quit comfy! The road through the rocky mountains to the Kango was uniquely beautiful. We saw relatively few ostriches but the camels an the goat family made up for that. The abundance of ostriches was well illustrated in the variety of ostrich leather and feather goods at the Ostrich Emporium. The old DRC is very impressive! The role religion played in the history of the town is clearly illustrated by the variety of old churches remaining, including a synagogue! It is so good to see the part of Jews in South African history recognised. (Btw. I think the first 'modern looking' church you drove by might have been the Reformed Church). Thank you Curtis and Sonia for sharing one of your most beautiful trips (if not THE most beautiful!) I'm ready to go on the next! Keep safe n the rainy weather!

This was great. So sad you couldn't go to the Cango Caves, but next time.

Awesome town.

Ostrich capital of the world and I didn't even see 1 ostrich for a whole hour. LOL thanks for sharing though.

Nice place to stay. Also lived there. Parents is still there.

FYI, Alphen a/d Rijn is a town near Leiden, the Netherlands just before the Rhine river runs into the ocean. Groetnis :)

Would luv to buy property here. Looks like a great town😊

Thw grave you visited on the Pakhuis Pass was Leipold 's and not Langenhoven

One lady got stuck on the Cango caves, she was so huge she caused a traffic jam right inside the cave, I am sure u heard the story😍😍😍

How can you confirm it was cool, did you swim in the pool?

Een man neemt zijn vrouw mee uit eten en … krijgt een adrem antwoord. You go Sonia 😜. Het eten in de oude molen zag er geweldig uit en ook de glamping mag er zijn. Heel keurig alles verzorgd en aan een beekje, het lijkt wel Zwitserland. Mijn neefje stond ooit 2 weken in Saas Grund elke dag buiten bij de caravan en zei “volgens mij klaart het op!” maar het bleef gewoon regenen 🥶💦. Jammer dat de opklaring van de vorige dag nu even niet tevoorschijn kwam. Want het is zeker een mooie rode mini San Francisco brug 🌁 maar logisch dat je snel ging schuilen in de Kwid 😅. Altijd aandoenlijk, de vele dieren in het begin, al twijfel ik over kameel want ik zie maar 1 bult op hun rug … Geweldig om Oudtshoorn opnieuw te bezoeken, in januari 2017 reed ik er zelf doorheen. De grotten waren toen wèl open, echter om erin te gaan is niet mijn ding 😊. De synagoge zag ik destijds niet, mooi dat die nog in functie is en toepasselijk om te zien in deze (bange) dagen 🙏🕍. En natuurlijk hartelijk dank aan de koddige struisvogels voor deze wederom zeer enjoyable episode. De shop is met recht een imperium. Mijn redding destijds: de koffer was al bomvol, er kon geen souvenier meer bij!

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I think that you may have convinced many people that Oudsthoorn is a great place to move to after this video. Those sandstone buildings are incredible, the detail on the NG church building is nothing short of awesome. Definitely the highlight of all the buildings.The Cape Karoo Ostrich Emporium has lots of great products too. I also cannot recall how the Cango Caves looked previously, it sure is a tourist destination, a little bit similar to what one would find in the USA, speaking of which the golf buggy guiding you to your glamping accommodation is similar to what one sees over there at rv parks.