The curse of Boontjieskraal, The curse of the De Wets or in short the De Wet curse is a legend that has been revived in the vernacular since 1972 and takes place on the farm Boontjieskraal in the Caledon district, which would affect all the male heirs.
According to tradition, on a dark, cold and stormy night somewhere between 1885 and 1927, Pieter Daniel de Wet (Old Father) would refuse to offer shelter to a passer-by. Sometimes this traveler is a woman, a man, or an entire family. Sometimes there is even a child involved, other times not. Either way, because the overnight place was denied, and the family was forced to cross the Black River, there is someone drowning (the child, sometimes the mother and child). The single survivor then curses Old Father as the cause of his loss: each generation will yield only one son; and that boy will die a violent, unnatural death.

All of which has absolutely nothing to do with the cyclists of course.

Hope you enjoy.

Those poor cyclists,   they really look like thats hard work.

What a dreadful tale   Nice bit of scenery. Those cyclists were having an uphill slog it seems.

DAFlys Posted at 11-28 01:08
Those poor cyclists,   they really look like thats hard work.

That is indeed uphill, but that is what cyclists like, or they would not go there

Blériot53 Posted at 11-28 01:26
What a dreadful tale   Nice bit of scenery. Those cyclists were having an uphill slog it seems.

I'll bet your neck of the woods has many tales of witches and curses.....bubble cauldron bubble...

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 04:35
That is indeed uphill, but that is what cyclists like, or they would not go there

I used to cycle a lot in my teens and I only liked going down hill.

Beautiful footage of the countryside.    Quite the uphill challenge for the bikers.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-28 05:26
Beautiful footage of the countryside.    Quite the uphill challenge for the bikers.

That's what they want, I'm guessing. Not anything like the Netherlands that is flat

DAFlys Posted at 11-28 05:21
I used to cycle a lot in my teens and I only liked going down hill.

That makes two of us. And I am going downhill all the time.

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 04:37
I'll bet your neck of the woods has many tales of witches and curses.....bubble cauldron bubble...

The Pendle Witches live just over the next couple of hills

Nice views.

Blériot53 Posted at 11-28 08:37
The Pendle Witches live just over the next couple of hills

You better watch out! there may be witches about   
Seriously, anyone who believes in witchcraft is bound to be daft!
What we are doingf right now would have been considdered magic when you were a teenager.
If you dont  believe me ask Granny Weatherwax....

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 10:47
You better watch out! there may be witches about   
Seriously, anyone who believes in witchcraft is bound to be daft!
What we are doingf right now would have been considdered magic when you were a teenager.

BUT WAIT!
That should be an interesting photo project - I dare you!

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 09:24
Nice views.

Thanks for the visit Peter

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 10:47
You better watch out! there may be witches about   
Seriously, anyone who believes in witchcraft is bound to be daft!
What we are doingf right now would have been considdered magic when you were a teenager.

Oh!  Beware the sceptic.  Doubt them at your peril.  The Pendle Witches were real.

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Pendle-Witches/

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 10:50
Thanks for the visit Peter

You're welcome!
Was this Spark footage too?

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 11:30
You're welcome!
Was this Spark footage too?

Yep all spark footage taken last winter 11/7/2021

Blériot53 Posted at 11-28 11:03
Oh!  Beware the sceptic.  Doubt them at your peril.  The Pendle Witches were real.

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Pendle-Witches/

Yeah yeah! Which witch to watch?
With a name loike Thomas Potts you would expect 'im to 'ide under bed.

The tooth fairy too - come to think of it she owes me for at least three teeth!

and there is a guy down at the fish shop that swears he is Elvish.

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 12:06
Yep all spark footage taken last winter 11/7/2021

Nice

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 12:06
Yep all spark footage taken last winter 11/7/2021

Spark was my first love (although I never bought one as it did not support 25fps)
My first posts here were about little sparky.

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 07:46
That makes two of us. And I am going downhill all the time.

I hear that SA is going down hill in general at the moment.

DAFlys Posted at 11-29 00:44
I hear that SA is going down hill in general at the moment.

Been doing that for the last 20 + years - nearly at the bottom          We need a hero (and I dont mean a gopro)

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 12:58
Spark was my first love (although I never bought one as it did not support 25fps)
My first posts here were about little sparky.

If only it had occusync2 it would have been the perfect drone for me. I found the wifi somewhat lacking for what I wanted, but still as a selfie drone it is wonderful.

Droffarc Posted at 11-29 01:28
If only it had occusync2 it would have been the perfect drone for me. I found the wifi somewhat lacking for what I wanted, but still as a selfie drone it is wonderful.

That was the second thing indeed.

Droffarc Posted at 11-28 07:45
That's what they want, I'm guessing. Not anything like the Netherlands that is flat

For sure as flat land is not a challenge for hard core bikers.  

Droffarc Posted at 11-29 01:24
Been doing that for the last 20 + years - nearly at the bottom          We need a hero (and I dont mean a gopro)

I think this says it all - possibly about all of Africa

DAFlys Posted at 11-29 00:44
I hear that SA is going down hill in general at the moment.

Droffarc Posted at 12-1 00:15
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hahaha,   thats a cracker.   

Hello there Droffarc. Good day and thank you for posting this wonderful video you have filmed. Great work and have a nice day. .

DJI Stephen Posted at 12-2 00:57
Hello there Droffarc. Good day and thank you for posting this wonderful video you have filmed. Great work and have a nice day.  .

My pleasure

Droffarc Posted at 12-2 01:44
My pleasure

Hi there Droffarc. You are very much welcome and thank you for the reply. Have a safe and a happy flying always. .