Estcourt

Day 10-12

We stayed two nights at this little gem tucked away down a dirt road 5 Kms out of Escourt.  

We drove for around 10 hours from Malelane (Krugee Park) through towns like Barbeton, Volksrust, Ermelo, Newcastle, Ladysmith.  We vid not pass through Amaterdam or Utrecht, although I wanted to but they were out of our wat.

The landscapes were magnificent, rolling green hills, mountains, lots of space.  The towns we passed seem to be worn, like they were past they heyday.  

The road were very good, with a few exceptions where they were being rebuilt.

The Escourt property had some magnificent gardens, and a separate cottage that was ours for two nights.  See above photo.  There was a pool, tennis court, and a view of the nearby dam.

Our host Wendy grew up in the cottage (her father built it) and when she got married, her husband built a bigger house next door (she has 6 children).  

Wish I could have stayed here for few more days 😀.