Our limousine awaits outside Pirates Hideaway, our island home for a few days.

Our trip to Salt Cay was just simply too short…………I had met with Candy Herwin on Provo and she had given me all the information on this little jewel of an island. I had been there in 2003 and just can’t believe it took me this long to return.  Candy has converted an old salt raker’s house into a charming , four bedroom, two bathroom house called Pirates Hideaway. I loved it and for three days, it was our home. Our limo was a neat little red golf buggy just perfect for beatling around in.

Replica salt wagon stands outside our home for three nights

Salt Wagons like the replica above were used for loading piles of raked salt and drawn by the donkeys.

This fella was adept at opening the gate.

Morning coffee, a quick text and away we go to explore the island.

Spacious kitchen and living room at Pirates Hideaway

Champagne birthday celebration.

Captain’s Quarters master bedroom where I stayed.

A lot of love, care and attention has been put into this quaint salt raker’s house which has a warm, inviting feel to it. Add the history and limitless knowledge of Salt Cay that Candy Herwin has and this makes it a unique home away from home for visitors to experience and enjoy. She has so many stories to tell and is always searching out the history of these islands. She has taken upon herself to interview and talk to the islands old timers to record and preserve their reminiscences and stories of when they were young. Photos too……….she has such a collection.

Loved the breezes flowing through and billowing the curtains.

Love the shark bathroom and the wooden slat windows.

Great pirate murals throughout Pirates Hideaway.

I’m not sure why I love these wooden slats so much……reminds me of a bygone time when things were much simpler.

Love this shot of the old wooden gate and Pirates Hideaway

On one of my walks in the early morning hours

Good to see that these old stone walls are still standing

Saying goodbye to Salt Cay……..so sad to leave.

A beautiful little island surrounded by a turquoise sea.

All good things must come to an end…….that is until next time. Believe me, there will be a next time and very soon.

Marta

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