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 Bareboat1
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Good Day
I can't think of anywhere else to look so I will ask here.
How was Maho Bay named and what does the name mean?

Cheers!

 
Posted : May 3, 2010 11:08 am
 Bill L
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Here's a possibility.

From the link.

Maho Bay was named after the Hibiscus tilaceus or beach maho, a tree commonly found on the St. John shoreline and throughout the tropics. The beach Maho has a distinctive heart-shaped leaf and produces attractive yellow flowers that later turn purple. The small green fruit of the maho is not edible, but a bush tea can be made from the leaf.

http://www.seestjohn.com/beaches_maho.html

 
Posted : May 3, 2010 12:31 pm
 Bareboat1
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Thank you so much! It was driving me nutzo not knowing.

 
Posted : May 5, 2010 7:35 pm
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