People should know about this awful thing we do

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A few of us in Hawai'i were onto this problem in the mid-1980's. Not only birds, but all marine animals are affected. Cetaceans (Marine Mammals) are very high risk. 

In Thailand alone, I've collected 8.994 bags of marine rubbish from my kayak alone, leaving horribly painful arthritis in both thumbs. Clean-ups that I've organized have collected almost 1,000 more bags of marine rubbish. 

Please join in the cause. Marine rubbish is a worldwide problem of human creation. 

I challenge you to answer the question, "Are humans responsible enough to deserve our Mother Earth?"

No matter where you are, you can organize a clean-up - or simply do it yourself. If you don't live near an ocean, clean up a lake!

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             

Nature...

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This is a magnificent shot and I am pleased to have it - an empty canoe and a beautiful sea - maybe this is the attraction that I feel?

Man has too much effect on the Natural Environment and not enough respect

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             

The way we are treating the Earth

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Beautiful animal photographs such as this taken on a day trip into the caves will soon be a thing of the past if we keep on treating the Earth as we do.

WAKE UP

If every one did one thing to help protect the planet could you imagine what good it would do us!


See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             

Photograph of the Day

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With my recent trip on the water with my wonderful team of staff I could not forget to post my favourite photograph of the birds that follow us.

Not every day you see this.

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             

Rugby Union - my Religion

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Rugby Union is my religion, I'm a Vietnam Era Vet, and I played rugby at both UCLA and my club rugby in both California and Hawai'i, where I was both Union Secretary and Secretary of the Pan-Am/Continental Airlines World Invitational - in the 70-80's the World's biggest tournament. I continue to play Old Boys in Phuket, Thailand. 

As a VET and a RUGGER I am outraged that I have to waste my time signing a discriminatory petition - especially against VETS. My reputation on the pitch was "If you think he's mad now, just don't piss him off!"

Well, this ridiculous and discriminatory rule pisses me off! It's as bad as the Olympic ban on rugby since the 20's...

And if you ever get to Phuket, don't bring your cleates - you are an embarassment to the World's premier field game. And that includes American football.

Information here.

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             

Live crabs in Vending Machines!

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What do you think about buying LIVE crab from a vending machine for your next meal? As much as anyone loves to dine on seafood, this seems to be so inhumane! Yet, vending machines containing LIVE crabs are stuffed full for a constant sell from August through October. These are live beings that are cramped together in a container and stuffed in a machine for profit. They may look as though they are sleeping; what else can they do.

The vending machines are located in Hangzhou in China. Mr. Liu is the vending machines owner who is attempting this absurd venture in hopes of capturing after-hour demands for the crustacean. This just seems like such a cruel and inhumane way for the crabs to exist until they make it to the dinner table!!

It is true that the machines are kept cool, around 5-10° C to keep the crabs preserved. According to the original creator of this vending machine, Mr. Shi, they built a multi-tiered box designed to make crabs feel like they’re in a cave. As a result, this turned out to be more of a marketing stunt with people ogling at the crabs rather than buying them, creating a high mortality rate for these poor defenseless creatures. It is just a ploy to promote the “shop next door” and crab sales without regard to the animals suffering within this machine.

Further details are here - enough said - sign a petition.

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             

Civet Coffee

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 "Kopi luwak, also known as "civet coffee," is made from coffee beans that are eaten and excreted by civet cats confined to tiny, barren cages."

Yep, civit coffee is another form of animal husbandry, except civets are rather hyper, jump all over the jungle,intelligent and do not belong in cages. 

In natural activity, consider you lucky to see one for more than a few seconds. 

Since I'm vegan, I don't endorse any animal in cages, but its pure hell for civets.

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             

Our hearts go out to the Filipino people.

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The strength of nature is something that many of the politicians would care not to give any time to.

It is beyond time that as a world we should recognise this NOW - I don't think that we are doing enough - wake up!

The photo of the day is for them - a picture of Coron Island hit by typhoon Haiyan.

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             

John Gray and on his own Day Trip

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John phoned me today to tell me how happy he was when he went out on the boats today - teamwork was so clearly evident it was refreshing to see.

Thank you to all of his loyal staff.

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray