JohnGray-SeaCanoe.com
Title
Natural History by Sea Kayaking in Thailand, Vietnam, Timor, Fiji, Philippines and Hawaii since 1983.
Description
Introduction to John Gray's SeaCanoe
After 12 years designing and developing one of the World's most highly awarded Ecotourism companies, John "Caveman" Gray goes his own way by forming "John Gray's SeaCanoe" with 18 of his most loyal and experienced guides. "After 12 years in Phuket, the experiment ran its course and I was packing for Polynesia," says Gray, "but when all these guides showed up, I had no choice but to stay and do another start-up."
"I owe it to the guys for their loyalty, honesty and pride, and to Thailand, which has yet to see our best." Unlike his old experimental company where Gray gave away the shares to local people, Caveman is managing director of the new company. "In the economic laboratory, I played consultant/observer. Now I'm director of the movie - it's a different story."
Gray, known as Ling Yai (Big Monkey) to his friends - takes pride on being the Original kayak explorer and operator in each of his sites. ("If we are there, we are the first.") The Big Monkey was doing OK before he formed his own company. (Caveman still owns the SeaCanoe trademark.) Gray's economic demonstration project was a classic Ecotourism business model, and his local enfranchisement concept and stunning trips led to a string of six major Ecotourism Awards from 1995-99. "All I do is paddle into crazy places. If it's interesting, I show it to my friends."
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English
