This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2600 of the world’s 3978 provinces, to every country on earth and to the summit of the highest peak on each continent (thank heaven for good weather!). In my travels, I learned to respect the intelligence and ingenuity of people of all races and callings both past and present. Come see the world as I see it: as a peaceful place, full of nature and beauty. With the right spirit and intent, we can make our world a virtual Garden of Eden.
DISTINCTIONS: BBC 2017 Travel Pioneer • Journal Articles • Explorer’s Club Flag Expeditions
World Parks Project • Walk Across South America • Jeff Shea Travel Map
Hawaii, Sugar Bear, 1982 - I was a crew member on the Sugar Bear, a 43-foot ketch. Setting out from Point San Pablo Yacht Club in Richmond, California through San Francisco's Golden Gate, we sailed to Hawaii, to Kiribati, then on to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. We continued to Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, where I got off and explored Papua New Guinea for six months.
Palestine, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity Rabbis
Latvia, Rezekne Prov, Glass -
Turkey, Bitlis Prov, Sheep Camp Girl
DK, Greenland, Station Nord, Ivory Gull, 2007, IMG_3146r1 - The ivory gull, I was told, only lives in a select few places. At Staion Nord, there were plenty of them. They are all white. Here one prepares for flight.
Turkey, Istanbul Prov, Fisherman
Vietnam, Vinh Long Prov, Monk Sweeps
Philippines, Tawi Tawi Prov, Monkey
Latvia, Aizkraukles Prov, Wall -
UK, Falkland Island Dependencies, South Georgia, King Penguins, 2006 - South Georgia is one of the most beautiful and spectacular islands on the planet. The wildlife is abundant. Go there if you can.