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
Turkey, Dogubayazit, 1984 - After crossing the Iranian border into Turkey, I came to the town of Dogubeyazit in eastern Turkey. The Ishak Pasha Palace of Dogubeyazit is shown here.
Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, General of the Revolutionary Army of West Papua, Seth Rumkorem, 1983 - In Rabaul on the island of East New Britain in the country of Papua New Guinea, I met Seth Rumkorem and his men. They were the nucleus of the Revolutionary Army of West Papua. They had traveled across the ocean 800 miles in a motorized outrigger dugout canoe from Irian Jaya, Indonesia (i.e., West Papua) to seek political asylum. They asked me if I was a reporter. I fibbed and said I was. They gave me a copy of what was essentially their Declaration of Indepence, along with convincing evidence that their right of self-determination had been tampered with by the Indoneisan goverment.
Sigirya Wall Relief 2, 2010 Sri Lanka, Matale Province (Dis- trict), Sigirya Rock Temple
Slovenia, Dobrepolje Prov, Country Church
Tokelau, At Sea, 2001 - This photograph was taken looking forward to the bow of the sloop Emotional Rescue during one of nature's sunset spectacles.
Slovenia, Dobje Prov, Blowbrush
Vietnam, Quang Ngai Prov, Women On Bicycles
Tanzania, Richard McGill with Hypothermia on Mt. K, 1984 - Richard McGill from the UK, Gabrielle from New Zealand and I strolled up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. Gabrielle stopped at Gilman Peak while Richard and I went on to the summit at Uhuru Peak. Here, Richard suffers from hypothermia. In the book at the top, Richard wrote the following inscription, "?A Rootin Stootin Tootin reet Stootir, though a bit of a weed at times?nearly died too!."
N Ireland, North Down Prov, Homes
Azerbaijan, Bilasuvar Prov, Shepherd