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
Slovenia, Ziri Prov, Painted Door
Gibraltar, Strait Of Gilbraltar, Looking To Africa, 1988 - The mountain in the distance is in Morroco, as viewed from the ferry that plies between Algeciras, Spain and Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the coast of Africa.
Thailand, Lopburi Prov, Truck With Empty Sacks
China Xizang (Tibet) Prov, Jeff Shea Everest Summit May 24, 1995 9a.m.
Vietnam, TienGiang Prov, BoatHouseScene
Turkey, Nevsehir Prov, Cappadocia
Vietnam, Lam Dong Prov, Coffee Sacks
Slovenia, Radlje Ob Dravi Prov, Coming Into Village
Pacific Ocean, Looking Down On Deck, 1982 - This photo is taken from the boson's chair up the main mast on the Sugar Bear, the 43-foot ketch that I crewed on across the Pacific Ocean. We sailed this 41-foot Morgan Out Island 42 days, not including breaks in Hawaii and Kiribati, out of San Francisco?s Golden Gate to Honiara, Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. From there we sailed up the Solomon Island chain. We had a four or five person crew depending on the leg of the journey.
Turkey, Kars Prov, Landscape