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
Azerbaijan, Yevlax (AZ-YEV) Prov, Landscape
Cambodia, Prey Veaeng Prov, Pig And Ass
Latvia, Ventspils City Prov, Bird On Cobblestone -
Indonesia, Komodo, Forked Tongue, 2006 - Komodo dragons have forked tongue. They are nasty creatures, sort of prehistoric. We heard that not long before we got there, one of them ate its own baby. They have been known to devour humans.
Thailand, Krabi Prov, Canoe At Sunset
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Farm Field
Tokelau, Seascape 4, 2001 - The skies never ceased to inspire me.
Pacific Ocean, Kelly Showering On Deck, 1982 - Kelly and I were part of the five person crew traveling across the Pacific Ocean on the Sugar Bear. To bathe, we showered on deck with salt water, and then rinsed with a small amount of fresh water. Fresh water is used very sparingly on an ocean voyage for obvious reasons.
South Georgia, Gritviken, Jeff Shea Top Of Peak Above Gritviken, 2006 - I avoided going on the tour of Gritviken. We had been on the ship for days, and I needed some exercise. The peak towering up above the harbor was the perfect solution. The last few feet required me to crawl up steep rock. It felt exposed, perhaps partially because of the wind. I was very late, as I was supposed to be back at the harbor at 6p and it was already 530p. There was no time to set up the tripod. I held the camera out from my face and took a shot.
Slovenia, Majsperk Province, Bonfire, 2006, IMG_5544 - A group of friends have a bonfire, looking at the stars, talking and hanging out on their tractor.