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
Estonia, Viljandimaa Prov, Giant Street Strawberry -
Slovenia, Osilnica Prov, Valley
Azerbaijan, Lerik Prov, Landscape
South Sandwich Is, Penguins On Iceberg With Mountain Behind, 2006 - With the volcanic mountain on Saunders Island in the background, chinstrap penguins stand on an iceberg. A skua sits off to the right.
Atacama Map Route, 2012
Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
This map shows my route across the Atacama Desert in 2012. Writer/Journalist John H. Richardson accompanied me as far as Camp 9.
PNG, First Moments On Raft, Wara Wagi, 1983 - Sam, the villager from Ok Esai who built the raft that I used to travel down the Sepik, accompanied me down the first streches of the river to Frieda Strip, a landing area on the Frieda River for a geologic mining company. After that Sam walked back. This photo was taken in fhe first few minutes of a 10-day raft trip that started on the Wara Wagi (Wagi River) to the Frieda River and finally to the Sepik, Papua New Guinea's main river in the northern watershed.
Myanmar, Kayin Prov, Aubergines
USA, Wake Island, White Flower
Azerbaijan, Ismayilli Prov, Sweeper
Tanzania, Horombo Huts on Mt. K, 1984 - On our second day of hiking from the trailhead, we reached Horombo Huts, where we spent the night. In the background is the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.