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
Papua New Guinea, Kelly With Raft On Frieda River, 1983 - This photograph was taken in the first days of our river journey. We had everything we needed for survival aboard our raft. Note the logs in the river. Such logs presented the constant potential for danger.
Slovenia, Skofja Loka Prov, May Pole
UK, Gwynedd Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Igdir Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Krizevci Prov, Tractor, 2006 - The Slovenes are hard-working people. I am one of them. My grandfather came from Slovenia in 1898 at the age of twelve, when it was still part of Austria. Going through all 193 Slovenian provinces gave me an insight into the basis for the character of my grandfather and grandmother (whose parents were born in Slovenia), who were remarkable examples of pure good.
Cooking Bread in the Sand – One
Algeria, Sahara Desert south of Ghardaia
First, a fire was built. Then sand was put on top of it. The dough was spread out into a flat mass and placed on the sand.
Chile, Antofagasta Prov, Drunkards At Paso Jama
India, Rajasthan, Throng of Kids, 1984 - This throng of children was typical when we passed a village on our walk to the Taj Mahal. It was not unusual to have fifty people watching me do something as uneventful as removing a toothbrush from my pack. Sometimes the youngsters would heckle us; after many days of this it became unbearable.
Vietnam, Phu Tho Prov, Night River
Turkey, Agri Prov, Ishak Pasa