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
Map of Northeast Portion of New Guinea
My 39-day Walk Out of the Highlands of New Guinea is shown in red on the map. The solid red represents 29 days on foot. The red/yellow band indicates the 10-day portion of the journey down the Frieda and Sepik Rivers on a raft made of logs tied together with “canta” (jungle vine).”
Slovenia, Bohinj Prov, Bee
Congo Zaire, Roasted Monkey, 1984 - A grotesque photograph of a roasted monkey. It certainly doesn't appear appetizing to me, but to the Zairois, they seemed to like to eat them. Once I took a taste of boiled monkey for experience's sake, but I wouldn't try it again unless I was starving.
DK, Greenland, Bliss Bugt, Arctic Hare, 2007, IMG_3527CU1 - To get this photo I had to stalk the rabbit. Writer John Richardson from Esquire patiently accompanied me. We were on a walk. He thought I was nuts.
UK, Wigan Prov, Cows
Azerbaijan, Lerik Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Sempeter-Vrtojba Prov, Cultivation
England, Windsor Prov, filename
Slovenia, Markovci Prov, Scarecrow
Grandmothers, 1996 Romania, Transylvania - 6x6cm film