This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
The Truck Gets Stuck in the Sand, 1988
Algeria, Sahara Desert South of Ghardaia
Sometimes the truck got stuck. Then they would bring out the metal racks. They wedged them under the tires to free the vehicle.
Turkey, Hakkari Prov, Students
Thailand, Maha Sarakham Prov, Sugar Cane Stand
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Detail Riverboat Scene -
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Statues
Papua New Guinea, Huli Feathers 2, 1983 - The Huli dancers here wear magnificent feathers. Their serious expressions can incite fear, while their regalia inspires amazement.
Tokelau, Sitting On The Pier At Sunset On Atafu Atoll, 2001 - This photograph is taken on the small pier on Atafu Atoll in the Tokelau group. People congregated under a beautiful sunset sky.
Ascension, Looking Down, 2002 - We hiked to the high point of Ascension Island. This photograph was taken on the way down. Ascension is occupied by the US and British military. Ascension is an important breeding ground for sea turtles. If you go to the beach at night at the during the breeding season, you can see the turtles lay eggs. We saw them on February 19, 2002
Papua New Guinea, Clear Water, 1983 - This photograph shows the remarkable cleanliness of the streams in the forests of New Guinea. Though I drank freely from the steams at virtually every opportunity, I never got sick from doing so.
Cambodia, Rotanak Kiri Prov, Fruit Market