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thank you so much for preserving this memory. peace

you go girl. love your videos wish you the best

Wonderful Adventure... ✌

Way to go! ❤

You are amazing

Thank you for sharing your WHW-Hike with us. Walked it last year in August/September. Seems we both have been very lucky with the weather.

Did it seem very steep when you hiked up it?

Having just finished the Way at the end of May I can confirm that the way down from Conic Hill is much improved in the year since you've done it. They are not finished making improvements but they're continuing to improve it this summer as well!

It's beautiful. Question how far off the trail do you have to walk to use nature as a bathroom?

Great content Donna. When you have done a fantastic journey as you have there is no need to apologise for the state of your kit. you celebrate the the event and then do the washing as with all the other life defining events in an worthwhile life. 🤣🤣

How historic is this. you actually caught the passing of QE2 on her journey South for her funeral. She served her people well. Your journey is also a beacon for the people who are not in their first flush of youth. ❤❤

call me crazy, but I installed my crampbuster all the way to left near the power switch and use my thumb to manipulate it. I don't know why but it feels more comfortable and natural to me. One thing for sure though. Best $10 I ever spent on my bike... LOL cramps begone..

Love this so much! I'm 52 and started riding about 3 months ago. No regrets. Ride safe!

Thanks for your review. The thinner one it is.

As a US Army veteran (generations after your grandfather), I really appreciate that you put all this effort into telling these soldiers’ stories. What an incredible tribute to your grandfather and the men who served with him 🇺🇸❤️

I love all of these but this is my favorite so far!

Thank you for sharing your grandfather’s story - it has been so interesting following your journey. What an adventure!

Congratulations on completing that trip. I look forward to seeing your next version this year. I was surprised to hear you talk about your grandfather’s unit as that was the very same as my father served in, G company in the 126th. My father would have missed your grandfather as he entered service in Aitape as a replacement after the Buna campaign. He went to Leyte and ended the war on the Villa Verde trail on Luzon, Philippines. By the end of that trail there were only about 26 men left standing in G company due to both diseases and war casualties.

G'day Donna, thank you so much for making this series of videos of your father and the men of the 32nd that sacrificed so much to defend and save my country and countrymen from the Japanese onslaught. Its fantastic to see these old photos and mentions of Southport and Camp Cable on the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim/Logan Shire. The camp is rapidly being turned into a high density housing estate called Yarrabilba and aoon any evidence that hasn't been dug up from the ground yet will be lost forever. Its also rather unfortunate that bugger all monuments, flags, memorials and significant structures recognising the US during WW2 have been erected or even exist. The history isn't taught in our schools anymore and so many people I speak with about this specific subject don't know anything about...not even the consteuctuon workers on the Camp Cable site know that I see everyday. Your perseverance to preserve this history is admirable and inspirational. I am still very much wanting to do my documentary on Camp Cable as soon as I can financially. But in the meantime I can reference your videos for people to view who are interested. Im looking forward to your 2024 trip, filming and editing is laborious but well worth the effort and you are recording and preserving history. Im also looking forward to catching up with you when i finally get myself into a position to start on my documentary that I'd like to do for my channel. Best wishes and good health, i feel your pain with your knees as I have a double new operation coming up this year. Your aussie friend, Gav 😉👍🏻🇦🇺🇺🇸

Great job on the video Wonder Woman. I can't believe it's been 6 years since you were there Donna. I hope it works out for you to go again sure enjoyed your story.

I absolutely loved your story Donna. Your grandpa and the others were the superman of that time, so much respect coming from this peace time Marine.

Your husband wasn't just supportive... he was EXCITED... and it shows. 💛🤗 Really dope video. 👌🏾

The views are stunning - you did a great job capturing the upcoming climb from the distance and then showing what the uphill reality is up close.

Love your series! Was wondering what your start and end time was for day 3? Planning my hike for later this year and trying to gauge timing for days, especially this one!

Thanks for showing the travel from Glasgow to Milngavie to start off - I'm planning the same itinerary and it is comforting to see that is easy to navigate.

this series deserves so many more views. Such a motivating story.

After hearing stories about this hike, I'm so excited to watch the videos!

My father was with the 32nd in New Guinea. Luckily, he didn’t have to hike the Kappa Kappa. He started smoking in New Guinea. “You always kept a cigarette going, using them to make the Leeches let go”…George F Myra Sgt, 32nd Infantry Division. Three years in New Guinea and the Philippines. Thank you for sharing your amazing adventure with us and letting the world know about the 32nd ID.

What is the name of the pizza place that delivers to Dryman campground

Absolutely fabulous presentations Donna! I have seen many attempts to convey the rigours of trekking in the Owen Stanleys - these are by far the best I have ever come across. You capture the mood and feelings of the modern day trekker, that as a fellow traveller I can fully concur with, whilst all the while referencing these to the far greater endurances that the American and Australian soldiers of WWII had to suffer. I look forward to more episodes and, moreover, to joining you out there again later this year.

What a fun adventure... Hi from the TC area 😊

Nice 😊

Thanks for your video, Donna. Love your Red Arrow clock !

wow what trip, glad you made it

You can do it Donna, the key is, you have to do is embrace the suck and you can endure anything.

Love the heart and dedication!

What a beautiful scenery, this looks and feels brilliant my friend!

Enjoyed your WHW journey! I will make my second attempt June26 2024!

My kind of adventure, great story, awesome videos!!

Amazing trip, Donna!

What an amazing story literally a once in a life time experience!

Congrats and well done! I did the Kokoda Trail in full kit in Oct 2022 and know how exactly you felt doing that trek

Another awesome video Donna, can't wait for the next one.

Hi donnathis is skip

Carrying the equipment and gear that was necessary (at least some weapons and ammo) this was an incredible test. This was their first experience in that environment too and so different from home. Add to that the tropical diseases most experienced at some point. And at the other end there would be the enemy.

Some people are born to climb mountains. You're one. ;)

I look forward to watching these. My father was in the 32nd as a replacement, arriving in New Guinea (Aitape) in the first half of 1944. He went on later to Leyte and Luzon (Villa Verde Trail) in the Philippines. Then Japan after the surrender. He remembered New Guinea as the worst and most primitive conditions. They had every tropical disease and extremely hot and humid. The Japanese there were also suffering in the terrible conditions and were very under-supplied due to their poor or optimistic planning.

Saw my dad interviewed while sitting on the chair. He told some of those storeis about Japanese planes flying over the beaches in Gabagaba and by that time he was just a kid.

Thank you for visiting my village Gabagaba. My great grandfather was a "Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel", a group of locals who helped the soldiers along the Kapa Kapa Trail. He served as a cook, stretcher bearer and a courier. Sadly, he passed in 2016 at the age of 101. But he shared the stories of his experience living in the WW2 era with his children whom are still with us today.

Love it so far.