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Following a childhood dream to walk around the world, Polly Letofsky, 38, passed through the Peninsula last week, having already travelled through the United States and New Zealand.
In the process, she is endeavouring to raise awareness and monies for breast cancer.
"Walking around the world has been in my head since I was a kid.
"It's the explorer in me, but the opportunity for it to be something bigger led me to raise awareness of breast cancer at the same time," she said.
"I don't have breast cancer and no-one really close to me does either.
"I haven't felt the agony and emotion of having breast cancer, but I have noticed how many people are getting breast cancer.
"It affects women's health around the world and I'm at the age that people should be aware of and learn about it.
"I have always been interested in women's health."
Polly has already been travelling for 17 months on her four and a half year odyssey.
She has found people to be kind and supportive and in Australia has been "adopted" by the Lions Club.
"I'm already preparing for Brisbane and Lions have supported me since my arrival in Melbourne," she said.
She said she has slowed down since the initial "adrenaline rush" at the beginning of the journey.
"At first, every day I walked as far as I could and would drop dead at night," she said.
"But I said 'to hell with it' and started to take it more slowly.
"I want to enjoy the journey more.
"It's mentally tiring as much as physically.
"I have to watch traffic constantly. I'm on my own a lot. I have to phone ahead and contact the press."
However, she is not jaded.
"The walk is a labour of love," she said.
She said the support had been great with hotels donating nights and a network of community groups and breast cancer survivors helping out with food and accommodation.
"I started the journey with camping gear, but haven't needed it and if I had eaten all the food that has been given to me I would be a fat walker," she said.
Polly had some philosophical musings to impart also.
"I haven't been scared on my travel," she said.
"We live our lives viewing the world through the news, with many bad things shown, but it's not necessarily like that.
"I'm nervous and excited about travelling through Asia.
"I have a property back home in Vail, Colorado, but I sold everything else at a flea market.
"It's really liberating to let go of your possessions."
Polly has travelled in a conventional manner before having done the "Europe thing" for six months and living in New Zealand for five years.
"I travelled to Sydney and Cairns too as a tourist.
"When in Sydney, I never got past Frenchs Forest, which was a shame because this area is very beautiful.
Polly is unmarried and childless, so has no immediate family pining after her.
"I keep in touch with family and friends by email and mobile phone.
"It's very important to be still connected to and supported by friends and family.
"It's very welcoming to hear from them."
On her travels through the Peninsula she raised $555.
"Australians have been very generous, she said.
"And I'd like to add that all money raised in Australia will stay in Australia."
Polly walked out, heading towards Gosford, Asia, Europe and Canada with most of her worldly possessions in a large bag on what looked like a golfing cart, adorned with a fluffy kangaroo.
These are all her possessions bar a drink bottle.
You can keep up with Polly's adventures on the website www.globalwalk.org
To make a donation to the Breast Cancer Network Australia telephone 03 9805 2500 or visit the website www.bcna.org.au