Buen Camino! Walk the Camino de Santiago with a Father and Daughter: A Physical Journey that Became a Spiritual Transformation

Peter Murtagh · Natasha Murtagh

Mar 2011 · Gill & Macmillan Ltd

About this ebook

Have you ever dreamed about walking the Camino de Santiago? Join Peter Murtagh, acclaimed Irish journalist, and his teenage daughter Natasha on their epic pilgrimage across the Way of St James and experience their life-changing adventure with them.If you've ever wondered what a hike of 900 miles involves, physically and emotionally, look no further than Buen Camino! You will be transported to Northern Spain, to bull-running and fiestas, to prayers and ancient Christian churches, to a gruelling trek that leads to a spiritual transformation. You'll meet a motley crew of Camino pilgrims, stay with Peter and Natasha in Spartan hostels, learn about the history of the Camino and, above all, laugh and cry with a loving father and daughter as they walk steps trod by thousands of religious travellers before them.Whether you're a seasoned 'peregrino' seeking to relive your glorious Camino days, a Camino novice looking for stories of Camino veterans or someone who's never even heard of the Camino, Buen Camino! is a must-read, full of drama, exhilaration, love, laughter and spiritual and emotional revelations.More than just a travelogue, Buen Camino! is the unique story of the shared emotional journey of a loving Irish father and daughter and of the deep family bond their shared journey of self-discovery forges. Be seduced by the spirit of the Camino and join Peter and Natasha as they follow the ancient route of Irish monks on pilgrimage and find a way of living in the world more simply.Light in weight, and available as an ebook, this is the perfect Camino companion. 'A lovely book for those who have done the Camino, or like me, are thinking of doing it'The Dubliner'An addictive, funny, heart-warming, informative read' The Irish Mail

About the author

Peter Murtagh is an award-winning Irish journalist and author. Currently a reporter with The Irish Times, Peter has worked for The Sunday Times and The Guardian in London, winning an Award for Outstanding Journalism in Ireland in 1984 and the UK Reporter of the Year award in 1986. He is the author of four highly acclaimed books: The Boss: Charles Haughey in Government (with Joe Joyce), Blind Justice: The Sallins Mail Train Robbery (with Joe Joyce), The Rape of Greece: The King, the Colonels and the Resistance and Buen Camino!, which he wrote with his teenage daughter Natasha, a bestselling account of their pilgrimage along the Way of St James from Croagh Patrick in Co. Mayo to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. He is 57 years old and lives at home with his wife Moira, son Patrick and co-author and daughter Natasha, and their three dogs and two cats.

Natasha Murtagh is a student of English and Philosophy at University College Dublin. She lives at home in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, with her mother Moira, father and co-author Peter and brother Patrick as well as three dogs and two cats. She is the author of one book, Buen Camino!, written with her dad Peter, the bestselling memoir of their trek from Croagh Patrick to Finisterre, along the Camino de Santiago.