You'll Never Walk Alone
A Very Rough Guide to the Camino Frances
Published on 6. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
236 pages
978-1-923454-06-4 (ISBN)
Description
On the 6th of April 2024, three friends set off from the picturesque French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, ready to tackle the iconic 800km pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Joined later by another old schoolfriend, and supported by others at 'home', they journeyed through history, culture, and camaraderie on the famous Camino Frances, one of the world's most cherished and transformative walks.
They came for different reasons, some for the religious significance, some for the physical challenge, and some simply for the adventure. But whatever their motives, the Camino has a way of weaving together the paths of those who walk it, and their experience was no different. Closer to 60 than 20, they also wanted to prove that age is no barrier to a good challenge.
Filled with laughter, unexpected friendships, and the beauty of the Spanish countryside, this is the story of four 'eejits' taking on the journey of a lifetime. From breathtaking views to heart-warming encounters, this is a tale of friendship, self-discovery, and the power of walking The Way.
Join them as they dander across Spain, one step at a time, meeting strangers who would become family and discovering more about themselves with each new horizon. The Camino isn't just a walk, it's a life-changing adventure.
They came for different reasons, some for the religious significance, some for the physical challenge, and some simply for the adventure. But whatever their motives, the Camino has a way of weaving together the paths of those who walk it, and their experience was no different. Closer to 60 than 20, they also wanted to prove that age is no barrier to a good challenge.
Filled with laughter, unexpected friendships, and the beauty of the Spanish countryside, this is the story of four 'eejits' taking on the journey of a lifetime. From breathtaking views to heart-warming encounters, this is a tale of friendship, self-discovery, and the power of walking The Way.
Join them as they dander across Spain, one step at a time, meeting strangers who would become family and discovering more about themselves with each new horizon. The Camino isn't just a walk, it's a life-changing adventure.
Reviews / Votes
Four eejits and a couple of sensible back-up men go hiking. Like an Enid Blyton novel but with more alcohol, sorer feet and less secret passageways.Terri Patchit
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Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
Leschenault Press
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-923454-06-4 (9781923454064)
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Ian Hooper grew up in the coastal town of Larne, Northern
Ireland. He joined the Royal Air Force at age eighteen and worked initially as an
aircraft technician before being commissioned as an Intelligence Officer. After
serving for two decades, he and his Australian wife relocated to the southwest of
Western Australia.
In 2014, writing under the pen name of Ian Andrew, his first
novel, A Time to Every Purpose, was released to critical acclaim, and in
2018, the first of his 'Wright and Tran' crime series, Face Value, won the
Publishers Weekly Booklife prize for fiction.
He is now the executive director of independent publisher, Leschenault
Press and its imprint, The Book Reality Experience, as well as being an author,
editor and ghost-writer. In addition, he is the co-founder of the international
series of independent author book fairs. A fellow of the Australian Institute of
Management, he holds qualifications in management, training, and learning design
as well as a master's in creative writing.
Living in rural Western Australia, surrounded by a resident mob
of kangaroos, he is currently working on the next novel in the Wright & Tran
series of detective stories.
Ireland. He joined the Royal Air Force at age eighteen and worked initially as an
aircraft technician before being commissioned as an Intelligence Officer. After
serving for two decades, he and his Australian wife relocated to the southwest of
Western Australia.
In 2014, writing under the pen name of Ian Andrew, his first
novel, A Time to Every Purpose, was released to critical acclaim, and in
2018, the first of his 'Wright and Tran' crime series, Face Value, won the
Publishers Weekly Booklife prize for fiction.
He is now the executive director of independent publisher, Leschenault
Press and its imprint, The Book Reality Experience, as well as being an author,
editor and ghost-writer. In addition, he is the co-founder of the international
series of independent author book fairs. A fellow of the Australian Institute of
Management, he holds qualifications in management, training, and learning design
as well as a master's in creative writing.
Living in rural Western Australia, surrounded by a resident mob
of kangaroos, he is currently working on the next novel in the Wright & Tran
series of detective stories.