Buen Camino Forever is a journey of love, loss, and faith-the true story of a father who walked nearly 500 miles across northern Spain to honor his son.
In November 2025, Irvin Cortes lost his eighteen-year-old son, Gaby-a twin, an athlete, and a friend to nearly everyone he met. Five months later, Irvin set out alone on the ancient trails of the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo, walking from San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostela.
He was not a seasoned pilgrim. He was simply a dad trying to honor his boy, one step at a time.
Written by hand at the end of each long day on the trail, this memoir captures the raw emotions of grief, the beauty of the Camino, and the small moments of grace that helped carry one father forward when the road ahead seemed impossible. It is a father's journal-tender, unguarded, and deeply honest-written with a heart still learning how to breathe again after unimaginable loss.
This is the account of a a man of imperfect faith, searching for God's presence in the middle of heartbreak and continuing a conversation with a son across whatever distance now lies between them.
For anyone who has lost someone they love, Buen Camino Forever offers companionship, hope, and a reminder that even in our darkest valleys, we do not walk alone.
