Best known for his starring roles in the iconic ’80s films Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo’s Fire, Andrew McCarthy not only continues to act, but is also a prolific director and travel writer.
His engaging new book, Walking With Sam, published in May, chronicles his 2021 trek across the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail in northern Spain with his then 19-year-old son, Sam, who’s also an actor. The pair slept in inns, chatted about a wide range of topics, and completed the 500-mile journey (the Camino Frances route) in a little over a month. I recently caught up with Andrew by phone to learn more.