Camino Day 4 to Los Argos

A wine fountain (free) was an interesting detour for todays walk. 

The vineyards in the Ayegui region have been in existence since the 12th century. 

Wine fountain 

1800’s wine making equipment 

Blacksmith Ayegui



Los Argos chapel

Walking from Puente La Reina I walked around 20 km through mainly agricultural area (wheat, and grape vines, olives, canola, potatoes, broad beans. Then at Ayegui I came across a couple of wineries.. the Bodegas Irache wine fountain and museum was a pleasant break. 

The wine fountain is for pilgrims to sustain their journey ! 

I continued on through a couple of small villages, then and then onto the last 12 km stint for the day on an open gravel track with no shade. I arrived in Los Argos tired and with a blister and lost toenail the only results of all of the steep declines over the last few days. Tonight’s accommodation 12€. Dinner at the bar across from the church. Then visited the church and said some prayers. 

Km today 43 / Total 138

Sending my thoughts and condolences to Steven Hughes family x I was able to watch the service live-streamed at 3am RIP Steve.


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  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2023 at 7:25 PM

    Hi Deb, looks great hope the feet are holding up. Hope the wine went down well. Have fun Troy

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