Phillip A. Towndrow Hikes

Phillip A. Towndrow Hikes

Hello, I'm Phillip, and you're very welcome to my KZread channel. I'm an educator, hiker, writer, creator, and storyteller. My aim is to help others discover for themselves the transformative power of nature and the great outdoors. I focus on building a sense of adventure, ambition, energy, and the joy of life. I offer advice on hiking trails, and gear, and publish tips & tricks based on my experiences and a modest budget.

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  • @lindanizikhali6775
    @lindanizikhali677518 сағат бұрын

    Very insightful, great video!

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes18 сағат бұрын

    @@lindanizikhali6775 thanks!

  • @mistertaiga
    @mistertaiga2 күн бұрын

    This is so inspiring!!

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikesКүн бұрын

    @@mistertaiga thanks for watching!

  • @chanke8333
    @chanke833310 күн бұрын

    Great video! I have fear of height... went once... Once is enough. But love the beautiful scenery!!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes10 күн бұрын

    @@chanke8333 thanks for watching. It's a bit wobbly up there!

  • @DougASAP
    @DougASAP10 күн бұрын

    Happy National Day! ¡Buen Camino!

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes10 күн бұрын

    Thanks. And the same to you!

  • @Aaryan-r1q
    @Aaryan-r1q11 күн бұрын

    Thanks for advice!

  • @widyaniswar
    @widyaniswar21 күн бұрын

    One of my dreams to walk this Camino walk. Thank you for this insightful posting. Hopefully ..hopefully can do it in the near future. Better spring or summer toward fallen ? Kindly advise

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes21 күн бұрын

    @@widyaniswar thanks for watching and taking the time to write a comment. Spanish summers are hot. I'd go in spring or the fall but the infrastructure (Albergues, restaurants) may be limited.

  • @rpeffers69
    @rpeffers6927 күн бұрын

    I have watched so many videos on the Camino, but this is the first that I have watched from start to end. I feel that it shows what it is really like walking mile after mile on an average day. Very insightful, thanks Phillip.

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes27 күн бұрын

    @@rpeffers69 oh, thanks, so much. That was my intention exactly. I want to convey my experience beyond the travelogue approach.

  • @DougASAP
    @DougASAP29 күн бұрын

    Good stuff! So many things about everybody's Camino are the same, yet everybody's Camino is completely different! ¡Buen Camino!

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes29 күн бұрын

    Thanks! It was an adventure, for sure.

  • @fernando_u
    @fernando_uАй бұрын

    thanks! I needed to be reminded about being realistic and grateful about my life and what I was given. Hope you have a wonderful day!

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikesАй бұрын

    @@fernando_u thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate it tremendously.

  • @mikaeltamerat
    @mikaeltameratАй бұрын

    Copy!

  • @mikaeltamerat
    @mikaeltameratАй бұрын

    Your camino is what got me interested. Watching from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikesАй бұрын

    Hello. Thanks for watching and taking the time to write a comment. I'm working on a project connecting walking, hiking and self-improvement. This video is a part of that.

  • @andrewholmes2343
    @andrewholmes2343Ай бұрын

    Best way to know if the garment you buy will withstand your expectations is to check the label and water resistancy measured in mm as a reader has previously conmented. 10000mm-20000mm should cover you for a couple of hours in the pouring rain,a decathlon poncho you were wearing won't and they get very humid a wet on the inside.Great bomb proof (waterproof)trousers you can get are Patagonia with zips on the side for ventilation and easy to put on even with boots on but not cheap, nevertheless well worth the money spent.

  • @filiporoque4997
    @filiporoque4997Ай бұрын

    Thank you Phillip for the wonderful memories 2023, at 70 I was the slowest hiking with my Hospital 'Clutches' for support and 95 % of the time I was alone and lost the way several times, my longest was from Baamomdo to Sobrado 40 kms took around 12 hrs (no rush) expect that I ran out of water you take care and keep on Hiking and enjoy the Nature and sound of the Birds, thanks Filipo

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikesАй бұрын

    Thanks for watching and taking the time to write a wonderful comment. Congratulations on your achievement.

  • @1019open
    @1019openАй бұрын

    Could you tell me what month that you’re walking?

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikesАй бұрын

    June-July

  • @mikaeltamerat
    @mikaeltameratАй бұрын

    Buen camino

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikesАй бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ahmedxficeh7894
    @ahmedxficeh7894Ай бұрын

    This man is a genius

  • @niekakku473
    @niekakku473Ай бұрын

    Wow it’s looking good again👍🏼

  • @Archangel178
    @Archangel178Ай бұрын

    oh i really love that beanie soup!

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikesАй бұрын

    Thanks. The secret (I now know) is in the water you use to soak the beans. Tap water isn't the best.

  • @cpt.Atomic
    @cpt.AtomicАй бұрын

    looks like he enjoyed every bite

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikesАй бұрын

    I did! But, later in the day, I found an even better place.

  • @user-rz8bu6vl8x
    @user-rz8bu6vl8xАй бұрын

    Looks delicious

  • @dragon123gy
    @dragon123gyАй бұрын

    Looks really yummy

  • @mikaeltamerat
    @mikaeltamerat2 ай бұрын

    This is very well made and inspiring . Watching from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and taking the time to write a comment.

  • @handayani9540
    @handayani95402 ай бұрын

    I just come back home,from my hiking to the this place, omg....so tired..

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes2 ай бұрын

    Yes, it's not easy. Were you alone?

  • @niekakku473
    @niekakku4732 ай бұрын

    Enjoy the bacon buddy

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I hope you liked watching me eat it!

  • @ReubenMusicAvaliable
    @ReubenMusicAvaliable2 ай бұрын

    I love this guy bro please follow him

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, so much, for the shout-out. I need all the support I can get to reach 1K subs.

  • @josephlanzettaiv4448
    @josephlanzettaiv44482 ай бұрын

    Nice voice man I like the content, calamari is some of my favorite

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes2 ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks!

  • @luisiniguezmoreno8387
    @luisiniguezmoreno83872 ай бұрын

    Looks amazing! Hope you enjoyed it!!

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes2 ай бұрын

    It was!

  • @pablo3830
    @pablo38302 ай бұрын

    Great video! Can I ask which entrance did you enter from?

  • @emlyngriffith5846
    @emlyngriffith58463 ай бұрын

    Well done. Good effort. It looks a lot more built up than the more popular French route? I’ve lived here in Spain for 20 years and still considering walking a camino….perhaps I’m too old at 73…..

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comment. As they say, age is just a number and only you know (as far as you can) what your limits are. You might want to try a short section (3-5 days) to see how you feel physically and MENTALLY.

  • @KiwiJohn1951
    @KiwiJohn19513 ай бұрын

    Many congratulations, Phillip. You have completed a very impressive journey, showing immense fortitude throughout. Now, what's your next challenge? Go well, and God bless.

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes3 ай бұрын

    Thanks, so much!

  • @KiwiJohn1951
    @KiwiJohn19513 ай бұрын

    Excellent effort, Phillip.

  • @user-dd9sy7xq4f
    @user-dd9sy7xq4f3 ай бұрын

    That looks delicious ❤

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes3 ай бұрын

    Thanks, it wasn't bad.

  • @KiwiJohn1951
    @KiwiJohn19513 ай бұрын

    I loved the 'bush-bashing'. Was that your short cut?

  • @KiwiJohn1951
    @KiwiJohn19513 ай бұрын

    I totally agree with your comment regarding listening to other people's opinions. Listen, yes! The easiest way isn't always the best! 😎

  • @KiwiJohn1951
    @KiwiJohn19513 ай бұрын

    A must do!

  • @KiwiJohn1951
    @KiwiJohn19513 ай бұрын

    There is nothing more hated on the Camino than walking along a major road!😒

  • @KiwiJohn1951
    @KiwiJohn19513 ай бұрын

    The forest walks are very similar to ours here in NZ, albeit better maintained.

  • @KiwiJohn1951
    @KiwiJohn19513 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Phillip, for sharing your epic journey. I will be starting my 2nd Camino in August '25. I simultaneously watch your journey and follow your pathway on my Wise Pilgrim app map. Go well!

  • @radhienismartinez4668
    @radhienismartinez46683 ай бұрын

    Good video man I liked you will have almost 1k some day

  • @user-zg5og6gl6z
    @user-zg5og6gl6z3 ай бұрын

    Keep on with the good work don’t matter what people say keep on

  • @Valkyani
    @Valkyani3 ай бұрын

    "Esta bien fresh" XD No te voy a engañar, me ha entrado hambre viendo ese bonito.

  • @javiermunozcheca2807
    @javiermunozcheca28073 ай бұрын

    Enjoy the country amigo. Visita Zaragoza

  • @placidobaamonde6374
    @placidobaamonde63743 ай бұрын

    Phillip, estás caminando por la hermosa GALICIA. Gracias por tu visita.

  • @odyssey37
    @odyssey373 ай бұрын

    An amazing walk and a great challenge! I wonder what time of the year you did this Camino del Norte? How many days did you walk and haw many rest days did you take if at all? What was the longest day in KM and in hours? Thank you

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and your questions. I did the Camino del Norte between June and July. 39 days on the trail and 2 rest days. The longest day was 39 KM and it took around 9 hours. I hope this helps.

  • @tvercel
    @tvercel3 ай бұрын

    Rock the house. Going to try this today w my similar Hoka shoes. Thx for posting

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes3 ай бұрын

    You will notice the difference!

  • @noralynification
    @noralynification4 ай бұрын

    It’s a very nice and awe- inspiring video about your challenges and rewards of taking the way. I can’t wait to have my own time to reset and heal.

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes4 ай бұрын

    That's good to know and something very worthwhile to look forward to. Thanks for watching the video and your support throughout my pilgrimage. It means a lot.

  • @andyholbrook3881
    @andyholbrook38814 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Phil. Well done. You will be knocking on heaven's door when the time comes.

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Andy. I'm sure we'll meet there! 😉

  • @noralynification
    @noralynification4 ай бұрын

    Yay! you made it to Saint James on a misty day. I have 30 days earmarked on the Camino. The off the Porto by bus. Last year, I stayed at the Seminario. I hope to stay there again this year. I enjoyed watching your videos and I hope you have another good walk with your friend next time.

  • @PhillipATowndrowHikes
    @PhillipATowndrowHikes4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, so much, for watching and for all of your comments. I have two more Camino del Norte videos to come.

  • @noralynification
    @noralynification4 ай бұрын

    @@PhillipATowndrowHikes I can't wait to watch them.