Summary
This episode began as a simple morning walk around Playa La Pinta, with the plan being no coffee stop and just a wander through a quieter part of Tenerife in early May.
That did not last long.
After a walk past Puerto Colón, Flamingo Beach and some familiar local spots, the morning turned into a community episode with several real-life encounters. Tim met Jean and Tim, had a chat with Scott and Liam from Low Price Paradise, and then bumped into Dermot, who had come down from the Santa Maria after seeing the livestream notification.
The pair ended up at Place 2 B for coffee, a look at the menu, and eventually a bacon bap.
What we talked about
The walk started with the usual “ladles and jelly spoons” welcome from Playa La Pinta, where the area was looking quiet in the May low season. Tim talked about how some places may not be open yet, the overcast but improving weather, and the weight of the livestreaming rig.
The route then took in Puerto Colón, boats, steps up toward the snooker hall, Bar 186, local businesses, Flamingo Beach and the park that had once been threatened by plans for a multi-storey car park.
There was also plenty of travel talk, including airport zones, passport control, fuel prices, holiday budgets and whether rising costs could affect tourism.
A big part of the episode was the spontaneous human side of the walk. Tim chatted with Jean and Tim, then met Scott and Liam from Low Price Paradise, who talked about travel content, TikTok, YouTube, China, and how creators help each other grow.
Then Dermot appeared.
Dermot was staying at the Santa Maria, visiting Tenerife for the first time after usually going to Lanzarote. He and Tim walked to Place 2 B, settled in for coffee, talked about hotels, holidays, family, breakfast, Tenerife versus Lanzarote, and how viewers find Tenerife channels before travelling.
Key takeaways
- Playa La Pinta was quiet, but the low-season feel made for a relaxed and easy walk.
- Puerto Colón and the surrounding area still gave plenty to look at, even before the day had properly started.
- Travel and airport chat came up naturally, especially around zones, passport control and holiday costs.
- The strongest part of the episode was the real-life community feel, with viewers and passers-by becoming part of the morning.
- Dermot’s arrival turned the episode from a walk into a proper sit-down chat.
- Place 2 B came across as a useful stop, especially for coffee, breakfast and a bacon bap.
- The episode ended with a practical reminder for people to use the events page if they want to meet up without risking disappointment.
Notable moments
00:00:01 — Tim opens the show with “Good morning, ladles and jelly spoons.”
00:01:15 — The location is introduced as Playa La Pinta, with Tim saying he is going for a walk rather than coffee.
00:02:24 — The area is described as pretty quiet, with May being a low-season period.
00:08:36 — Puerto Colón comes into view.
00:11:56 — Tim sings happy birthday to Edie from Puerto Colón.
00:19:10 — Tim talks about the park that was saved after backlash against car park plans.
00:23:47 — Travel talk begins around fuel shortages, tourism costs and airport issues.
00:29:05 — Tim gives an honest update on weight loss, weekend fluctuations and the 90kg goal.
00:31:40 — Tim is recognised by Jean and Tim and stops for a friendly chat.
00:35:08 — Scott and Liam from Low Price Paradise stop to talk about travel content and YouTube.
00:40:52 — Dermot appears after coming down from the Santa Maria.
00:43:42 — Tim and Dermot arrive at Place 2 B.
00:54:05 — Kim is introduced at Place 2 B.
01:03:00 — The bacon bap arrives and gets the full inspection.
01:06:08 — Dermot explains why the family chose Tenerife instead of Lanzarote.
01:08:06 — Tim shares the story of the disabled room issue during an early Tenerife trip.
01:14:31 — Tim adds Dermot to the WhatsApp community and starts wrapping up.
01:18:59 — Final sign-off begins, with thanks to Dermot and the viewers.
Full write-up
A quiet walk around Playa La Pinta in early May sounds simple enough, but this episode turned into one of those mornings where the real Tenerife story comes from the people you meet along the way.
Tim started in Playa La Pinta with a slightly improvised opening and a familiar welcome to the cool dudes. The plan was not to stop for coffee, but to walk and see what was happening. The area was noticeably quiet, which led to a quick reflection on May being a lower season for Tenerife. Some businesses were open, some looked like they were still getting ready, and the overcast sky gave the morning a slow and gentle start.
The walk moved through Puerto Colón, with boats, steps, local bars and little memories along the route. There was chat about Bar 186, the snooker hall, Flamingo Beach and the park area that had apparently once been lined up for a multi-storey car park before local backlash changed the plan.
As always, the live chat became part of the episode. Viewers checked in from different places, shared airport tips, talked about holiday plans, and joined in with the usual banter. There was also a more practical discussion about travel costs, fuel prices, airport zones and how price rises affect people on tighter holiday budgets.
The first proper surprise came when Tim was recognised by Jean and Tim. They had met before, and the conversation naturally moved into Tenerife life, local coffee drinks, living in Callao Salvaje, and old connections with Webby and The Plough.
A few minutes later, another street chat began with Scott and Liam from Low Price Paradise. They talked about travel content, YouTube, TikTok, China, Thailand, Tenerife and the strange business of building audiences online. It was a proper creator-to-creator moment, with both sides swapping channels and wishing each other well.
Then came the main turn in the story. Dermot appeared after seeing that Tim was live and realising he was nearby. Dermot was staying at the Santa Maria and had come down to say hello. Instead of just a quick greeting, the two headed to Place 2 B for coffee.
That stop gave the episode its second half. Dermot explained that this was his first time in Tenerife after normally going to Lanzarote. He was visiting with his wife and youngest child, while the older one stayed back home. He talked about the Santa Maria, the lack of air conditioning, the location, and the family’s plans for the rest of the holiday.
Place 2 B also gave Tim the chance to inspect the menu properly, meet Kim, and get into the crucial matter of the bacon bap. The bap arrived with three slices of back bacon, no sauce, and a proper discussion about what makes bacon taste like bacon.
The conversation widened into holidays, hotel choices, Benidorm, Lanzarote, walking distance, hills, airport transfers and booking early for school holidays. Tim also shared his own Tenerife story, including early trips with Christine, accessibility issues, a disputed disabled room charge, and the eventual decision to move to the island.
As the show moved toward the end, Dermot received a call and needed to head back. Tim helped add him to the WhatsApp community so he could see where future walks were happening, then wrapped up the episode with thanks to Dermot and a reminder that anyone wanting to meet up should use the events page.
It was a very Timothy Dowd episode: a walk that started with no fixed plan, turned into real conversations, and ended up showing exactly why the Tenerife community around the channel works so well.