CRAZY WOODEN BRIDGES in Abra! Philippines Backdoor Motor Travel!

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  • čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
  • ABRA - a province named for the wide river valley at its centre.
    And we're going to be following the river today - from Baguio, it's a familiar ride along the Halsema Highway then a descent into the valley at Mankayan. From Quirino, I turn on to a backdoor route descending steeply towards Tubo - and go from overview to being right in that gorge!
    How will my Suzuki V-Strom SX 250 fare?
    Today, I cross the Abra River 7 times, and say the words "Abra River" many more (no prizes for counting!) - seeing the small towns that make up this fascinating yet unexplored province.
    I felt the energy of the province in a way I hadn't before - such an eye-opening trip - which culminated in meeting a lady from Ormoc, Leyte who had migrated to Abra two years ago and learnt to weave! And we spoke Bisaya!
    Unfortunately the road for the last mountain leg of my trip was closed due to landslides, so I took the coastal route, crossing the Abra River for the final time and heading to a new province - Ilocos Norte!
    I'm staying at a hotel owned by the family of a follower on Instagram, and it is awesome - so check them out - Balay da Blas!
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Komentáře • 120

  • @agnusborealis9362
    @agnusborealis9362 Před 24 dny +10

    #DoT should tap you Kumander Daot! Youve done so much to showcase the culture & tourism of our country! Dont skip ads guys! Leys support KD all the way.

  • @roads_up9368
    @roads_up9368 Před 25 dny +5

    Just finished kulas's petchay and a bit funny dwarf chicken vlog and then this appears. And the start gave me the more smiles for it shows a classic daot starting with a crispy chicken and a SAN MIGUEL BEER😂

  • @jim_gama
    @jim_gama Před 24 dny +1

    @National geographic scene, you know the place more than most Pinoys....well done.

  • @shailirra2822
    @shailirra2822 Před 25 dny +13

    wow you have passed by my humble town Luba, nice adventure 👍

    • @KumanderDaot
      @KumanderDaot  Před 24 dny +1

      Luba is a cool town!

    • @shailirra2822
      @shailirra2822 Před 24 dny +1

      truly, I love the Abra river, it has blessed all the villages beside it with lots and lots of exotic fishes and will continue to do so for many years to come

  • @diethercurato850
    @diethercurato850 Před 25 dny +6

    Beautiful editing . Salute to the editor of the video

  • @jsully4064
    @jsully4064 Před 24 dny +3

    10:20 You mean nice ride on the V-Strom! Very impressive knowledge of the Bisayan dialect! Thanks for sharing your vlog, Kumander...Jim

  • @AC3DCad
    @AC3DCad Před 24 dny +2

    I can't believe there are few views in this vlog. I think your coverage of the North is awesome.

    • @edwinwerdna7061
      @edwinwerdna7061 Před 24 dny +1

      That is because he wasn't "shocked at BGC, eating Jollibee, eating balut,", etc.

  • @froid7014
    @froid7014 Před 24 dny +1

    ang husay na story teller, hanga ako sa iyo kumander Daot

  • @j.orville
    @j.orville Před 25 dny +5

    Nice adventure..kumander daot👍safe travel..

  • @appleseed-vlogs4498
    @appleseed-vlogs4498 Před 25 dny +7

    Ang mga bisaya bisag asa maka abot.. hehe

  • @diethercurato850
    @diethercurato850 Před 24 dny +2

    When traveling is more beautiful than the exact destination 💚

  • @user-jp9nv8sx1h
    @user-jp9nv8sx1h Před 24 dny

    Kudos to you, kumander, for traveling solo through our province, Abra, from the interiors towns Benguet and Ilocos Sur....

  • @dorisdalanon6663
    @dorisdalanon6663 Před 25 dny +2

    Thank you Kumander Daut for sharing your local travels. Always take care and God bless...

  • @cherrylynponce
    @cherrylynponce Před 21 dnem

    Pasyal pag may time. Iba talaga pag may vlog na ganito, para kanaring nakapasyal ng libre. Ride and keep safe Kumander Dakota.

  • @jackybanigan3506
    @jackybanigan3506 Před 24 dny +1

    Kumander daot thats my province..ABRA..Thank u for visiting my province...

  • @dude-rt9km
    @dude-rt9km Před 25 dny +2

    You have passed my town .. tnx a lot... I love watching you videos

    • @dude-rt9km
      @dude-rt9km Před 25 dny

      Next time you come in Quirino.. come visit me.. hehehehe. Tnx

  • @francissalado524
    @francissalado524 Před 23 dny

    What a ride KD..keep safe! We are with you in your journey..💪💪💪💪

  • @rlhouse3635
    @rlhouse3635 Před 24 dny +1

    Wow! Beautiful Cordillera mountains!
    Love the hotel!
    Thank you for sharing. Please stay safe!🥰

  • @AntipoloCarandRealty
    @AntipoloCarandRealty Před 25 dny +2

    Love your adventures Kumander Daot!

  • @DallasCarr-1
    @DallasCarr-1 Před 24 dny

    Nice to see some familiar places along your road trip. I've driven up and down that road a time or two. Keep on rolling Big Wheel!

  • @donsilvino5269
    @donsilvino5269 Před 24 dny

    Ang tapang mo Kumander! Ingat ka lagi. God bless.

  • @acquisitium
    @acquisitium Před 24 dny

    what a ride! good way to break in a new motor!

  • @edr_tv
    @edr_tv Před 25 dny +4

    Kumander d❤
    Keep safe

  • @piniritongoctoartzDRP
    @piniritongoctoartzDRP Před 25 dny +2

    Maayong Buntag Kumander!

  • @junbautista942
    @junbautista942 Před 20 dny

    Nice one kumander Daot👍brilliant!! Keep it up bro

  • @JABM-AU
    @JABM-AU Před 24 dny +1

    I will definitely visit that Restaurant in my next trip to the Philippines.
    I love the rustic look of the interior. Reminds me off an old Pubs in Scotland where my dad is from.

  • @tiktokviral4394
    @tiktokviral4394 Před 23 dny

    Wow kalami sa ilang mga sud an😋😋

  • @Frank-yx1np
    @Frank-yx1np Před 24 dny

    Nice pictures of the landscape

  • @solomonlao-aten3728
    @solomonlao-aten3728 Před 23 dny

    Your visit to Mayabo, Tubo, is very appreciated. We wish you had visited Kili Hotspring or taken a break to get to know the locals while there.

  • @RomeoSonia
    @RomeoSonia Před 25 dny +1

    bilib talaga ako sa kumander, keep it up

  • @antonfelice5284
    @antonfelice5284 Před 24 dny

    You bought your bike specifically for this kind of adventure good job daut

  • @juliuspalamos7863
    @juliuspalamos7863 Před 24 dny

    Wow 😳 amazing adventure

  • @michaeljoshuapabia
    @michaeljoshuapabia Před 24 dny

    Mugawas jud imong bisaya, may nalang pud kay naay bisaya sa lugar haha. Safe travels KD!

  • @AkilezNewEngland
    @AkilezNewEngland Před 25 dny

    The furthest i traveled in Luzon was Sarat. I love driving from La Union all the way to the Ilocos Region that was way back in the 80s. I still remember the Word War 2 bridges made by the Americans during World War 2. Luzon is so diverse in natural resources. Ride Safe Sir Daot!

  • @mchaelc9794
    @mchaelc9794 Před 23 dny

    Kuyawa ana boss oie bug at raba imu motor boss amping dinha permi boss❤️

  • @moscow487
    @moscow487 Před 24 dny

    😮😮woooowww nice adventure!

  • @pausegame2319
    @pausegame2319 Před 24 dny

    Astig!

  • @oribird540fly
    @oribird540fly Před 24 dny

    It is safe to roam around Philippines now😊🎉❤🎉 even in the remote areas😊🎉❤🎉

  • @Manila-sb3sn
    @Manila-sb3sn Před 25 dny +2

    Keep safe travels.

  • @joirallam9672
    @joirallam9672 Před 24 dny

    more power kumander more subscribers region 1 love you ^^

  • @tinaraphael9783
    @tinaraphael9783 Před 23 dny

    Thank you, KD, for showing different unknown places .

  • @lornaramirez6567
    @lornaramirez6567 Před 25 dny +1

    AMPING KUMANDER D!!!

  • @DoloresGalande
    @DoloresGalande Před 25 dny +1

    ❤❤Nice watching ur vlog😍😍

  • @kahldiss2689
    @kahldiss2689 Před 24 dny

    that window is awesome

  • @agnusborealis9362
    @agnusborealis9362 Před 24 dny

    Mesmerizing! Majestic! Its always a treat watching your vlog Kumander D! Educational and entertaining!

  • @user-kwxz9oors93ce
    @user-kwxz9oors93ce Před 25 dny +1

    ⚡Kumander D number 1 motovlogger☝️

  • @Going_random
    @Going_random Před 23 dny

    Astig ka talaga

  • @vergelvelasquez
    @vergelvelasquez Před 15 dny

    my wife is from Abra, ride safe always

  • @mariayssabellelovemarajo8207

    What a nice ambiance....beauty of natures and its finest.....

  • @WELCOME_CHANNEL339
    @WELCOME_CHANNEL339 Před 24 dny

    Great content, Kumander 🫡

  • @aurorasarmiento4694
    @aurorasarmiento4694 Před 24 dny

    Wow. Anselm that's really beautiful, just keep on going, enjoy the scenic and amazing view but keep safe always...praying for your safety and protection KD. God bless.

  • @appleseed-vlogs4498
    @appleseed-vlogs4498 Před 25 dny +2

    Pag amping kumander..

  • @edcor12345
    @edcor12345 Před 20 dny

    Very nice vlog! First time to see those parts of Luzon. And even though I was assigned in Visayas and Mindanao for more than 4 years, I did not learn the dialects. Most people I met spoke Tagalog so . . .

  • @kahawaiihele
    @kahawaiihele Před 24 dny

    Another great video! Love the province deep dives!

  • @genovevastahlberg4516
    @genovevastahlberg4516 Před 24 dny

    Amazing 😮

  • @ryanfelicianoriireyes9933

    I love your videos Kumader D and it feels so good to watch!😊 More power to you and cheers to more adventures!🥂💪 Amping permi bay!💯 May the good LORD bless us all.🙏😊

  • @user-gd9dq3su2y
    @user-gd9dq3su2y Před 24 dny

    I appreciate you man how you drive away from your home!

  • @scotbownes5627
    @scotbownes5627 Před 24 dny

    Very cool 👍🙂

  • @apolloechavez9216
    @apolloechavez9216 Před 25 dny

    Thnk's Kumander Daot feel ko parang ako na rin namamasyal sa pannood. ng vlog mo😍😍❤️🦅🦅

  • @tiktokviral4394
    @tiktokviral4394 Před 23 dny

    Hello sir kumander daot kmusta amping sa imong byahe sa adventure👍❤️

  • @mtnluvr
    @mtnluvr Před 25 dny

    Wow I just bought a tire pressure kit yesterday just like the one given to you. I thought about you when I bought it that you might need it for your travel. Amazing.

  • @benguetvibe1241
    @benguetvibe1241 Před 25 dny +3

    Finally! Your horse got to wash haha

  • @jhunnaustria6053
    @jhunnaustria6053 Před 25 dny

    another documentaries🎉

  • @jamesvalmoria96
    @jamesvalmoria96 Před 25 dny

    KUMANDEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LAYUA NA NIMO NA ABTAN UY❤❤ Take care sir

  • @bobups2031
    @bobups2031 Před 24 dny

    Wow👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

  • @layaseroadventour
    @layaseroadventour Před 24 dny

    Nice 1

  • @ymitzcharles8175
    @ymitzcharles8175 Před 6 dny

    Abra wooden bridge my Kumander Daot hehheh

  • @bobmaluga6247
    @bobmaluga6247 Před 20 dny

    There really are Bisaya speakers in every random place in the world, not just all over the Philippines. When I needed a ride in the middle of nowhere in Utah, I called an Uber and the driver was a nice lady from Davao. Must be the only other Asian for hundreds of miles lol.

  • @geneeric8798
    @geneeric8798 Před 24 dny

    Daota sa dalan ug tulay oy! hahaha

  • @arizenzei
    @arizenzei Před 24 dny

    hi bud, i recommend the next helmet you get, make sure its an adventure helmet. its more comfortable and fits the style of riding you're doing. gille helmet baka naman. lol! 🤣

  • @onSeStudio
    @onSeStudio Před 24 dny

    makasuya man ka Kumander.. hope ako pud pohon

  • @froid7014
    @froid7014 Před 24 dny

    galeng

  • @DallasCarr-1
    @DallasCarr-1 Před 24 dny

    Ref 14:25. Mr. Sir William Plummer, you asked what a Kalalaw is, as written on the Bamboo Raft sign. I'll give you a hint.. or two. It has four legs, horns, and you may actually have encountered one earlier in your video at 10:54.

  • @captainbackfirejr
    @captainbackfirejr Před 24 dny +1

    I know that feeling when you never have enough time exploring no matter how many times you come back or how much time you have. The north is one of those places to me. Don't forget to do the m-a-n-d-a-t-o-r-y stuff in Patapat viaduct bro. I dunno your plan -and I trust it but , if motor vloggers are gonna be doing it, what would first time boy do? What would you do 😛Oh please do check out Saud (J4 got real lost finding this one😛) then BLUE LAGOON in Balaoi (charming little beach town, with the closure of big resort Hannah's bearing down on it. more story on that) .. and the meadows past Dos Hermanos / Stairway to Heaven, the caves there etc, USS Stingray monument/ camp sites.. To me these towns/ beaches are unlike anything especially Boracay despite looking similar with the sand and all, its the vibe and timelessness. Your head will spin with the transient inns and homestays dirt cheap but nothing better, you wake up in front of this secluded white sand lagoon. in 2016 they had more coconut trees though in the beachfront and was exponentially more gorgeous, but hey that's more reason to visit now. .. Oh a drive in caparispisan & caunayan / little batanes the little resorts the views is ugh.

    • @KumanderDaot
      @KumanderDaot  Před 24 dny +1

      The weather was really bad when I passed by Pagudpud unfortunately but I saw the viaduct! I just have to come back again 😁

    • @captainbackfirejr
      @captainbackfirejr Před 24 dny

      @@KumanderDaot Oh hahah! All good, That's what I thought when I saw your pic with the Kuliglig, I couldn't make out where it was in ilocos after a map view search I'm guessing its in cagayan valley or way past ?

  • @janwatanabe2283
    @janwatanabe2283 Před 19 dny

    you crazy daot!! \m/ rakenrol

  • @ReyvenBergado-tf2sc
    @ReyvenBergado-tf2sc Před 24 dny

    Abra , Apayao are underrated provinces in Cordillera but they have a lot of beautiful tourists attractions .Explore Paoay and Pagudpud they're beautiful and of course Solsona and the blazing mountain of the gods that would be an amazing ride.

  • @tiktokviral4394
    @tiktokviral4394 Před 23 dny

    Hello sir kumander daot kmusta👍❤️

  • @Calibre22Bullet-pu2kx
    @Calibre22Bullet-pu2kx Před 24 dny

    😍😍😍

  • @Neal_only1
    @Neal_only1 Před 24 dny +1

    Abulug Beach area north end Cagayan is where my friends Art & Donna are living❤
    Amazing Journey Philippines if you want to check them out KD❤

  • @edwinwerdna7061
    @edwinwerdna7061 Před 25 dny +1

    Next to Abra province is Ontario. Please visit also.

    • @bluewolf4789
      @bluewolf4789 Před 22 dny +1

      Ontario Canada😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @edwinwerdna7061
      @edwinwerdna7061 Před 21 dnem

      @@bluewolf4789 Yes. Just cross the peace bridge over the Abra river.

  • @jaysonpunkilat4965
    @jaysonpunkilat4965 Před 23 dny

    That man with the aloha shirt at the last part speaks english well. I bet he works in a call center downtown lolz

  • @SilviaDomanico
    @SilviaDomanico Před 24 dny

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @marcelinoevangelista4394

    Msayang idol,, hndi kta nkta dto s abra,,, syang,, nkpg pa selfie sna ako syo,, 🤳🤳🤳🤳always tkecre umandar daot🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @alphaphichufafionse3005

    Kini akong ganahan laag lng pirme kumander da.ot

  • @kenpowell3558
    @kenpowell3558 Před 23 dny

    Hi kumander just found your site and really enjoying catching up on your adventures , with all your trials and tribulations . How is the calamansi doing with all the heat you've been having this year ?

    • @KumanderDaot
      @KumanderDaot  Před 23 dny +1

      Thanks Ken! The calamansi are managing well with the heat but sometimes need the extra water!

  • @AC3DCad
    @AC3DCad Před 25 dny

    Init kayo ibyahe kumander, make sure to drink a lot of water

  • @Peaceful903
    @Peaceful903 Před 4 dny

    👍✅

  • @kosasigwalo1895
    @kosasigwalo1895 Před 25 dny

    tho I wish you coulda shown us how those. old wooden kitchenware contraption work in the last part of the video. but meh nice episode nonetheless

  • @lancegomez384
    @lancegomez384 Před 24 dny

    QUITE AN EXPERIENCE KUMANDER, VERY INTERESTING, THANKS, GOOD LUCK AND BE SAFE,>>>>>>>>>>...........

  • @gregmarcus3064
    @gregmarcus3064 Před 24 dny

    Kumander Boots? English Boots? Itchy Kumander? 😂😂😂

  • @glennrk8249
    @glennrk8249 Před 23 dny

    On the compass app on the iPhone you can read the elevation. Not sure if Android have it as well…

  • @buddytexas5464
    @buddytexas5464 Před 4 dny

    20:00 Ana ana

  • @user-hv7nn2mo6j
    @user-hv7nn2mo6j Před 24 dny

    Kumander pwd ko muuban saimo sunod nmo road trip?

  • @riveramiranda4981
    @riveramiranda4981 Před 24 dny

    DAOT THE EXPLORER

  • @dobidapdapgoesrandom9577

    Unplanned trip

  • @ktraveI
    @ktraveI Před 25 dny

    where are you now?

  • @ColoniaMurder20
    @ColoniaMurder20 Před 23 dny

    Visayans speaker will take all over islands in the Philippines.

  • @Jimmy_Boy_Kalahati
    @Jimmy_Boy_Kalahati Před 23 dny

    I love your vids, but as a motorcyclist, man you really gotta get some eye protection while riding. It would be a really sad day if a bug or a rock hits your eye. I remember riding with my visor up and one day I lowered it then right away a big bug hit my visor.

    • @KumanderDaot
      @KumanderDaot  Před 23 dny +1

      There is a visor inside the helmet that I lower if I'm not talking to the camera 🙂

  • @NeneGonzalez-mm9rd
    @NeneGonzalez-mm9rd Před 25 dny

    Hahaha!!!

  • @Krisjun244
    @Krisjun244 Před 4 dny

    Kumader daot kmsta