I'll ride that route on my bicycle almost every Sunday, then round the Lapu-Lapu back to Cordova, nice ride
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
That sounds like a great ride Roger!
@roger.b8046 Жыл бұрын
@@AmazingPhilippines1 yes it's good exercise, i stay in Cordova so you can stop for coffee if you are around 👍
@user-zu3md5qz8y8 ай бұрын
Tom and Jerry- maximum style( nasty jungle mix) recommended for driving in city
@olijfcadiz4231 Жыл бұрын
Nice ride its an interesting area but for long term living i find it to campy and overcrowded but for weekends its a good spot. It does have a vacation vibe Mactan.
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
Interesting thoughts Olijf. There is a unique personality "culture" on Mactan. Tourist areas, expat areas, barangay areas, etc. Slower pace in general.
@smoothlee64 Жыл бұрын
Love the ride, lots of memories were brought back
@Rick-ls6zo Жыл бұрын
Felt like I was back in 2019 enjoying the warm weather on Mactan at Crimson Resort. Thanks for the memories.
@patricke.987 Жыл бұрын
Hello Rod! Love the channel! I am a Canadian foreigner that can't wait to be back in Lapu-Lapu with my wife! Another 4 months or so and I will be full time in PH. In the meantime your channel makes the wait easier! Thanks! BTW, We rent a 2 bedroom townhouse in the Baywater Subdivision. Just moved to get a belter price. Same thing as previous house but the price went from 23K to 17K/month and I get a yard (400 sq.ft.) Prices are down.
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
Hello Patrick. Enjoy the winter season in Canada. Minnesota was too cold too long for me. LOL! I am considering a house or townhouse the next time I move in a year or so. Sounds like you got a great price.
@YuriUK Жыл бұрын
Great video Rod, please ride carefully. In my almost 4 years here I had 2 incidents when trycicle’s cut me off and I fell both times as a results avoiding hitting them and both times it was their faults. I bruised few ribs in process and my right shoulder still not 100% even thou it’s been while since my last accident. I have NMax now and I had a car before but end up selling it due to can’t find good mechanic here and it was costing me too much fixing it. I will buy new car early next year after my visit my kids and family back home in Canada later this year. Stay safe my friend!
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
Ouch! Those bike accidents can take a long time to heal Yuri. I am not comfortable with others driving habits here. Very risky and riding way to close to me and others.
@PhilstoPhx Жыл бұрын
I enjoy these type videos. You seem to be getting much more comfortable with Rusi. What riding i was able to do was a bunch of fun. In the end we just picked a horrible time to try and move. Glad to see things are getting back to normal again.
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
I am much more comfortable with the bike John but not with the crazy Filipinos riding so close to me almost touching knees. Crazy.
@AresGodofWar Жыл бұрын
Hey Rod when you get more experience on your Rusi, you can join Joseph and his camote riders squad in Manila haha.
@anniesoucek8216 Жыл бұрын
All Chinese in the Philippines gotta go including all Fil- Chi. They don't spend a centavo in the Philippines. They don't buy nothing from the Filipinos and they don't buy nothing from the Philippines. They buy everything from the Chinese store and everything they buy has to be from China. The buildings they are renting are owned by Chinese or has to be Chinese owner. Jollibee is China's Company. The capital is from China and everything they cook and sell is from China. And all the profits are returned to China.
@dennisb7930 Жыл бұрын
Sounds familiar like here in USA
@roninbushito Жыл бұрын
I agree kababayan the ccp are taking over the country. What a shame most of the richest tao in ph are Chinese they’re not real Filipino ethnically. Manny villar is the only true blooded Filipino and the richest
@WORLD.of.HENRY_777 Жыл бұрын
Nice
@jameslonergan5840 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the moto vlog!
@motherlessblues1565 Жыл бұрын
Hi Rod,, is the St Moritz Htl in Lahug still operating ? I used to stay there on many trips through the 80’s & 90’s the owner was very good an Austrian gentleman called Heinz ,, be interesting to know ,, I enjoy your videos your doing a great service for the Phillipines,, accurate comprehensive & fair account. Cheers keep safe
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
It has a new name apparently. I did a search and found this info: facebook.com/schweizerhotel/
@richardhowe5583 Жыл бұрын
I'm always watching and always enjoying your videos.. I am thinking seriously about living on mactan Island until I figure out what my long-term plans might be.. thanks for your great and informative videos👍👍👍👌😎
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
There are lots of options with housing developments, condos, and resort living on Mactan Richard.
@LlemujinTheGreat Жыл бұрын
I notice the Island is an Aircraft Carrier strategic for the Taiwan-China War.
@leolopponen9010 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for showing familiar places on the way along Quezon National Highway from Cordova to Mactan New Town Rod! Have to correct a bit your inform about Alegria Palms Subdivision which is about 1,8km BEFORE time 4:32 where is our subdivision Costa del Sol in Suba-Panas. Before that, in time 3:42 on left turns to the direction new CCLEX bridge along the Gabi river and in time 3:52 is on the bridge the border of Cordova and Lapu-Lapu. After our subdivision next on the left 4:47 is Pasific Grand Townhomes Rd main gate just across Nissi Academy That is a turning point for new Ceres Air Con buses going to SM City Mall for about 40php and same in minutes stopping only in couple of the places. Very comfortable. Come to see us after about 3+ weeks if you`re interested after our trip to Camotes. There is some interesting nice houses to rent or sale...perhaps ours also 2023 if it happensa as like plans.
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Leo for pointing out the sites along the way. I have been looking at a helmet mic setup so I can talk while I ride. I will do a little more exploring on my next trip over. Would love to meet up with you also. Email works best as it is difficult to catch comments to comments here on YT.
@leolopponen9010 Жыл бұрын
@@AmazingPhilippines1 I´ll send my email also. A helmet mic is a fine idea during "road movies". We will sit on your back seat as habal-habal and feel the wind on our ears in your videos future come. See you in Cebu, I hope! Have a great day!
@TravellingMan20 Жыл бұрын
That was a nice ride and talk, thanks Rod. I don’t think I would ever want to ride in the city proper to be honest, although I enjoy riding in the province areas. It’s nice to learn more about Mactan, there’s more to it than I realised.
@peter-bakestar Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy these types of videos rod 👍🏼
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter.
@manuelcamomot5152 Жыл бұрын
Nice island Rob .
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
Yes, and the business areas are growing rapidly Manuel.
@TETRARCHFREAK Жыл бұрын
It's crazy how people don't have the proper training here Rod but they do have a driver's license that's really backwards stay safe out there 🆒👍😎
@user-zu3md5qz8y8 ай бұрын
listen to Tom and Jerry- Maximum Style 1994
@michaelstewart399 Жыл бұрын
Be very careful on sundays and weekends in general your chances of encountering a drunk driver are greatly increased statistics have proven # 1 killer of motorcycle oncoming traffic making a left hand turn in front of you #2 drivers wishing to enter the highway going to same direction as you #3 being hit from behind . Most fatal accident happened in the early morning or evening & most accidents happen close to your home . When changing lanes always use your signals & TURN YOUR HEAD to check before executing the maneuver never only trust your mirrors here in the philippines riders usually stick out there left arm before making a left hand turn to alert the cars behind them not to pass !!!
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
Good points Michael. It is more than a little risky every day.
@AresGodofWar Жыл бұрын
Were you wearing a chest or helmet mounted cam while moto-vlogging Rod? I just think it's risky when I see some vloggers holding a selfie stick with one hand and holding the scooter or motorcycle handlebar with the other hand while riding. Becoming Filipino, FinnSnow and other travel vloggers come to mind.
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
I have the camera mounted on the bike and no hand holding.
@Imold774 Жыл бұрын
I prefer to live as close as possible to Ayala , Sm Cebu mall, Landers and S&R. Location, location location. Those two malls has many day to day living accommodations such as grocery stores, restaurants/fast food, banks, bill payment, hardware stores, clothing stores…….. Mactan/Cordova offers the international airport, beaches, floating cottages…..but very limited day to day living accommodation vs Cebu city. Living on Mactan/Cordova island offers cheaper rental properties, but you get what you pay for……which is living very far from Ayala , SM Cebu or Seaside malls. So that means your forced to commute to Cebu city. During your commute , usually in heavy traffic, you run the risks of running into a pulis checkpoint, receiving a violation from traffic enforcers, being involved in a vehicle accident……or just the agony of commuting in heavy traffic.
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
I understand your thinking but there are many expats who live on Mactan and seldom need to come into Cebu City.
@jonross8925 Жыл бұрын
@@AmazingPhilippines1 ,., Rod, i'm sure you already know that there's an Immigration office in Lapu Lapu, so many expats that lives there on Mactan island don't need to go to Mandaue.
@haroldrull4943 Жыл бұрын
Took a V-hire from Argao to Cebu, they cramp the passengers as much to the max, not a pleasant experience. Won’t ride on it again. Bigger passenger buses like Ceres are way much comfortable.
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
You are correct Harold. I have found many of the vhire drivers to be overly aggressive and dangerous drivers. Buses used to be bad also but the government clamped down on them and now they are more regulated even with speed limiters I think.
@anniesoucek8216 Жыл бұрын
Philippines used to only very rich people have a car. And they don't drive. They hired a driver. And the driver have no driver's license and can't even write his name. Driver's license wasn't required either.
@nurlatifahmohdnor8939 Жыл бұрын
Who were the two local chiefs on the island in 1521?
@nurlatifahmohdnor8939 Жыл бұрын
Here Magelland made the mistake of taking sides in a war between two local chiefs, and he was killed in a battle on the island of Mactan on April 27, 1521.
@thaidawg9231 Жыл бұрын
Are there condo's there that have sound proofing ?
@AmazingPhilippines1 Жыл бұрын
Not really sound proofing Barry but I have found the concrete floor, ceiling, and walls to do a better job than the wood frame building/apartments I have lived in the USA. Windows and doors are usually not sealed well so I have added better seals that helps a bit. Facing a poor area will get you more noise usually.