CRAZY WOODEN BRIDGES in Abra! Philippines Backdoor Motor Travel!

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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[@agnusborealis9362]

#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.

[@shailirra2822]

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

[@KumanderDaot]

Luba is a cool town!

[@shailirra2822]

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

[@roads_up9368]

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😂

[@diethercurato850]

Beautiful editing . Salute to the editor of the video

[@jim_gama]

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

[@AC3DCad]

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

[@edwinwerdna7061]

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

[@j.orville]

Nice adventure..kumander daot👍safe travel..

[@appleseed-vlogs4498]

Ang mga bisaya bisag asa maka abot.. hehe

[@jsully4064]

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

[@froid7014]

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

[@diethercurato850]

When traveling is more beautiful than the exact destination 💚

[@cherrylynponce]

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

[@dude-rt9km]

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

[@dude-rt9km]

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

[@user-jp9nv8sx1h]

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

[@francissalado524]

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

[@dorisdalanon6663]

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

[@jackybanigan3506]

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

[@donsilvino5269]

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

[@solomonlao-aten3728]

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.

[@DallasCarr-1]

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!

[@AntipoloCarandRealty]

Love your adventures Kumander Daot!

[@rlhouse3635]

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

[@oribird540fly]

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

[@Frank-yx1np]

Nice pictures of the landscape

[@juliuspalamos7863]

Wow 😳 amazing adventure

[@antonfelice5284]

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

[@acquisitium]

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

[@edr_tv]

Kumander d❤ Keep safe

[@JABM-AU]

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.

[@AkilezNewEngland]

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!

[@tiktokviral4394]

Wow kalami sa ilang mga sud an😋😋

[@junbautista942]

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

[@benguetvibe1241]

Finally! Your horse got to wash haha

[@KumanderDaot]

And dirty again immediately haha

[@benguetvibe1241]

@@KumanderDaot hahaha

[@moscow487]

😮😮woooowww nice adventure!

[@kahldiss2689]

that window is awesome

[@kahawaiihele]

Another great video! Love the province deep dives!

[@vergelvelasquez]

my wife is from Abra, ride safe always

[@agnusborealis9362]

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

[@piniritongoctoartzDRP]

Maayong Buntag Kumander!

[@KumanderDaot]

Maayong buntag!

[@edcor12345]

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 . . .

[@DoloresGalande]

❤❤Nice watching ur vlog😍😍

[@tinaraphael9783]

Thank you, KD, for showing different unknown places .

[@mtnluvr]

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.

[@michaeljoshuapabia]

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

[@joirallam9672]

more power kumander more subscribers region 1 love you ^^

[@genovevastahlberg4516]

Amazing 😮

[@mchaelc9794]

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

[@Manila-sb3sn]

Keep safe travels.

[@mariayssabellelovemarajo8207]

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

[@RomeoSonia]

bilib talaga ako sa kumander, keep it up

[@WELCOME_CHANNEL339]

Great content, Kumander 🫡

[@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.🙏😊

[@aurorasarmiento4694]

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.

[@pausegame2319]

Astig!

[@scotbownes5627]

Very cool 👍🙂

[@user-gd9dq3su2y]

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

[@jhunnaustria6053]

another documentaries🎉

[@Going_random]

Astig ka talaga

[@bobups2031]

Wow👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@bobmaluga6247]

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.

[@appleseed-vlogs4498]

Pag amping kumander..

[@apolloechavez9216]

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

[@tiktokviral4394]

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

[@layaseroadventour]

Nice 1

[@jamesvalmoria96]

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

[@lornaramirez6567]

AMPING KUMANDER D!!!

[@captainbackfirejr]

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]

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

[@captainbackfirejr]

@@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 ?

[@DallasCarr-1]

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.

[@ymitzcharles8175]

Abra wooden bridge my Kumander Daot hehheh

[@geneeric8798]

Daota sa dalan ug tulay oy! hahaha

[@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc]

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.

[@user-kwxz9oors93ce]

⚡Kumander D number 1 motovlogger☝️

[@onSeStudio]

makasuya man ka Kumander.. hope ako pud pohon

[@arizenzei]

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! 🤣

[@janwatanabe2283]

you crazy daot!! \m/ rakenrol

[@edwinwerdna7061]

Next to Abra province is Ontario. Please visit also.

[@bluewolf4789]

Ontario Canada😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@edwinwerdna7061]

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

[@froid7014]

galeng

[@Calibre22Bullet-pu2kx]

😍😍😍

[@Neal_only1]

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❤

[@jaysonpunkilat4965]

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

[@KumanderDaot]

Haha he grew up in America

[@SilviaDomanico]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kenpowell3558]

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]

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

[@glennrk8249]

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

[@KumanderDaot]

Yes - on Google maps terrain...

[@tiktokviral4394]

Hello sir kumander daot kmusta👍❤️

[@Peaceful903]

👍✅

[@lancegomez384]

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

[@gregmarcus3064]

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

[@marcelinoevangelista4394]

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

[@kosasigwalo1895]

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

[@alphaphichufafionse3005]

Kini akong ganahan laag lng pirme kumander da.ot

[@AC3DCad]

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

[@user-hv7nn2mo6j]

Kumander pwd ko muuban saimo sunod nmo road trip?

[@ktraveI]

where are you now?

[@Jimmy_Boy_Kalahati]

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]

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

[@riveramiranda4981]

DAOT THE EXPLORER

[@NeneGonzalez-mm9rd]

Hahaha!!!

[@ColoniaMurder20]

Visayans speaker will take all over islands in the Philippines.

[@dobidapdapgoesrandom9577]

Unplanned trip

[@buddytexas5464]

20:00 Ana ana

[@Krisjun244]

Kumader daot kmsta