🇵🇭 Take Your Pick (Palompon, Leyte)

[@TimKyoutube]

"Unit 1a" is a nice coffee shop owned by my good buddy. Stop in there for a brew and ask for Nico.

[@vizioasdf]

@regularguy Scotty Boy, Scott-aroni I can't find any information on your new travel brown/tam backpack. Can you tell us what backpack you're using?

[@RainTide_Surf]

Well well well if it isn't Tim K of southern Leyte. 🍺

[@blackwoodrichmore4531]

Hi Scott, Ana the rice farmer from Alangalang, wants to know what's the brand name of your backpack. She wants to buy one just like it. Cheers Mate! 🤠🍻👍🏻

[@bradleymiller7375]

​@@RainTide_SurfTim K🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@bradleymiller7375]

​@blackwoodrichmore4531 then let her ask, she's big girl!

[@thePersonGuise]

As sort of a WW II buff, one of the first recreational books read in high school was "The battle of Leyte Gulf". Now, we can see exactly the area for which it was fought. Beautiful area.

[@donjohnsonlivesgood]

wrong side of the island - Tacloban is where MacArthur made the famous landing.

[@Michail-z7p]

I REALLY LIKE THE WAY YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE LOCALS. GOOD ON YOU!

[@Regular_Guyph]

Hey man I love the locals and a compliment goes along way

[@edmhie1]

he's just using them for view.

[@JulienSorelEatsSabras]

"Everyone I own in one backpack" Lol! Most unfortunate autocorrect in the history of the Phils.

[@WilliamFluery]

It took me four reads to understand what went wrong with the autocorrect. I must say…those he own are quite tiny.

[@Postofficejoe]

@@WilliamFluery "He be happy to owns nothing"...lol

[@RetirePhilippines]

Maybe a serial k???? 😮

[@JulienSorelEatsSabras]

Nah, more like a cereal k@@RetirePhilippines

[@Regular_Guyph]

Hahah took me 5 reads to see the correction

[@saflip969]

SC!!... Hope all is well. What program do you use to edit your videos?

[@Regular_Guyph]

Hey man I use filmora only bcuz way back I heard Reekay and gio say that thats what they use. It's easy and simple to use.

[@jimalvir5866]

'The drink was the highlight' ouch. Up there with Seinfeld Elaine's 'I mentioned the bisque' lol

[@Regular_Guyph]

Ha!

[@Lifeafter50SF]

The slow motion / freeze frame makes me laugh each time.😅😅 Scotty, stop messing around and get back to Ana.

[@Badastro59]

Are you nuts ? she's as mad as a cut snake .

[@richardnokes6752]

TOTALLY... 18, REMEMBERED UR Y.T. CHANNEL NAME AND FLIPPED HER HAIR BEHIND HER EAR...

[@marvindockery-lo9cw]

I have been on Leyte five years. Nice people and a good place to live. Good video

[@BrotherRoy]

16:41 -- You sure do know how to pick them! LOL I doubt very seriously his parents named him, "Janella!" Reminds me of your other friend, on another one of your trips. "Romar" I think his, er, her name was!

[@DM-qg4ys]

15:43 I discovered Lanzones on Bohol a yr and a half ago @ 180p/kg and became my favorite fruit I’m guessing Leyte is getting the same Camaguin variety and I’d be all over them, especially @ 100p. Reminds me, in Davao you can get their varieties for just 50p/ kg! 16:06 Roy, I think old SB complimented Janella to help shut up his friends who were teasing him for speaking English and with a foreigner. I could be wrong but I doubt it.

[@5252525219]

Well, Scotty boy, I am completely enjoying the new more soft-spoken patient man that you are becoming. Enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@mitch1161]

Scotty, that meal looked delicious. By the way, I’ve been watching you from the beginning & your videos have only gotten better. Keep enjoying the adventure!

[@vremerman]

3 bdr 2 bath townhouse can be rented for 10k a month in Palompon. The cinema in Robinson's in Ormoc is very modern and good theater. 250 pesos for a movie, popcorn cheap

[@78swats]

do you live in palompon? how is the dating scene here, being a small town and all.

[@MeryP24]

Thank you for the great vlog! As always, nice place never been there.

[@joelb099]

Love how u put into slow motion the female passers by and we can see their cute faces making a scowl at ol’ Scotty boy..

[@mermaidmuncher2708]

The man, the myth the legend, the Regular Guy, it’s Scotty boy! Keep up the great work my friend.

[@grahamw56]

Reminded me that my first penpal (pre-internet...back in the 80s) was from Palompon. I wonder what became of her .

[@RetirePhilippines]

I like your approach to this series. Letting us know clearly where you are and if you would want to retire there. Your answer at the end was good for a chuckle. 😅

[@michaelmallal9101]

I've been to both Ormoc and Palompon. P. has ferry to Cebu now.

[@sheepcreeksociety7985]

What’s best practice traveling with enough cash to have a good time but. But not so much you’re at risk. I’m not a budget traveler, but I’m not reckless either. Headed to Leyte area in a few month’s.

[@williewalker8048]

As a former tour bus operator we always joked about the first 10' is the impact zone.

[@edic2619]

Scotty, good to see you are on the move again. Always great to see your travels. Great job. Great vids.

[@ValentinaMitchell1]

Thank you for the great vlog! As always, super fascinating to see what the town is like!

[@damncars2618]

Remember "Then Came Bronson". You just need that scooter.😂

[@BarryL2697]

Michael Parks

[@1CPickle]

I remember it well, “where ya headed, wherever I end up I guess”.

[@damncars2618]

Michael Parks of the Philippines...Then came Stevie.

[@Amen.22]

Everywhere you went looks clean.

[@blivit195cm3]

I love Ormoc, I was there in December for four days. I go there every time I'm in the Philippines to see my fiancée family. They come in from the island of Poro in the Comotes Islands. We stay at Fans Hotel because it has the biggest hotel room in Ormoc, it's a big two bedroom suite and I can fit her family of four in there plus us and we have or own room with a really nice queen bed as good as a Marriot bed. Definitely hit the big outdoor market next to the port.

[@davidssunstar]

Poro is 10 million times better than Ormoc..but the limited schedule for the ferry...sometimes its so early from Cebu

[@wmurphy62]

“You’re a good girl” 😂😂😂😂

[@paulbeaudoin3669]

Now that was the absolute best laugh I have had in several years😂😂😂. A pure "Larry David" moment: "You're a good girl!" Who in their right mind would say that? Scotty boy, that's who, the Larry David of the Philippines vloggers!! Redo that as a short and it will get a million views. 😂😂 One other bit of advice, forget "the good girl" and hightail it back to "the farm girl," wake up Scotty!!!

[@fredwalter519]

What is the temperature like this time of year, walking around outside in Palompon? It looks beautiful, but I've heard that it is very hot.

[@1rocknroy]

I was in Tacloban, (not far away weatherwise) in an October. I would describe the heat as BLISTERINGLY INTENSE, at times. Like being hit with a thousand little darts of pain.

[@fantasynovel5357]

The screeching metal gate is the perfect sound for the beginning of a horror hotel scene. The town seems smaller and quiet, people riding bikes instead of all on scooters

[@genepothier8398]

Hi Scotty .. hope you are feeling better .. question: what is taking so long for the bike? Stay safe.

[@actionjackson5759]

😂 I love it how you pause the video to show us the reactions of the locals!

[@Manila-sb3sn]

It seems like quiet and organized in Palompon and Ormoc Scotty boy.

[@koufax174]

I’ve been there. No for me as well. Great video. The best parts are the slow mo showing Filipinas. I experienced the exact same.

[@Regular_Guyph]

Yea man agreed

[@koufax174]

Really enjoy your tremendous efforts! Congratulations. Thank you

[@johnp.9947]

Scotty Boy: I like the way you do your restaurant and hotel reviews. A few well chosen words gets the point across without being nasty. You are a diplomat.

[@NeilD001]

Recently discovered your channel. Better than average 👍😊

[@Regular_Guyph]

Wow!!! Thank you Neil

[@TRUMP1-xw8kx]

Hey Scotty, bring back the infamous alter ego Scott Chocolate. Your content is original & entertaining.

[@DoubtingThomas333]

@@TRUMP1-xw8kx that was a story about a guy with that name, lol. It was not a story about Scotty.

[@NeilD001]

Sarcasm will get you everywhere Mr. Scotty Sir 😁😛 Seriously though keep up the great work

[@krisgen29]

yeah, everything in one backpack scott, you got things right on. you have your two arms free at the same time. i like to have a smaller backpack to use when i've settled in somewhere. i take all my essentials in the smaller backpack for day to day travelling. things like hand wash, wet wipes, tissues, insect repellent, sunscreen, etc.

[@homebasebelgium359]

I was considering a trip to Palompon on my next visit to Leyte. Watching your video I think I might forego on it. Maybe I'll try Merida or Isabel.

[@kvnndvn]

Sir, FROM: Tacloban Airport, what is the route of travel to get to Naval? That is my exact destination for my first trip to the Phillipines coming this January. I saw the part of your video where you had to back track.

[@scottpierce3969]

Buddy of mine used to have a gf from up in Naval. Mine is from Carigara. Loving the Leyte Province adventures, Scooty Boy!

[@marcofluff]

Love the videos. Keep doing these types of videos of visiting parts of the philippines that are not well known

[@bryanlonger8646]

Good job Scottie...you look like you had fun time there...energetic

[@catsupchutney]

Hey Scott, good to see you are back in the saddle after that more reflective short vid I saw the other day.

[@guardianmiketv1586]

I really appreciate the map graphics and repeats it helps me TY

[@richardbrown8503]

Scotty Boy, it's good to see you back in PHP!!!

[@georgebridge8867]

We were just there last yr for a month. It’s where my wife is from. Beautiful area. Her family lives about 20 mints from town. Isabel.

[@Chickenlegs836]

Hi 👋 BROROONIE. Looks like a quiet sleepy town. Hotel girls are cute 🥰. Ladyboy had the HOTTS for you I think 🤔 Soon you will travel in style on your own. Safe travels 🙏. Hope to catch your next livestream 👍. Blessings 🙏🌸🌺🌼

[@nelsean0101]

what happened regularly guy? I am anticipating your next vlog because you said you are going to Naval. I am from that town, my partner says maybe my hometown is dangerous 😂 thinking you might've been kidnapped there😂

[@28282222]

Yep wondering the same thing. I can’t recall so long between vids.

[@RyanUSNAVY]

Take the trip from Palompon to Kalanggaman Island 🏝 beautiful Sandbar .

[@davetrotter258]

yes, exactly, you shouldn't miss that island.........

[@ValentinaMitchell1]

That’s a really beautiful sandbar! Magical.

[@RyanUSNAVY]

@@ValentinaMitchell1 Yes 🏝🏖 powder white sandbar so beautiful 👍 I have beautiful photos from Kalanggaman Island 🏝

[@kirbylogan2401]

Was there last September tough going to Kalanggaman if weather isn’t conducive for travel.

[@ValentinaMitchell1]

@@RyanUSNAVY it truly is a beautiful white sand powdered sandbar, I love that place so much!

[@VanGranico]

Scottie, Was that an Andok's Chicken at the bus terminal? I saw yellow & red colors... Andok's is the absolute best rotisserie chicken with the wood smoke flavor...

[@jerrygrinnage2150]

I love your channel started following you. I love the way I can learn about the Philippines everywhere on your Channel thank you for doing what you're doing I hope one day to run into you in the Philippines lol

[@dtriplett03]

Thanks for sharing Scotty Boy🎉 😎

[@raffyandDaveVlog]

Back in Calbayog Ang explore they we have a falls and beaches

[@oeramaster]

What’s the song in the beginning of the video.

[@ugenescott111]

Thank you for showing us around the country 👍

[@blivit195cm3]

Whenever I'm in a small town in the Philippines I just go on my phone and Google restaurant near me and find plenty.

[@djttv]

Approx 40 miles from Ormoc to Naval. You should be there in maybe an hour or so... well, it's the Philippines. How long will it actually take? Thanks for going through all these travel challenges and making videos of it. Helps me in my confidence if I can get to the Phils myself. I would love to visit Ormoc and numerous small towns. Your channel is great! I enjoy watching your videos. Best of luck to you.

[@robertstrange7223]

Amazing! I watched the video you took in Palompon. I stayed in the exact same room as you for 2 weeks during Dec 2022. I came to visit a girl who goes to the Marine University near the Palompon Lodge. You should have visited the university campus. It has 5000 students and many beautiful girls. Palompon rolls up the streets about 7:30 every night and there is absolutely no activity after that. Very boring town. I could never live there. Robert Strange Angeles City resident for almost 5 years.

[@Scotts_Story]

Nice vid and first thing I noticed is the streets look slightly wider 😂

[@skatingeezer3952]

1:23 I've been here since early December.. I would guess there are about 1000 foreigners living within 15km of Ormoc.. but I do agree that they aren't the overly friendly type,, most doing their own thing...

[@moonshine4015]

Wow 😮😮it's a pleasure you visit our beautiful Ormoc City.

[@Regular_Guyph]

Oh yes I love ormoc

[@clrodrick]

I'm sure this question been answered before, but how are you affording this really long trip through the Philippines?!? What an adventure!

[@graceylifestyle593]

Ive been there 4 years ago and we visited Sambawan island in Biliran such a beautiful Paradise !!!

[@vremerman]

We are from Palompon, Wherspering Beach Resort is downtown. Nice place there.

[@davidssunstar]

Palompon is great...It has one major street...I like the Krispy King Hey man the Pensioner Hotel there..Like 8 stories has a great rooftop view.. The ppl are really nice in that town..Kalamggaman Island is right off shore about 30 mins..National Treasure..

[@macrick]

11:36 Hahaha! The reason probably coz it's a LOVE HOTEL. Take a hint at the Heart logos on the wall

[@noelhernandez7215]

It looks like there is nothing to do there, Scotty boy. I can't wait to see you again. Thanks from LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA

[@1CPickle]

Nice video Scotty Boy, yep the chow situation did look a bit Skech but not a bad little town at all

[@Regular_Guyph]

Yea not bad for a day trip

[@bretoster6091]

I was wondering what Palompon was like. Its the access town to sorce a ride to Kalangaman Is.

[@skatingeezer3952]

2:32 glad you have positive first impressions of Ormoc.. You having seen much of the PH,, makes me think no need for me to explore for other city/town to retire...

[@Regular_Guyph]

Ormoc is good yes I was impressed

[@skatingeezer3952]

@@Regular_Guyph I sensed that since "hot babearoonies" is your main criteria 🤣🤣

[@kysersoeze]

Just came across your channel! Better than most good stuff,be visiting Philippines in April

[@samiam8114]

What's the hold up with the scooter? Is it faster to buy a used one or does it still take a long time to do all the registration and licensing stuff? Seems to me that Leyte would be ideal for exploring on a scooter.

[@ChuckFasst]

They tell me you are good to go with the registration That comes with the used bike.

[@robertcarlclayton7724]

Do these hotels give discounts for long stays?

[@Regular_Guyph]

Only if they are listed on Airbnb

[@xtiann442]

Ima simple man. Scotty boy posts, I watch.

[@GeeGee19]

Do you ever get tired of sleeping in broken down hotels always on the move especially at your age. It can't be good for your health. I traveled south America for 18 months changing hotels and cities every few days and I won't lie it wasn't easy at times.

[@NeilD001]

Getting withdrawal symptoms waiting for new videos Scottie 😊😊 When do you reckon you'll be off on your new motorbike? Particularly looking forward to more LUZON content..

[@kevinc8811]

What’s up with the Scoot-a-roonie? I thought you were on your way to pick it up in one of your previous videos.

[@bobbsmith1959]

Man, you dig through all the little islands.

[@MathiasAmling]

Loved the video 😄😄 So, which city would you personally recommend if you, well, kind of want to get your hands full in the Philippines? :)

[@Regular_Guyph]

Ormoc Leyte

[@MathiasAmling]

@@Regular_Guyph thanks man, really love your videos! I plan on going to the PH at the end of the year for one month, fingers crossed. I already booked an Airbnb in Manila for that month just to be save in that regard. I am a professional videographer and I want to take my camera equipment with me, just to see if I would be able to get some jobs there. If I actually make it to Ph I will hit you up, maybe we can meet up, or I could of course even film you doing stuff, would be a pleasure!

[@Regular_Guyph]

@@MathiasAmling ok cool job you have keep in touch

[@kpgsx]

Great Content Scott.... Have you explored Binan City ?

[@bespokearms]

I have seen several of your videos where you reference no toilet seat. Is this a common theme in PH hotels? Do you know why the toilet seats are missing?

[@shakeblue5573]

Hey Guy,,what are you using for cellular service?

[@ericd1084]

Your image quality seems to have improved. Did you change the settings or get a new camera?

[@Regular_Guyph]

Yes I got the insta 360 go 3 it's new

[@ericd1084]

Nice! I have that camera. It's easy to use and more importantly fun to use. The image quality is good enough, as long as it's not super dark outside. It looks a lot better than the X3 in my opinion. I had the X3 camera before too. Lol😊

[@gunnarstorm]

17:36 That l👀k 🤣🤣🤣

[@krisgen29]

the sneaky shot of people walking past is great. it keeps the male viewers interested, at least 😊

[@normm]

Travelling with just a backpack is great. Spent all of July 2022 travelling around the Philippines with my Osprey Farpoint 40. It's carry on size but also converts into a duffle back so you don't need to worry about the straps when not needed. Only hard thing was keeping my crap to under 7.5kg for carry on when taking flights. I now take a bag for checked luggage as well to deal with liquids and stuff but still love my Opsrey. Also have Opsprey day pack which can fold up and fit in your pocket as well as my Osprey Stratos which I only use for hiking here in Oz.

[@shakeblue5573]

Hey Guy, what are you using for cellular service?

[@solointhephilippines]

Scott maybe you might consider staying in one location for a while even if just a month, instead of bouncing around day to day. You could maybe even meet a woman if you stayed someplace longer than a day or two. Not sure how you are handling all the travel ?. I traveled for 2 months riding my motorcycle though the Philippines and it was not easy and after a while it took a toll on me. I hope the constant travel does not wear you down.

[@tonymars1093]

I have been saying the same thing.

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Maybe he needs decaf 🤣🤷‍♂️ Dude slow down!! You’re going to keel over🤦‍♂️

[@w_ulf]

What brand backpack are you using? Great content, but would love to see more of the bus travel conditions along the way, and menu prices sometimes.

[@AllergicFungus]

Im 32 and retired. Planning on finding somewhere not in the city. I get around 4.1kUSD(222k php)/month. Any idea where i should go?

[@walterbruch4586]

Scotty, I give you credit, your acceptance of hotel rooms, and their many degrees of cleanliness is something I would have issues with and I'm also in philly.

[@ianwalsh-b6p]

In most filipino vlogs i noticed there is no toilet seats in alot of the hotels are people stealing them or just ripping them off ?

[@MrBoatman46]

Scottie, great vid! I know you like the exercise of walking around trying to spot eateries by sight and it’s good for the vlog. Congrats on your recent increase in subs good man! Just a suggestion but I’d just pick the best rating on google maps and at least know where I was heading to for food I wanna eat. Over 30 eateries or restaurants listed there. Is the problem that many listings are closed down and nobody told the old googleroonie? I s’pose it takes the adventure out of it and asking locals where they are is a good excuse to meet them. You remind me of a pin ball bouncing around randomly but I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that. Let’s hope you get the top score or the odd free game.

[@jeeveswinston2545]

Hey Scooty, How many miles a day you think you walk. You deal with the heat like a champ. How long it take you to acclimate? Nice t9 see you finally bought a scooter. It’s official, you Scooty now, my good man.

[@Regular_Guyph]

Hi I have a scooter now do I walk less but travel more which is great

[@plamenspasov4943]

I don't think you can live in a small town, Scott. When will you visit Palawan island?

[@Diffidentone]

One thing that is very noticeable is people live their lives in this country and actually see the world around them. In the U.S. you'd just have videos of people walking/driving around head down with their heads glued to their phones.

[@paulthurson]

thanks for showing us around .. would be nice to get the backstory a bit on foreigners that you meet and show in your videos .. i think viewers are often curious about other westerners stories

[@franklidgad]

Scotty, you should have let us know the cost of your food at the Mexican Restaurant. I think you were just to hungry from all that walking from taking bad direction advice that you totally forgot about it. It did look really tasty though. Too bad you have to backtrack to get to Naval. C'est La Vie!! See you in the next one. Hopefully you will find some Babe-a-Roonies there.

[@VloggingLife.]

I was here thanks for the Vlog!!😁😁

[@swagg1127]

He’s a man of culture. We salute you brother. Doing God’s work for us men😂

[@chickengod9184]

How much would a taxi have cost?

[@JohnKgeo]

10:46 Definitely nice view of the town. I have to tell, there it is like you are not in phili whily. Nice houses, clean streets, good rooms with balconies. Well ✔️

[@JohnTaylor-yk9hl]

There no delay for bike you make yr own temperry plate they have shop to make it also pay little to somone