South of the Border is Not Gone - Construction Update and Full Tour
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That has to be the most shadiest motel/hotel I've ever seen you stay in. My skin is crawling.
Dan Bell and Rick Serra should do an episode of Another Dirty Room there!!
The more I see South of the Border, the more I don't want to go there. It is nice to see the toilet works though. Thanks.
Have not been here since 1976 has changed so much from my memories
If you love reptiles and snakes, you should make a stop at Reptileland in Lewisburg, PA! They even have animatronic dinosaurs!🦕
Poor crocs don't have a lot of room to be anywhere active.
Thanks Jacob.
When you noticed the hippo with the bad dental work I thought you were going to say "I got you buddy! I know a guy!"
How many Dan Bell/ ADR fans cringe when Jacob flopped on the bed 😆😬
The "Angel Oak" on John's Island is a must see.
Thanks for coming to Dillon, SC...
The first building was the Ice Cream shop and they also tore down the big green Tshirt shop. They are currently working on the elevator for the Sombrero. They have a Facebook group and they keep it updated about the going ons of everything SOB
I read somewhere that some of their Hotel was torn down.
I really enjoy how you make simple attractions seem so worth while to explore!
my google phone just asked me about pedro flip flops watching this video lol
I like your personality ,never complaint and enjoy every thing .Great vídeo, enjoyable....
Oh Jacob....you killed me with all the A1 you put on your steak. Blaspheme! Nonetheless a wonderful video. Good stuff!
Haven’t seen this place since I was a kid 👍
Your videos have been SO AWESOME lately, as always, REALLY enjoyed this one Jacob!!
Go see the Repterium near Detroit MI! Really cool!
Last year I was going around my charity shops (thrift srores) here in the UK and found alot of slightly old South of the border items was so cool to see .
This place was a fun stop on road trips. Always funny how things end up so far away from the place it started. 👍🏻😁
@@jasonesler2716 yep lol I was really surprised when I saw it . I wouldn't have known what it was if it wasn't for videos like this
@@jasonesler2716 also sorry late reply youtube has only just told me 😆
Always loved the billboards for South of the Border along the highway, and then driving past it - never stopping - when parents and I made our annual trips to Myrtle Beach!
As a South Carolinian, South of the Border has always been kind of an embarrassment for our state...until you actually stop there and see it is quite interesting! Just like you showed us, with the Reptile Lagoon, and the clean hotel. I bet that steak was amazing too! So, don't judge a book by its cover!
Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍😀 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸
Thanks Jacob!
I used to go to SOTB when I was a kid traveling with my family on our way to Disney. I'll be revisiting on March 5th and I can't wait to go back.
You should do a tour of Long Island plus go see the big duck
Suggestion: Reclaim Arcade in Fredericksburg, VA. Exit 130 off I95 North. An arcade that you enter through a retro VHS video store. You can pop a classic movie in the VCR or play classic home video games in a recreation of your grandmother's basement. The arcade itself has all the classic video games, and a huge variety of pinball.
South of the Border could be an all day and night experience.
Proud of you for using Kawaii correctly lol 👏 👏 👏
LOL! I'd love to visit South of the Border but I'm crossing staying the night in one of those motels right off my bucket list! 🙂
Please please stop in Albany NY, my home town. I'm sure would love the Empire State Plaza. Home to NYS Museum and Albany History and Art. Can just jump right back on 87 to go up to ADKs.
In all the time I have passed through that area I have never stopped at South of the Border. I really do need to do so. As for that substance on the towel, seems that you sent that, South of the Border
I use to drive past South of the Border every time I drove from Florida to NY. i never stopped though. I now live in Upstate NY.
I always remember passing by South of the Border each time I would visit family in NC as a kid. I didn't realize how popular it was until I actually visited one time. Glad to see that you got some footage of it!
Wish I would of known you were coming up, I only live 35 minutes from Florence SC , We could of got lunch. Have a safe trip. Thanks for sharing.
That chicken lickin place is so good. You gotta mix the lemon aid and fruit punch together and you gotta get the banana pudding or red velvet cake from there also. Then at south of the border, if you go to the truck stop area in there is a small bbq place, the ribs are crazy good and the pulled pork is great also. Make sure you get a Whoopi pie from the front desk, the chocolate peanut butter one is good.
Wow...you were so close and I didn't even know it...:-(
Thank you for sharing. I Miss Stuckey's (I don't have them where I live). I used to stop by South of the Border and Stuckey's every time I travelled to my grandparents' house when I was growing up.
I'm from Eastern North Carolina. I love chicken livers and fried chicken gizzards also. They are slightly different.
Yes but you gotta add hot sauce 😋
@@reese9030 Yes. I use Texas Pete
@Markis B I don’t know if you can find it where you live but Old Bay hot sauce is great.
@@reese9030 I never heard or seen it here in North Carolina. Texas Pete is made here in North Carolina
Have you driven on the Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel. Quite a unique ride leads to eastern shore of Mary Land Delaware.
The reptile lagoon actually looked pretty nice, thanks for sharing. 👍
Meaning your room was obviously not cleaned. I would have nicely taken the towels to the desk and asked for it to be cleaned and/or another room that was clean.
Wow.. you are a brave man. Staying at SOB.
How about visiting Saratoga Springs NY and Lake George NY?
Cant wait for the Carpetbagger goes to Alaska event
I love chicken livers, but have never had them fried. I used to love going to Stuckey's with my parents as a kid. I think we used to hit one up in PA. You've visited my childhood. I loved when we stayed at SoB. Back in the day, if your room was green everything in it was green, including toilet paper, toilet water and facial tissues. It was a hoot. We stayed several times over the years...
My family is from the south and I was always told that "PEcan is was you piss in and peCAN is what you eat" LOL
What a sketch room lol.
We stopped there in the 80 s..had a chili dog...huge mistake..
Thank you .. good visit
I thought I was the only one who hated pepper scented napkins!
I actually love the smell of pepper with those to-go napkins, but I can definitely understand that it would be annoying if you don't like that kind of thing
I’ve literally never experienced that pepper issue. lol
I rode the ferris wheel and my family and I stayed at Pedro's Motel. Very clean.
Gotta love those minty colored crocs!...& thanks for another great sharing of places, ideas, and a traveling spirit
We lived in Myrtle Beach for 25+ years and always used a short cut while traveling north, around SOTB. Once they had a great arcade, small amusement Park and the Sombrero Tower ride, which all were wonderful. The rides are long gone, as are the trips up in the Tower and the arcade is filled with junk. Sad to see it going downhill ,Ike this, but I’m sure the property now is worth more then the business is making. So if you have ever wanted to go, go soon as this might not be here in a few years!
I went up in the sombrero tower with my dad in the late 80's. I always consider South of the Border a must stop.
🤗 What a nice surprise.... You & Adam together again for a video a couple days ago! I enjoy ya'll so much. Travel safely!
I remember years ago when I was a kid the billboard signs whent on forever Pedro says hungry yummy food 65 miles . Of course it was 50 years ago . Fun memories.
Oh they still do.
National Civil War Museum might be a cool place to check out here in Harrisburg PA
You need to visit Sparkey's one time. It's on the way to Myrtle Beach. It's awesome.
Youre a brave man Jacob
Eating and sleeping at south of the border
I would eat there but definitely not stay. If I found that dirty towel, I would have been gone.
I was just at South Of The Border back in September and stayed for two nights at the Motor Inn there. Adam The Woo was also there not too long ago but it was freezing the day he recorded his vlog. By the way Jacob, if you happen to be near Colonial Heights, Virginia just off I-95 near Richmond, you may want to stop at the world's largest Arby's. Not really a roadside attraction, but to be in the world's largest anything is pretty cool.
Sharks, Snakes n Gators, what are can ya ask for!?! Love you, your family n your videos!!!!
You should invest in a UV flashlight. If there ever was a room that you needed to see all the hidden stains that was one.
Those animals look sad , be sure to go to DC next week, going to be a big event
At one time, there was a Stuckeys near Sacramento. But being from Texas we loved the store. When I saw where you were, I almost cried. I have many memories of my family enjoying a Pecan log. We always said peCON not PeCAN!!!
I have fond memories of SOB from my childhood. In the 60's - 70's we would travel from western NY to Fl to visit relatives long before the interstate was built. Our family loved all the amusing bill boards along the way. Stopped every time to stretch our legs, grab a snack and take pictures will all the silly animals. I continued that tradition with my own children and proudly display a SOB sticker on my truck.
Our family stopped there in about 1966. It was a blast for us kids! And, it was the one and only time in our childhood we got to buy some fireworks. Normally our parents said we can't afford to waste money on them and they are too dangerous. But my Dad weakened and we got some and had a ball with them. Didn't get hurt either. Later I became an eye surgeon and a professional licensed pyrotechnician. So thanks SOB for having a start in me becoming a pro fireworks display operator!! Interestingly, in 35 years of practice, I have only seen two fireworks eye injuries in a state that allows fireworks use 365 days a year.
Went there i think in 2019 on the way to Savannah Georgia with my family on vacation before the virus struck! So cool to see it again!
So my mom went to south of the border with my sisters in the 90’s when they were younger. Since it’s an old attraction, it was obviously a lot more new back then. The amusement park WAS operable back then, but from what I heard, it was too old and they closed it for good. However I love south of the border. It’s an inexpensive rest stop that’s fun for all ages.
Jacob, look up Plumpton Park Zoo in maryland. If you are traveling via I-95, it is less than a 20 minute drive off the highway. It is a small town zoo that almost went bankrupt a few years back but was revived by the new owners. If you contact the zoo in advance you might be able to feed a giraffe also.
lol I was waiting for you to say "like a dolls eyes" again
It would be great to see Fredericksburg
The tower was open when we were there 2 weeks ago !!!! We didnt have time to go in thou! I still can't believe we were there so close to when you were...and I literally haven't been on vacation or a trip for 20 years!!! What r the odds we almost bumped into u! Man that would have been so cool!!!✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love that place. I bought rattlesnake eggs there.
If you go through the centerish of PA.. go to the Pa Grand Canyon.. view is amazing!! Hiking trails will be closed bc of the weather/ season. But still worth it! It’s located at Wellsboro, Pa!
Lol, Adam the woo was just at that same fireworks stand (with the elephants) just a couple days ago..
Yeah, i was like Waaaa? Adam was just there.
@@Regina0964 I think both are great, but each has their own style and shows different places/things.
@@Regina0964 I agree with Pan. There is really no need to compare them. They are each different and wonderful.
This video made me subscribe to your channel. I was at South of the Border in April 2022 (I am a youth sports photographer and was on my way to a job in Myrtle Beach) I made a couple vids too, but your movie is much better! Very detailed, and I like your humour. I hadn't been to South of the Border since 2005, and before that the 1980s. I do recall going up in the tower, but I think that was about 40 years ago. This trip, it was sad seeing the tower unavailable, and the amusement park lying barren. But I did enjoy the experience nevertheless. I also stayed at their fine motel inn. Everything was clean, quiet and calming
Love your update on SOB!!! Saw your older video earlier today and was amazed at the immensity of the entire complex!! Sad to see the t shirt shop and ice cream shops are gone!! I wanted to go in both of them. Never been there before and I have extensively travelled down South, I don't know how I managed to miss it!!! Glad to hear they are working on upkeep even though Alan Shaffer has been dead 20 yrs or so. It is an astounding roadside attractions!! Keep the updates coming. I have relatives in both N.Car and S.Car. I may get to see SOB yet!!!!! Well done video. Attaboy, Carpetbagger!!!!
Just drove by not to long ago..noticed the one building gone. Will you be in Charlotte Saturday for Oddities Convention? Thinking of going myself!.
0:47 just missing a white elephant
I love SOB. Every time we drive down to Florida we stop and look around.
So happy you went to south of the border I love seeing this place I hope to visit someday have fun !!
My parents have gone to South of the Border YEARS AGO back in the '80s. I haven't been to it yet, but it becomes relevant again after the construction. Have a good time Jake!
rip agp he loved pecan rolls
I was way off on the name of that chicken place, lol. The hotel looks like it’s due for an upgrade
I always enjoyed stopping at South of the border on road trips and really enjoyed watching your walk around tour. I’ve always wondered what the inside of the motel rooms looked like, so I’m glad that you stayed there. I hope your stay was enjoyable.
Been about a week and some change I’ve been on your channel and it’s gold dude. I love that you don’t gotta be explicit and extra , you’re yourself and it’s cool ! Super sweet channel ma dude ! Love from California
I never noticed the pepper wipe effect before.... But I probably will now! What the heck was on the towel?
I know you have been to Hershey, PA, but the Pennsylvania History Museum in Harrisburg, PA has an exhibit on the history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
I managed to go to the top of the Sombrero in 2008, Pedroland park was closed then too.
I had a set of those maracas back in the day. I think the first time we drove to Disney from MD was in 75.
I remember that place from my childhood and trying a pecan log here in Oklahoma
When Buc-ee’s opens up soon in Florence, it might mean the final days for South of the Border…
Hey Carpetbagger if you like gators and snakes there is a place in North Myrtle Beach, it has them and other animals, it is called Gator Adventure. They do gator feeding shows and other other animal shows. My favorite is the kookaburras.
You inspired me to go get some Fried Chicken lol. Great filming as always Jacob!
by all means keep the snakes and gators coming. they are gorgeous creatures
If you're passing through Maryland on your way north may I suggest Haver De Grace. They have a few small museums including a duck decoy museum, light house with a very interesting history, and a lock house. There's also a place called Washington street books that has moive costumes and props as well as a lot of collectible vintage books and comics.
Shout out from Florence SC! Love the channel! Keep on rolling dude!
Please never stop doing the jaws "dolls eyes" joke. ,🤣🤣🙏🙏🙏
Would love an update on your dental condition sometime…thanks
I see Uckin better than Licken too. My same peeve, the strong pepper smell of the napkin. I get tickled seeing the 'lil kid come out of you. Kind of makes it extra special. Loved seeing South of the Border aerial view. Big place with lots of attractions to make for a nice family day out. Dinner looked very inviting. Restaurant seemed to have a relaxing atmosphere. The hotel room was rather nice.