South of the Border started as a bar by Alan Schafer a beer distributor when the county just north of the border in North Carolina went dry. They expanded into selling fireworks because they were illegal in North Carolina. They also had a motel, gas stations, souvenir stores, restaurants, arcades, amusement rides, and mini golf. Today it is a shell of what it once was. At one time it employed over 700 people and was the largest employer in Dillon County, SC. Alan Schafer died in 2001, but as far as I know, his family still own South of the Border.
Enjoy these moments in your youth. I’ve never experienced a family. Always wondered what it was like being a teenager & going on vacation with my family & having a loving mother & father. You guys are so lucky.
Well I was about to go to sleep but we all know we just can not skip past a Donnelly video!! Love it when you guys take this trip as I love the house you all go to! So cool ❤
Welcome to North Carolina! I can’t wait to see more outer bank videos! I look forward to this trip every year! Coming from Mocksville, NC! Love me some outer banks vacation !
I remember the south of the border sign from our Fl to NC trip last summer. My favorite part of the video was Ms. Hill saying hi to everyone then saying “who are you. “ to the guy she didn’t know. How she said it in the moment gave me a chuckle.
Jill, when you guys were leaving Buc-ee’s and you said “we got a long way to go, and a short time to get there.” I instantly thought of Smokey and the Bandit 😂
Welcome to NC! I went to college at UNCP near South of the Border. Back in the day, it used to be a happening place- especially when you could go up in the sombrero. A great stopover place if you had kids en route to Florida. Also many from NC would "run away' and get married in Dillon, SC and honeymoon at SOB :-).
Excited for your vacation vlogs! Also just want to say I want to adopt Pap Pap as my TH-cam grandad because he's the sweetest and gentlest soul. Anyway, lots of love from an Irish viewer ❤
I love your videos and I do admit I don’t watch them as often as I used to because Ive spent less time on TH-cam but loving the family trip videos and just love y’all’s little family in general. Going back to south of the border, I have been once and it’s kinda cool to see and there is like a little store and it’s actually pretty cool to be honest. Anyways love the videos❤
You’ll probably never see this so I’ll put it on the other video too, but here’s my story about duck: my family has gone to duck every single year of my life. I am 16 now and haven’t gone a year without going there(literally since I was in my moms stomach). For about 13 years, my family and my entire dad's side of the family (about 17 of us)rented the same house. It was so comforting to go back to it every year. It was almost like a second home. We have so many unforgettable memories at Duck. I hope you all make the same🫶 just in the last three years; our schedules got too busy to align. My older cousins don’t want to take time off work, so we haven’t gone on the same old duck trip I grew up loving. It makes me so sad, and I miss it every day of the summer. It was always my favorite week seeing your family do it is so nice, and it makes me reminisce all of my happy memories. Your family looks like they would be the perfect family to go to the beach with all of the fun activities, especially the themed dinners. I love the beach video so much. It is always my favorite one! I miss Duck so much, but I hope you all make the best memories. It is my happy place, and my family (5 total) still visits every summer, but it’s not as fun without all 17 of us. Cherish this week, and I hope you have many more to come❤️❤️ I hope one day my siblings and I will carry on the tradition of the annual duck trip I hope yours do to!!!
@@itsthedonnellys omg thank you for responding I wasn’t sure if y’all were gonna see it! I’m sure we will it holds all of my siblings and I’s best memories🫶
LOL, I go for a week and pack one Rucksack. Donnelly's, avalanche of ............. well, can probably find the kitchen sink in there somewhere. 😁👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏, 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. A prayer for each member, I'm assuming its 28 including the fav fam. Sorry if I missed anyone.
I was in OBX the same time as u guys but above you in Corolla instead of down at Duck. Obx is the best place on earth, my family has also been going forever
Awesome video I really like it lot it was cool and you made awesome video and you are my favorite TH-cam and you are best TH-cam channel and I subscriber to you and all of your friends channels
Why not take 2 cars? Definitely jealous of your vacations to the OBX, loved it when I worked at the First Colony Inn in Nags Head, went up to Duck and Corolla a few times
My family is headed to outer banks this week and we have gone for 10 years, this time will be 10years we usually stay in nags head but last year we stayed on the bay in Avon. The outer banks is so fun my family loves it we drive from New Jersey to North carolina and we have at least 16 people with us we all chip in for a house and this year we were lucky to find a beach front house it usually takes us about 6-8 hours depending on traffic last year it took longer because we were staying really far out. My family and I discovered this ice cream place called surf and spoon and this place is so good last year we drove 1 hour to get to it. Also have you ever been to super wings it’s a really cool souvenir store that has literally everything and we always go there when we are there. I hope you enjoy your trip or enjoyed your trip depending on when you left.
As someone from the Midwest specifically Chicago I do not understand the hype around Buccee’s. Maybe I never will until I experience it? Who knows. I have yet to travel anywhere that has one.
Seriously is it just me? Only person you can hear good is whoever is holding the camera. You ask questions to someone and the answer is muffled or quiet. Music is always loud, and when Jill whispers can’t ever hear what she is whispering! I’m constantly turning volume up n down throughout the whole video. I don’t have to do that with other you tube videos only it’s the Donnellys.
Hey Jile, why didn't you take two instead of one car? Sorry if I spelled your name. I did my best. Please tell me the correct spelling of it if you want
Oh my gosh I remember the first family holiday they did to the outer banks and now the family are all old enough to drive so they can make it a family drive time 🥹🥹 ryan isn’t a baby anymore
South of the Border started as a bar by Alan Schafer a beer distributor when the county just north of the border in North Carolina went dry. They expanded into selling fireworks because they were illegal in North Carolina. They also had a motel, gas stations, souvenir stores, restaurants, arcades, amusement rides, and mini golf. Today it is a shell of what it once was. At one time it employed over 700 people and was the largest employer in Dillon County, SC. Alan Schafer died in 2001, but as far as I know, his family still own South of the Border.
About 10 years ago we stayed at the South of the border in their hotel it was kind of creepy but interesting
Enjoy these moments in your youth. I’ve never experienced a family. Always wondered what it was like being a teenager & going on vacation with my family & having a loving mother & father. You guys are so lucky.
7:59 😂😂😂❤ such a humble moment between 2 strangers I still have hope there are good people ❤ live happy 😃
Well I was about to go to sleep but we all know we just can not skip past a Donnelly video!! Love it when you guys take this trip as I love the house you all go to! So cool ❤
I’ve been so excited for these!! I’ve been loving Katie’s TikToks! I hope you all had a fabulous time!
Welcome to North Carolina! I can’t wait to see more outer bank videos! I look forward to this trip every year! Coming from Mocksville, NC! Love me some outer banks vacation !
I remember the south of the border sign from our Fl to NC trip last summer.
My favorite part of the video was Ms. Hill saying hi to everyone then saying “who are you. “ to the guy she didn’t know. How she said it in the moment gave me a chuckle.
WOW 28 FAMILY MEMBERS AT THE OUTER BANKS!
I have to, have to have that vacay t-shirt Jill! What a great ride to watch. Y’all make the best of everything!
Always look forward to the Outer Banks vaca vids. Ya'll have fun !!!
Jill, when you guys were leaving Buc-ee’s and you said “we got a long way to go, and a short time to get there.” I instantly thought of Smokey and the Bandit 😂
My grandparents actually had their honeymoon at South of the Border haha. So it was definitely better back in the day lol!
Welcome to NC! I went to college at UNCP near South of the Border. Back in the day, it used to be a happening place- especially when you could go up in the sombrero. A great stopover place if you had kids en route to Florida. Also many from NC would "run away' and get married in Dillon, SC and honeymoon at SOB :-).
@It's The Donnellys Love it!! of course being in florida i would fly back up north so i'm closer to the outer banks and then drive the rest of the way
Paradise on earth! This will be our 20th year!! ❤️
Outer Banks!!!! Let’s Gooooo!!!!!
Im from NC...but, I am on the total opposite end from the Outer Banks...no ocean but, gorgeous!!! Love watching all y'all!!!😊
I’m from NC too!
Its nice to spend time with family
Excited for your vacation vlogs! Also just want to say I want to adopt Pap Pap as my TH-cam grandad because he's the sweetest and gentlest soul.
Anyway, lots of love from an Irish viewer ❤
Thks for sharing thus with us, hope you had a great family time !😎
Yay Enjoy Your Vacation🥰
I love your mom she’s the best.
I love your videos and I do admit I don’t watch them as often as I used to because Ive spent less time on TH-cam but loving the family trip videos and just love y’all’s little family in general. Going back to south of the border, I have been once and it’s kinda cool to see and there is like a little store and it’s actually pretty cool to be honest. Anyways love the videos❤
My family has gone down there a couple different years now to Kill Devil Hills. It's always a blast!
We stop at South of the Border every time we drive past! As a kid we used to stay there over night on our way to Disney!
LOL WE LOST DAD IN THE GAS STATION!
You were very generous in your description of South of the Border. LOLLL
*Hey Brannen,,,. good-buddy.*
*You need to buy yourself a Mic and pin it on your*
*shirt so we can all hear you better in the back seat.* 😉
I love how loud you guys are hahaha! you guys act like latinos and i love it! ❤😄
it's been a while for me... ryan's voice is so deep now
OBX vlogs, get hyped!
You’ll probably never see this so I’ll put it on the other video too, but here’s my story about duck: my family has gone to duck every single year of my life. I am 16 now and haven’t gone a year without going there(literally since I was in my moms stomach). For about 13 years, my family and my entire dad's side of the family (about 17 of us)rented the same house. It was so comforting to go back to it every year. It was almost like a second home. We have so many unforgettable memories at Duck. I hope you all make the same🫶 just in the last three years; our schedules got too busy to align. My older cousins don’t want to take time off work, so we haven’t gone on the same old duck trip I grew up loving. It makes me so sad, and I miss it every day of the summer. It was always my favorite week seeing your family do it is so nice, and it makes me reminisce all of my happy memories. Your family looks like they would be the perfect family to go to the beach with all of the fun activities, especially the themed dinners. I love the beach video so much. It is always my favorite one! I miss Duck so much, but I hope you all make the best memories. It is my happy place, and my family (5 total) still visits every summer, but it’s not as fun without all 17 of us. Cherish this week, and I hope you have many more to come❤️❤️ I hope one day my siblings and I will carry on the tradition of the annual duck trip I hope yours do to!!!
Keep trying, never give up!!!!
These are great memories you have and you will surely carry on the tradition for your family ❤️
@@itsthedonnellys omg thank you for responding I wasn’t sure if y’all were gonna see it! I’m sure we will it holds all of my siblings and I’s best memories🫶
I think you forgot to pack the kitchen sink too! LOLLLLLLLLLL
love noah kahan too katie!
have the best time!!!!😀😀😀
Such an amazing happy big family
Cheers
LOL, I go for a week and pack one Rucksack. Donnelly's, avalanche of ............. well, can probably find the kitchen sink in there somewhere. 😁👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏, 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. A prayer for each member, I'm assuming its 28 including the fav fam. Sorry if I missed anyone.
me too katie, i do not accept people interfering with me listening to my noah kahan lol
Hope y’all had a great time and lots of family time!! I think I was in OBX about the same time as y’all, except I was in Avon down near Hatteras 😊
I was in OBX the same time as u guys but above you in Corolla instead of down at Duck. Obx is the best place on earth, my family has also been going forever
,what about the cats??😂😂
I agree😘
Last time they had Katie’s friend stop there a few times to feed them so I bet the same thing
I use to go to the south of the boarder all the time as a kid 😭
So fun! I wish my family did tjis🎉
We always went to South of Border for fireworks !
love driving past south of the border!!!!
I like your video is the best in the world 🌎
My name is Ollie 😁
I come from Devon
Have an awesome time
Fan pack for vehicles lol the bag on top of the car 😊
Yep I’ve seen south of the border several times, always seemed closed
,,hahahahaha..MR MIKE..😂❤
I remember stopping there in 1982. There were a few cars around then. I have no idea who runs it or funds it.
Awesome video I really like it lot it was cool and you made awesome video and you are my favorite TH-cam and you are best TH-cam channel and I subscriber to you and all of your friends channels
I live in NC and drive 2.5hrs just to go to that Buc-ee’s!
Hey Guys love you ❤❤❤😊🎉
, WHERE'S UNCLE AT...LOL
Why not take 2 cars? Definitely jealous of your vacations to the OBX, loved it when I worked at the First Colony Inn in Nags Head, went up to Duck and Corolla a few times
My family is headed to outer banks this week and we have gone for 10 years, this time will be 10years we usually stay in nags head but last year we stayed on the bay in Avon. The outer banks is so fun my family loves it we drive from New Jersey to North carolina and we have at least 16 people with us we all chip in for a house and this year we were lucky to find a beach front house it usually takes us about 6-8 hours depending on traffic last year it took longer because we were staying really far out. My family and I discovered this ice cream place called surf and spoon and this place is so good last year we drove 1 hour to get to it. Also have you ever been to super wings it’s a really cool souvenir store that has literally everything and we always go there when we are there. I hope you enjoy your trip or enjoyed your trip depending on when you left.
Love it❤
As someone from the Midwest specifically Chicago I do not understand the hype around Buccee’s. Maybe I never will until I experience it? Who knows. I have yet to travel anywhere that has one.
Should have gotten a trailer 😂
Curious what the song was...sounded like a good travel jam.
south of the border used to be a big spot where you could buy the good fireworks. i dont think they sell them their anymore ..
They do as of like 2yrs ago but I haven't been since then.
They did a few years ago but it’s cool to pass and compare it to different years!
Ryan is so beautiful
I think Ryan is wearing the hat that I sent him did you get a package with it in it from a fan.
Heck Yeah im from NC its way better than Florida
Nice video
What part of Florida do you stay at?
I live in the outer Banks and I hate this time of the year because tourist tourist tourist
Seriously is it just me? Only person you can hear good is whoever is holding the camera. You ask questions to someone and the answer is muffled or quiet. Music is always loud, and when Jill whispers can’t ever hear what she is whispering! I’m constantly turning volume up n down throughout the whole video. I don’t have to do that with other you tube videos only it’s the Donnellys.
I live about an hour and a half from the south of the border. We think it’s like a drug cartel, or something sketchy like that!
Hey Jile, why didn't you take two instead of one car? Sorry if I spelled your name. I did my best. Please tell me the correct spelling of it if you want
,grandpa's..❤
YES KATIE DIAL DRUNK
It’s so good!!
Jill...Jill...time for a suburban..expedition...3 less vacation and its all yours paid for.
,💜
سسسصشصصصضضضضضض❤❤❤❤😅😅😅😅
Oh my gosh I remember the first family holiday they did to the outer banks and now the family are all old enough to drive so they can make it a family drive time 🥹🥹 ryan isn’t a baby anymore