[Jonathan]

My sources tell me it's going to be small. Quite small. You'll want to get your magnifying glass out for this one folks.

[Chris]

[coasterbruh]

I'm hearing some things and this is going to be big, folks.

What did you hear...don't mention if you not sharing...

My sources tell me it's going to be small. Quite small. You'll want to get your magnifying glass out for this one folks.

I have a feeling I know [s]who[/s] what your source was referring to...

[TheCoasterMan1]

I can say that I'm perfectly okay with Thunder Road not being there next season. Especially for this; a "first of it's kind". At first, I was upset, but now I'm all for it!

Coasterbruh, can you confirm that it will indeed be a "first of it's kind"? I'm not questioning FamousAmos at all!

[coasterbruh]

A lot if things go in one ear and out the other. I've heard an -est (longest, tallest...etc) but can't recall first of its kind. Not to say whatever it is won't be. I'm just not in the loop with that one...or much in the loop at all lol.

[KIJester]

I get it coasterbruh... "in the loop"

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[tylerSC]

I'm hearing some things and this is going to be big, folks.

That's what Barney Fife said. But I hope you are correct.

[coasterbruh]

I get it coasterbruh... "in the loop"

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There wasn't anything to get...every time I type isn't meant as a clue, tease or any of the sorts...

[Littlegiles]

There wasn't anything to get...every time I type isn't meant as a clue, tease or any of the sorts...

Are you sure??? Maybe something hidden in this message even?? You sure are sneaky.

[jlc9701]

Is it Filipino Women themed?

[MarkD]

OK, so I walked through the water park last Sunday and realized the last time I was in that section was when we had our behind the scenes tour with Max. This was when they added that little kiddie area where the Pirate ship was. Geesh, that was a long time ago. It reminded me why I don't visit our water park and why our water park needs help in a big way.

What came to my mind as we walked around was how unorganized that section really is. Paths going all over the place, dead end walkways, a couple hard to see entrances to attractions, "splash" or kid zones spattered about like measles, and tons of wasted space. It looks like you took 10 different puzzles and pieced it together leaving out the pieces that didn't fit. When I look at the slides they are not appealing as the are faded in a bad way, the lazy river well I just laughed. The water park is old, worn out and showing its age. I just don't see how people out of their teens enjoy it. Nothing there looks fun enough to wait in those lines.

Personally I have no clue what Carowinds is going to do for next year but it will have to be pretty awesome to get me back in that section to enjoy. Hmm, a water coaster, slide configurations that aren't cookie cutter, some tall and fast slides.

If it were me I would tear down every thing that could be saved and store it for now. Then, with the exception of the newest wave pool and cabanas, I would bulldoze the entire area and start over. I would close off the entire parking area by the South gate, reshape / resize the land between Carowinds Blvd. and that parking area to reflect the distance Thunder Roads turn around had in relation to Carowinds Blvd to maximize space. Then, not only can you lay out a new and more pleasant water park but then you could also have expansion room behind Action Theater.

[FamousAmos]

On Sunday, we also walked to the farthest edge of the waterpark. It was my very first time even setting foot in that area of the park. I can hardly say that I enjoyed the walk back there. I felt like a stranger back there. It all seemed foreign to me.
Personally, I would love for the park to bulldoze that entire area, but that would take more than one off season to accomplish a full transformation. It would definitely be a good way to revitalize the park, and I'm all for it.

[RollerBee]

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[Bigcoasterguy]

So..water you guys doing?

[mightyray23]

Yeah there's another pic on Twitter of a pier boardwalk type of thing...I'm confused what happened to the Wright brothers...