Maybe this is more appropriate for the wishlist thread, but there's isn't a "Blue Ridge Junction" thread so...
Anyone else excited to see how the area around Copperhead Strike changes? I think it's gonna look amazing, based on what little info we do have of their plans (specifically with regards to Wings/Country Kitchen).
Here are a few ideas I think would be kinda cool:
This one's easy since Wings already kinda has a barn-like exterior. They could replace the flags on the roof with NC/SC/USA/Carowinds ones too. Rocking chairs on the wraparound porch would be nice and quaint as well. I can practically see the red and white colors already!
On to the large arcade building. I don't know if they're planning on keeping it as an arcade, but either way, the facade needs a major face lift if they want it to match the rest of the area's impressive Blue Ridge Junction theme. For this side section, I think the blue would look great as a small town post office, and the other portion could be a charming little country store / gift shop.
The exterior here would look cool as a rural gas station. Maybe throw some classic cars or trucks over here too, along with a pair of old gas pumps, some stacked tires, etc.. Could look very cool! As for a name, why not EARL'S GASOLINE & HARDWARE, named after Carowind's founded E. Pat Hall?
This section of the Arcade looks the most Amusement Park-y to me. But why not have it be an extension of the gas station's hardware store. Maybe have a small garage section with an oldschool phone booth, a coke machine, an ice box, etc., and other interactive photo ops?
We know from the renderings that a cop car might be placed near Copperhead Strike, since what Granny's been cooking up isn't exactly legal... so this part of the Arcade's frontage could be made to look like the outside of a county sheriff's station. Cops gotta come from somewhere right? Plus, it kinda ties in with sheriff (or deputy?) character the park has already established.
The frozen juice bar next to Windseeker would make a great fresh produce stand. Sell some fresh fruit like the Coke Freestyle shop in Thrill Zone, along with the stand's signature Minute Maid drinks.
The ICEE stand might get demolished because it's kinda close to the new path they're supposed to be making. But if not, why not transform it into an old-fashioned ice cream stand? They could still sell ICEEs of course, but it would look a lot more immersive.
Ok, this one's fun! So Windseeker already look kinda like a giant windmill. You wouldn't need to rename it or anything, but why not take this as an opportunity to bring back a small windmill like the one that used to be on the island in the middle of the lake (where Nighthawk currently sits)? It could look disused and broken down, so it would make sense for that this little Blue Ridge town had to build a big, fancy new one (Windseeker)! I'd stick it in the middle of the seating area next to the ride.
I'm beyond excited to see what they do with this area. If each section ends up as strongly themed as County Fair, we'll be looking at a whole new Carowinds!
. . . no one said anyone was actually jealous. I was metaphorically speaking in regards of the "backstory". I haven't actually seen anyone post about how they are upset carowinds is getting this coaster. It's actually been a lot of praises because most of us know that regardless of where it is, the US needs more Mack coasters. I'm actually glad it's getting raved reviews from the community. Now the GP, that's another story . . .
