If you are going to try to get all
the potatoes done in a day and going the route I am suggesting, follow
the path I offer. Since you are probably coming from Quonsett Point,
you should have taken route 95S. Take exit 2. From the ramp
take a left (do not go to route 3). Going down that old road you
will see a golf course on your right. That's Lindhbrook Golf Course.
Take your next right and park in the "overflow" parking lot. Walk
towards the golf course and you will see Mr. Potato Head Golfer .
OK, find your way back to route 95, going north, its the first ramp on
the right. Before exit 3 there is a rest area. Pull off the
highway and stop in there. That is the Visitor's Center in Richmond.
In that building you will find Surfer Spud
.
No surfer I know uses a boogie board. Anyway, get back on 95N and
take exit 3, 138E. Taking 138 east could be a bad move due to traffic.
If so, take 102S to route 1S. Take the Narragansett exit, route 108N
and 1A. Take route 108 to Woodruff Road. At the intersection
to your right you should see Wannabe Surfer Spud
.
Get back on that rotary and take route 1 south. On the left you will
see the South County Tourism Council Building. Use the next turnaround
to get yourself on 1N. You'll see a blue sign for a government building
on the right. Its at the first redlight you see. Take that
right and don't make a u-turn on route one, keep going right, than a quick
right to the driveway. That is where Fred the Friendly Fisherman
is. If you are feeling frisky, you could head down to the Block Island
Ferry. Going to the Fred Vinson Beach Pavillion will allow you to
find Sunbaked 1966
.
Either from Fred or Block Island, next you should go to 1N to 138E.
Have your Newport Bridge token handy? If not, it will cost you $2.
Go further north on route 1 until you see 138E to Newport. Take the
first exit off of 138 after the Newport bridge. Follow the Newport
signs to America's Cup Blvd. The first thing on your right is the
Gateway center. Find a place to park either there or a little down
the street at the Marriot. This is the start of the 3rd of 3 walking
sessions
. At
the Gateway Center you will find the Hospitality Spud
.
Walking to the Marriot will yield "Meet" and Potatoes
(the longest injury in potato history has been healed, he is BACK!!!).
Walk or drive up to Thames street. At Bowen's Wharf, you have
to walk inward a lot, you will see Eric The Head
without his arms. Walking along the street, by the Newport Yachting
Center you will see Spudley Do Right
(injured by the Seamen and now has passed away). Now get back to
your car and make a move for the Block Island potato
.Not
mentioned earlier, but if you wanted to, while in Narragansett, you could
go to Point Judith. Coming up from Newport,
you should take route 114. Its a bit of a travel, and the next Potato
moves. He will not sit still for you. I found him on 114 in
Warren, but I heard he could be in Barrington, Bristol or on 136 in Warren.
My suggestion is to ask the locals where Uncle Sam
is hiding. Someone will tell you. Make sure you get a current
account of his whereabouts. After you find Uncle Sam head up the
114 expressway. That brings you to 195. Get off right away
at Exit 6, Broadway. Take Broadway up to the old red bridge.
There is a sign that says "Providence" and a right arrow. Take that
to the end. On South Angel take a left to Butler Ave. At the
next light you will see East Side Market Place. In front of Blockbuster
Video you will see the Video Tator
minus his right arm. Take Angel Street back toward the city of Providence.
At the bottom of the hill you'll be at North Main Street. Take a
right on North Main Street. When you get to the intersection of Smith
Street, in front of the Episcopal Church you will see Bishop Potato
.
Continue north on North Main Street. At the fork in the road, bear
rightward to stay on Route 1 and Pawtucket Ave. That will bring you
to Division Street. Take your first left than a right to Main St.
then a left. That has you near Apex, get in the left lane and that
brings you to Roosevelt Ave. Go towards slater Mill and park at the
Munciple lot. On that side of the road is the Blackstone Valley Visitor's
Center. That's where William Blackstone the Pilgrim
is (during business hours you can get in there). Take Roosevelt Ave.
to Exchange Street. Take a right at the top to Broadway then a left
and follow the 15 East signs. That brings you to Armistice Blvd.
At Newport Ave's (rte. 1A) intersection take a left. Just a minute
up the road you will see Hasbro Way on the right. That brings you
to Hasbro Headquarters. You will easily spot Mr. Potato Head
.
Allegedly next to him, you will soon see Mrs. Potato Head
.
Now take a left down Newport Ave. Just before the East Providence
line, at Narragansett Park Dr you will see Regular Joe
in front of Dunkin Donuts. One more potato left to find. Continue
south on Newport Ave. Newport Ave merges with Pawtucket Ave.
Stay along that route until you hit 195. Take 195W to route 95.
Get on 95N and be in the second lane to take exit 22. That will take
you to the 6/10 connector. Stay on 6 to route 295N. Take exit
7 to 44W. Take route 44 into Chepatchet. After the merger with 102,
you will see a library on your right with Betty the Learned Elephant
.
And that concludes the tour as it stands right now.