Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in First Encounter Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to First Encounter Beach and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for First Encounter Beach
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for First Encounter Beach:
- 41.822886, -70.003630
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on First Encounter Beach
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Barnstable County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Barnstable County
- Since First Encounter Beach is near Plymouth County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Plymouth County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Curious and Interesting Names Near First Encounter Beach ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Campground Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campground Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Landing
- Campground Landing is located in Barnstable County
- Dennis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Fresh Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresh Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Brook
- Fresh Brook is located in Barnstable County
- Mayo Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Beach
- Mayo Beach is located in Barnstable County
- Orleans
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Pleasant Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Lake is located in Barnstable County
- Rock Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Harbor
- Rock Harbor is located in Barnstable County
- Sunken Meadow Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunken Meadow Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunken Meadow Beach
- Sunken Meadow Beach is located in Barnstable County
How Far From First Encounter Beach to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as First Encounter Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in First Encounter Beach and extending to:
- Barnstable, which is the Seat of Barnstable County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from First Encounter Beach to Barnstable, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 421 miles [677.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,479 miles [8,817.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,181 miles [9,947.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,059 miles [6,532.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for First Encounter Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- First Encounter Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in First Encounter Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8229, Longitude: -70.0036 In this case, the coordinates for First Encounter Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from First Encounter Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.43 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.867 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.38 degrees. |