Question
I originally built a nice fortification just up the hill from my spawn point for convenience (yes, I do die every once in a while), but now that I've used efficient mining to clear out a good chunk of the adminite-level directly below I need to move to a new base so I can start fresh. This means surface exploration!
Basing myself somewhere far away from my spawn point seems pretty dangerous. It could easily take me five minutes to walk back to a remote base/death if I was far enough away - that is, if I could find it. Even longer if it is dark out when I respawn.
How can I explore the surface safely? This may include keeping track of my location, speed of travel and, of course, maximizing awesome scenery.
Answer
Well, you could build a minecart system to go to/from your spawn to wherever you want to go - using boosters you can keep your cart going as long as you want.
Or you could mark the way using torches, structures, or by burning down trees. Make heavy use of signs.
If you do get lost exploring, building a compass will point you back to your spawn.
Finally, as a bit of an aside, this will be much easier in a few weeks, since Notch is adding fast-travel in the halloween update:
Explore a scary new realm!
A brand new hell world for fast travel. Portal in, move ten meters, portal out, and you're hundreds of meters away!
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