Greetings.
I am a man in a suit who has fallen into the world of Minecraft.
I get on Azuki at the new riding ground by the sea.
The iron spear is coming along for the ride.
First, let’s get the gear ready.
Making an Iron Spear
I use an iron ingot I have on hand and some sticks from a storage chest.
I put the iron in the top right slot and the sticks in the center and lower left. The diagonal line gives me an iron spear.
It seems a fitting shape for such a long weapon.
Building a Riding Ground East of the Castle
If I am going to hold a spear on horseback, I would like somewhere to ride.
I head for the grass by the sea, east of the castle.
The stone lantern will mark the spot for the riding ground.
I fence off a straight track along the coast.
Two fence gates stand side by side at the entrance, and at the far end is a roofed stable with hay and a hanging lantern.
The old stone lantern stays by the entrance.
Riding Azuki With the Iron Spear
At the finished riding ground, I get on Azuki.
I hold the iron spear out in front and ride toward the end where I can see the lighthouse.
It is a short track, but it feels good to ride alongside the fence.
On that first trip along the track and back, I ride under the stable roof.
The sea is just beyond it, with hay close by.
A shelter at the end makes the place feel like a proper riding ground.
Later, I hold the spear out again from the saddle.
With the castle walls and keep behind me, it certainly looks like mounted practice.
At least I look the part.
From the saddle, I can see the tip of the spear beside Azuki’s head.
Beyond it, the fences lead my eye to the stable roof at the end of the track.
The extra height makes the same little riding ground look quite different.
I dismount at the stable and see Azuki’s face beside the hanging lantern.
That will do for today. I leave Azuki inside the fenced riding ground and walk back to town.
I would like to come back for another ride with the spear.
That is all for this time.
Greetings.