My primary world, home of the original Glass Island and Skyrail system.
My modded world, featuring the delightful 
Super Hostile - 
Given that the spiders weren't giving up, staying up in the air seemed to be an excellent idea for now. I've managed to make myself a small glassed in area at ground level and a pretty decent sand mine. As I sat out on the upper level girdle pondering the spiders below, I saw something off in the distance. It was a dim glow, just barely visible in the night. What could it be? It certainly wasn't one of my torches, I hadn't made it out that far and certainly not on the forest floor.
With a goal now in sight, I gathered up my stockpile of glass and set out to build my way to victory. It was becoming clear that everything was huge in this map - the sugarcane, the trees, and the spider populations. I'd killed quite a few now but there didn't seem to be any shortage; there had to be a spider-spawner nearby.
Risking a splattering on the ground below, I used a block elevator to get myself a better view of my treetop home, the fishing platform and new walkway.
Back to business - I had to know what that glowing spot was out in the forest. By the next night, and several more trips down to the mine for more sand, I had my answer.
Wheat! Lovely, precious wheat, growing next to glowstone. Wheat meant seeds and bread, and the potential for a greenhouse. I had to have it! Building the bridge right over to the resources, I dropped a column of sand for the descent.
A Creeper decided to challenge me for the farm, but some precious arrows took care of it. Apparently someone had been here before, trampling part of the crop. There was still enough to use though, and I nervously took my first steps on the forest floor, eyes sharp for any movement besides the ever-present rain. A few quick smacks with the bow culled all the wheat and seeds; treasures in hand, I made all haste back to the safety of the treetops. *shlop slop* Something was behind me.
QUICK. Blocks, down, jump jump jump. No time to grab a weapon, I needed to be out of here, right now! Heart hammering, I risked a glance back down. The forest has guardians for its treasures, as I was finding out first hand.
