In this episode,
I added a bed and chest in a new area, next to the unexplored cave. I was able to reset my spawn point even closer. Then I went through the cave system in many directions. Setting torches, fighting mobs, and placing blocks sometimes to get to materials. I collected Diamonds, Iron, Redstone, and Lapis. I never come across Coal down this far. It would be nice to find some pure Coal blocks. It was much easier to dump my inventory into a nearby chest. That way I don't lose the items, but also have way more space.