limited teleportation

[maribou]

So last night, I came up with a conundrum for myself: What if I could have that teleporter I've so often whined about wanting, but it could only be set to *one* place? (ie, I carried one end with me, and the other end could only be one particular spot) Where would it go?
After a great deal of thought - there is a field, next to a warm sandy South Shore beach where I spent a good deal of my childhood, whose pull on me exceeds more pragmatic considerations (like, it would be very nice to have it be somewhere continent-central, or in a country I'm never going to muster up the financial balls to visit alone). That's my homing spot, I guess, or at least the nearest thing to one that I trust to be there reliably for the next 20 or so years. (My real homing spot is up the road, but strangers live there and who knows if they might build some large object in the way or something.)

So I'm wondering now where all of your homing spots are. If you had a 1-destination (and return) teleporter, good-as-infinite number of trips - where would it lead?

Comments

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

All the places I really want to go on a regular basis are within a reasonable drive or flight, so I'd choose either the Kona coast of Hawaii or New Zealand.

[corivax.livejournal.com]

I'd have it set to somewhere in Seattle. That way, wherever I *went*, I wouldn't have to worry about getting back, just getting out there. It would make going *anywhere* easier, because I would always know I could get home.

[hhsb.livejournal.com]

London!

[p7a77.livejournal.com]

Umm... I know it's not the point, but if you carry the other end with you, how will you ever get BACK once you arrive at your homing spot?

[raisinbottom.livejournal.com]

You should read Jumper by Steven Gould. Only thing is the kid can teleport into places that he has previously visited.

[maribou]

I'm planning to, eventually - I read _Blind Waves_ and _Helm_ by the same guy and they're really good.

[maribou]

I'll put it down on the ground before I teleport, of course... I more meant "could be moved from place to place" than a literal carrying. But it was a good question. Now, mr. p7, where would your homing spot be?

[raisinbottom.livejournal.com]

my answer: new jersey. either wildwood or cape may

[p7a77.livejournal.com]

Adventure Golf in Centerville, Ohio. They got shit for minigolf courses out here.