Something to keep in mind... as far as I know, the well at the Higurashi Shrine only works for people who posess a shard of the Shikon Jewel... which will limit to a serious degree who can make the trip.
I have to agree, the isolation of Grantville is a big part of what made 163x such a good story. It'd be nice to have some connection to the modern world... but it complicates things a lot for the author.--
"I give you the beautiful... the talented... the tirelessly atomic-powered...
R!
DOROTHY!
WAYNERIGHT!
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.
I have to agree, the isolation of Grantville is a big part of what made 163x such a good story. It'd be nice to have some connection to the modern world... but it complicates things a lot for the author.--
"I give you the beautiful... the talented... the tirelessly atomic-powered...
R!
DOROTHY!
WAYNERIGHT!
--
Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.