{"id":3575,"date":"2026-06-03T21:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/?p=3575"},"modified":"2026-06-04T02:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T02:16:31","slug":"6-2-2026-daleville-to-rockfish-gap-va-mile-731-865","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/6-2-2026-daleville-to-rockfish-gap-va-mile-731-865\/","title":{"rendered":"6\/2\/2026: Daleville to Rockfish Gap, VA (Mile 731-865)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059 (<em>pronounced<\/em> <em>Eta-daki-mas<\/em>), a word that all Japanese people would say before eating. Its literal meaning is &#8220;I&#8217;m receiving,&#8221; in the most respectful way that you can say it in Japanese. The spirit behind the word is to acknowledge all the sacrifice and labour, as well as the Earth, to make this food that nourishes my body and spirit, and I will receive it with great respect and gratitude without wasting it. I want to emphasize that it&#8217;s not an act of taking. It\u2019s receiving. The results may be the same, but the mindset and\u00a0the spirit\u00a0behind taking versus receiving are completely different. Anybody can take anything without permission or mindfulness. Receiving is a gift, a blessing, and mutualism. We end our meal by saying, \u3054\u99b3\u8d70\u69d8\u3067\u3057\u305f (<em>pronounced<\/em> <em>Gochi-saw-sama-deshita<\/em>), literal meaning: I had a feast, implying every meal is a treasure, and thank the Earth and those who prepared the meal. I love these\u00a0words because they&#8217;re an indication of the importance of mindful consumption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remembering and saying these words are one of those things that I practice without shame no matter where I am, on or off the trail, and who I\u2019m with or without. If those around me don&#8217;t know these words, I teach them the words, sharing a simple practice of mindfulness. While I was with Laurie and Leonard, I taught them the words. Laurie was able to say it perfectly! When I discovered that I was short on two meals and Leonard gave me instant rice, I said, \u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059 (<em>Eta-daki-mas<\/em>) and thanked him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walking in the woods all day, I say \u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059 all the time! The forest is full of gifts, and I receive the offerings with great respect. When I stop at water, I\u00a0ask\u00a0for permission and say <em>Eta-daki-mas<\/em> and cheers before drinking it. When I take a break to eat some snacks, I inhale fresh, moisture-saturated oxygen deeply and exhale, then say, <em>Eta-daki-mas<\/em>, not just for the food but also for the plants that\u00a0produce\u00a0oxygen for me. In exchange, we give carbon dioxide. This invisible kinship proves why we exist- we give, and in exchange, we receive. We benefit, and in return, we take good care of the Earth for the generations of all beings on this planet after my lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this section, I received so many gifts! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4249.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4249.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4249.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4249.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4249.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4249.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4249.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soon after Laurie and Leonard\u00a0dropped\u00a0me off at the\u00a0trailhead, I passed the sign of 1\/3 of the way to Mount Katahdin. I was like, already!? No injuries and no norovirus for me since I stay away from the shelters and where people congregate. Either rain or shine, so far, I&#8217;m having a blast, and it just gets better and better! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the past 5 days since Daleville, the weather was stable, and I was blessed with sunshine every day. It reminded me how pleasant and worry-free to walk in the sunny, dry weather. It was a\u00a0completely\u00a0different feeling. I didn&#8217;t have to watch the sky as much as I\u00a0did when it rained eight straight days. I could relax and cruise the forest. I ended my first two nights with a signature sound of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Eastern_Whip-poor-will\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">whip-poor-will<\/a>! When I first heard them, I thought they were frogs, then Laurie and Leonard taught me that they were birds. I loved hearing them; they call at dawn and dusk. They were loud like coqui frogs in Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4275.jpeg?resize=650%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4275.jpeg?resize=650%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4275.jpeg?resize=190%2C300&amp;ssl=1 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4275.jpeg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I almost bumped into a fawn on the trail! \u00a0First things first, I looked around to see if her mom was around because it seemed like she was just able to stand up. No sign of mom. I gave the fawn a moment and carefully walked around. Then, she ran up the trail. I watched her\u00a0go off\u00a0the trail into the woods. I hoped she would make it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was greeted with plenty of <em>Rhododendron<\/em>\u00a0flowers leading up to the top of Apple Mountain. They\u2019re\u00a0almost the\u00a0end of the season, so the trail was covered with flower petals, turning it\u00a0a\u00a0bright pink\u00a0path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4293.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4293.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4293.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4293.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4293.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4293.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4293.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 12 miles south of the James River, I saw the first\u00a0columbine\u00a0flower of the season! I was thrilled. I had an urge to\u00a0pick one to taste, and I waited until I\u00a0saw\u00a0at least 10 of them. I avoid being the one who sees something worth it and immediately takes it. I wait for a cue- abundance. It is a sign that I have permission to receive. I carefully picked one and said, <em>Eta-daki-mas<\/em>! The unique sweet fragrance\u00a0burst in my mouth. I cherished the moment, celebrating\u00a0the beginning of the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later, I found three large patches of columbine flowers. Again, I was excited! I collected a few for my seaweed salad for dinner and kept going to\u00a0Matt&#8217;s\u00a0Creek. Nobody was camping at the campsite near the creek.\u00a0I\u00a0set up my camp, appreciating ending my day near the water. I walked upstream and found a nice deep pool for skinny-dipping. At the end of the day, there\u2019s nothing more refreshing than bathing in the water. It\u00a0wasn&#8217;t cold,\u00a0so\u00a0I soaked\u00a0myself in a pool for more than a few seconds. There\u00a0were\u00a0a lot of small\u00a0fish that came up to me and nibbled\u00a0my skin. I gave them an &#8220;<em>Eta-daki-mas<\/em>&#8221; moment, letting them clean me up. Yes, a mutual relationship right there!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4303.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4303.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4303.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4303.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4303.jpeg?resize=1170%2C1560&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4303.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4304.jpeg?resize=1024%2C767&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4304.jpeg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4304.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4304.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4304.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4304.jpeg?resize=1170%2C877&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4304.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seaweed salad mixed with rehydrated carrots, beets with fresh avocados, tuna, and fresh\u00a0columbine\u00a0petals, dressed with dark sesame oil, rice vinegar, and mayo. This is one of my favorites to eat in\u00a0the mountains! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4330.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4330.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4330.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4330.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4330.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4330.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4330.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Passing the 800-mile mark!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4318.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4318.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4318.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4318.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4318.jpeg?resize=1170%2C1560&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4318.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I crossed the James River Foot Bridge and followed a creek for the next mile and a half. It was so soothing, and to me it\u2019s sound therapy: hearing the sound of\u00a0water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4279.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4279.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4279.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4279.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4279.jpeg?resize=1170%2C1560&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4279.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yesterday morning, I was able to see early sunshine from the grassland on the ridge where the blackberry flowers were blooming everywhere. Soon,\u00a0they&#8217;re all\u00a0going to have berries enough for anyone who walks by the fruits. It would be an\u00a0<em>Eta-daki-mas<\/em> garden!\u00a0I can\u2019t wait to\u00a0taste huckleberries, blackberries, raspberries, wild strawberries, and my favorite- thimble berries in August when I arrive in Maine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4348.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4348.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4348.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4348.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4348.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4348.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4348.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4356.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4356.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4356.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4356.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4356.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4356.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4356.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the evening, before going up to the summit of Three Ridges, I came to Harpers Creek, which\u00a0had beautiful\u00a0waterfalls and bathing pools. It was inviting me to take a moment before the final steep climb to cool off. I skinny dipped in one of the pools, and it was amazing. I had random pain in my left quad since the day before, and after soaking in the water for about 30 seconds, the pain was gone! There was something different\u00a0about Harpers Creek- I felt\u00a0calm, peaceful, and healing energy from the water. A sacred water heals. I felt\u00a0clean, refreshed,\u00a0and ready to trek the last 4 miles.\u00a0At the top, I found a beautiful camp under the Rhododendron flower trees, blessing me for completing another beautiful day on the AT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4372.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4372.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4372.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4372.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4372.jpeg?resize=1170%2C1560&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4372.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harpers Creek, the healing water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4340.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4340.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4340.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4340.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4340.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4340.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4340.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The climb was steep, and these flowers cheered me up all the way to the top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4381.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4381.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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Maybe on the East Coast, this is what the flowers look like?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4399.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4399.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4399.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4399.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4399.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4399.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4399.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, I came down to Rockfish Gap, the southern boundary of Shenandoah National Park. 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After taking a shower, they let me take up all the kitchen space, and I prepared my food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4411.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4411.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4411.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4411.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4411.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4411.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4411.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Organic greens with Avocado, smoked salmon, blueberries, and strawberries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4414.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4414.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4414.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4414.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4414.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4414.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4414.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rice bowl with fried pasture-raised eggs, tofu, sauteed baby kale and spinach, avocado, and smoked salmon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I took my dinner to their beautiful backyard porch with a view of the open field in the golden evening light and sat on the comfy couch where I could cross my legs and sit comfortably. I placed my food on the table with full gratitude. My basic needs were all met- warm welcome, new friends, clean clothes, shower, and fresh food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4416.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4416.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4416.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4416.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4416.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4416.jpeg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4416.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that, I said, \u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059 (<em>Eta-daki-mas<\/em>). Everything tasted amazing. I acknowledged all the sacrifices and labour, as well as the Earth, to make this food that nourishes my body, soul, and spirit, and I received it with great respect and gratitude without wasting it. It keeps me healthy, and therefore, I will continue thriving and living fully to my potential. Then I said, \u3054\u99b3\u8d70\u69d8\u3067\u3057\u305f (<em>Gochi-saw-sama-deshita<\/em>)- I had a feast; the meal was a treasure, and I thanked the Earth and those who made it possible for me to have the meal- ending another day of life on the Earth with a simple act of mindful consumption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4283.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4283.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4283.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4283.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4283.jpeg?resize=1170%2C1560&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_4283.jpeg?w=1408&amp;ssl=1 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059 (pronounced Eta-daki-mas), a word that all Japanese people would say before eating. 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