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Posted by By Mike Kupietz February 25, 2000| Permanent URL: https://michaelkupietz.com?p=7873

I AM DA CHEF OF DA FUTURE

I AM DA CHEF OF DA FUTURE

An old gentleman I met hiking out in the desert

An old gentleman I met hiking out in the desert

A family living out in the desert offered me some hospitality

A family living out in the desert offered me some hospitality

I met this young couple up in the Hollywood hills. I think they were on their honeymoon.

I met this young couple up in the Hollywood hills. I think they were on their honeymoon.

A San Francisco native out by Fisherman's Wharf

A San Francisco native out by Fisherman's Wharf

This funny character was out engjoying the surf and the rocks by Land's End

This funny character was out engjoying the surf and the rocks by Land's End

An old-timer out at Fisherman's Wharf

An old-timer out at Fisherman's Wharf

Looks like somebody's housepet escaped

Looks like somebody's housepet escaped

Tourists out by Fisherman's Wharf

Tourists out by Fisherman's Wharf

Some local street performers at Fisherman's Wharf

Some local street performers at Fisherman's Wharf

I found this delightful little waterfront cafe.

I found this delightful little waterfront cafe.

This is "Defenestration", a downtown public art piece in San Francisco by artist Brian Goggin designed as a welcome to the techies who arrived during the dotcom boom.

This is "Defenestration", a downtown public art piece in San Francisco by artist Brian Goggin designed as a welcome to the techies who arrived during the dotcom boom.

A crusty old boat captain by Fisherman's Wharf. I bet this guy has some stories.

A crusty old boat captain by Fisherman's Wharf. I bet this guy has some stories.

Dolores park gets crowded on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Dolores park gets crowded on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

San Francisco's architecture is remarkable.

San Francisco's architecture is remarkable.

The crowds take in an unmoving "human statue" busking down in Union Square.

The crowds take in an unmoving "human statue" busking down in Union Square.

Local hipster by the Space Needle, Seattle

Local hipster by the Space Needle, Seattle

Another local relaxing near the Space Needle, Seattle

Another local relaxing near the Space Needle, Seattle

Young professionals on their way to catch the monorail to work, Seattle

Young professionals on their way to catch the monorail to work, Seattle

California Girls are the cutest in the world

California Girls are the cutest in the world

The only problem with California is the overcrowding. Tourists are everywhere.

The only problem with California is the overcrowding. Tourists are everywhere.

One of the locals down in Death Valley

One of the locals down in Death Valley

Hipsters at an afternoon rooftop party in Manhattan, NYC

Hipsters at an afternoon rooftop party in Manhattan, NYC

Hipster at an afternoon rooftop party in Manhattan, NYC

Hipster at an afternoon rooftop party in Manhattan, NYC

This young tourist girl was unimpressed with the view from the Empire State Building observation deck.

This young tourist girl was unimpressed with the view from the Empire State Building observation deck.

The Empire State Building observation deck has these binocular devices where you can drop a quarter in and for two minutes it lets you peer into the depths of your soul.

The Empire State Building observation deck has these binocular devices where you can drop a quarter in and for two minutes it lets you peer into the depths of your soul.

Some tourists find the heights unnerving

Some tourists find the heights unnerving

Typical fabulous ornate New York architecture.

Typical fabulous ornate New York architecture.

These people had a loft with a killer view.

These people had a loft with a killer view.

This concession stand sold cute tourist trinkets

This concession stand sold cute tourist trinkets

Another early morning bather relaxing in a creek in the Catskills

Another early morning bather relaxing in a creek in the Catskills

This family was bathing at these falls we hiked in to

This family was bathing at these falls we hiked in to

That cold creek water is revitalizing

That cold creek water is revitalizing

This person wore extra protection from the rocks and branches in the water

This person wore extra protection from the rocks and branches in the water

Early morning bather relaxing in a creek in the Catskills

Early morning bather relaxing in a creek in the Catskills

Tourist relaxing and the view at some waterfalls up by Watkins Glen

Tourist relaxing and the view at some waterfalls up by Watkins Glen

I found this cool coffee mug someone left by the falls. It was hard to hold on to, it kept wriggling.

I found this cool coffee mug someone left by the falls. It was hard to hold on to, it kept wriggling.

Local merchant selling tourist wares at Niagara Falls

Local merchant selling tourist wares at Niagara Falls

We had a nice meal on this terrace overlooking the falls

We had a nice meal on this terrace overlooking the falls

Having an evening beverage, at dusk at a Niagara Falls overlook

Having an evening beverage, at dusk at a Niagara Falls overlook

We stayed up at my friend's place in Oneida Lake

We stayed up at my friend's place in Oneida Lake

Overlook Mountain, Saugerties, NY. Looks like some new agers had just had a healing ceremony here.

Overlook Mountain, Saugerties, NY. Looks like some new agers had just had a healing ceremony here.

A lot of the houses in the Woodstock area are proud of the area's artistic heritage.

A lot of the houses in the Woodstock area are proud of the area's artistic heritage.

A few friends gather for brunch on the patio of a cabin in the Adirondacks

A few friends gather for brunch on the patio of a cabin in the Adirondacks

My friend's neighbor came and visited the cabin with his dog. He brought good food but didn't say much.

My friend's neighbor came and visited the cabin with his dog. He brought good food but didn't say much.

Getting ready to canoe up at Lake George.

Getting ready to canoe up at Lake George.

More folks we met rafting outside of Fort Collins, CO.

More folks we met rafting outside of Fort Collins, CO.

These folks passed us doing some whitewater rafting outside of Fort Collins, CO.

These folks passed us doing some whitewater rafting outside of Fort Collins, CO.

We did some raft in Yosemite, too.

We did some raft in Yosemite, too.

Down in Arizona we did some tubing too.

Down in Arizona we did some tubing too.

Tubing on the Esopus Creek, Phoenicia, NY

Tubing on the Esopus Creek, Phoenicia, NY

Picnic time! Who's ready to make smores?

Picnic time! Who's ready to make smores?

Jawing with a local at a rest area in eastern Colorado.

Jawing with a local at a rest area in eastern Colorado.

My buddy took me to lunch at his friend's place up by Hurdle Mills, NC. This man has worked this land his whole life.

My buddy took me to lunch at his friend's place up by Hurdle Mills, NC. This man has worked this land his whole life.

The good people of Hurdle Mills, NC.

The good people of Hurdle Mills, NC.

Picnic out by my friend's cabin up by Clear Lake in Northern California.

Picnic out by my friend's cabin up by Clear Lake in Northern California.

Picnic out by my friend's cabin up by Clear Lake in Northern California.

Picnic out by my friend's cabin up by Clear Lake in Northern California.

My friend and his family pose for a portrait on their hilltop spread in norther California

My friend and his family pose for a portrait on their hilltop spread in norther California

Stopping for a home-cooked meal outside of Ensenada, Baja, Mexico

Stopping for a home-cooked meal outside of Ensenada, Baja, Mexico

We met this old desert dweller out by the Salton Sea

We met this old desert dweller out by the Salton Sea

We stopped to eat at this rest area outside Death Valley. It was so hot out that this woman forgot all modesty and stripped nearly naked.

We stopped to eat at this rest area outside Death Valley. It was so hot out that this woman forgot all modesty and stripped nearly naked.

A pot farmer takes a moment to relax at his spread in northern CA. Nope, I'm not going to tell you where it is.

A pot farmer takes a moment to relax at his spread in northern CA. Nope, I'm not going to tell you where it is.

Out in Nevada we visited this crusty old local at his homestead. He made the best cowboy coffee I've ever had. This was serious UFO country but he told me he'd never seen anything odd.

Out in Nevada we visited this crusty old local at his homestead. He made the best cowboy coffee I've ever had. This was serious UFO country but he told me he'd never seen anything odd.

The eastern Sierras are full of these crusty old hippies still living out there.

The eastern Sierras are full of these crusty old hippies still living out there.

The few people who live year-round in the high Sierras are a hardy breed.

The few people who live year-round in the high Sierras are a hardy breed.

This fella would only give his name as "a traveler". He was selling his crafts to survive on the road.

This fella would only give his name as "a traveler". He was selling his crafts to survive on the road.

A young hippie couple picnicking in Colorado.

A young hippie couple picnicking in Colorado.

Lunch time at Joshua Tree.

Lunch time at Joshua Tree.

A bought this charming mug from a local craftsman in the Sierras. While I was taking the picture, this little critter alighted on it!

A bought this charming mug from a local craftsman in the Sierras. While I was taking the picture, this little critter alighted on it!

Up in Oregon, I shared a campsite for a few days with this vagabond. I've never seen someone make such great meals with so few resources.

Up in Oregon, I shared a campsite for a few days with this vagabond. I've never seen someone make such great meals with so few resources.

These kids were playing awfully close to the edge in the canyonlands.

These kids were playing awfully close to the edge in the canyonlands.

Resting for refreshment on a day hike down into the Grand Canyon.

Resting for refreshment on a day hike down into the Grand Canyon.

A tourist asked me to snap his picture on the rim of the Grand Canyon.

A tourist asked me to snap his picture on the rim of the Grand Canyon.

One of the women in our hiking group pauses for a portrait

One of the women in our hiking group pauses for a portrait

The only downside of the hike was this little kid kept bugging me.

The only downside of the hike was this little kid kept bugging me.

Hiking the rockies in Colorado, we got real close to some amazing wildlife.

Hiking the rockies in Colorado, we got real close to some amazing wildlife.

This fellow camper in Yosemite insisted on saying grace before every meal.

This fellow camper in Yosemite insisted on saying grace before every meal.

Outside of Santa Fe we met this local artisan family when we stopped and looked at the local crafts at this family's stand on the pueblo.

Outside of Santa Fe we met this local artisan family when we stopped and looked at the local crafts at this family's stand on the pueblo.

Camping in the Ozarks. The insects were unreal.

Camping in the Ozarks. The insects were unreal.

This little kid from the next campsite befriended me, kept trying to give me gifts.

This little kid from the next campsite befriended me, kept trying to give me gifts.

Out in the Cascades. You meet a lot of these people who seem like they've been on the road a long, long time.

Out in the Cascades. You meet a lot of these people who seem like they've been on the road a long, long time.

Oregon Country Fair, a huge annual gathering outside of Eugene full of art and music.

Oregon Country Fair, a huge annual gathering outside of Eugene full of art and music.

I met these religious freaks camping in northern Nevada. Kind of into their own thing, but nice people. I don't know what they put into their soup but it was delicious.

I met these religious freaks camping in northern Nevada. Kind of into their own thing, but nice people. I don't know what they put into their soup but it was delicious.

Some artist(s) just build this huge sculpture all by itself out in the woods on the Olympic Peninsula. This was about four miles from the nearest road. Obviously they'd just been there, the candles were still burning! Sorry I missed them, I'd have loved to find out what they were about.

Some artist(s) just build this huge sculpture all by itself out in the woods on the Olympic Peninsula. This was about four miles from the nearest road. Obviously they'd just been there, the candles were still burning! Sorry I missed them, I'd have loved to find out what they were about.

The amount of arts in the northwest is incredible. I came upon this impressive, whimsical sand sculpture on a remote beach in the San Juan islands in the Puget Sound.

The amount of arts in the northwest is incredible. I came upon this impressive, whimsical sand sculpture on a remote beach in the San Juan islands in the Puget Sound.

This father honestly didn't seem too keen on being at the beach at all, but just the same he kept a careful watch on his family as they played in the evening surf.

This father honestly didn't seem too keen on being at the beach at all, but just the same he kept a careful watch on his family as they played in the evening surf.

This ultrahip modern girl sipping a latte was the last sort person I expected to meet strolling a remote beach in Humboldt County, but there she was.

This ultrahip modern girl sipping a latte was the last sort person I expected to meet strolling a remote beach in Humboldt County, but there she was.

Marin County. The famous San Francisco area coastal fog doesn't keep the local subn bunnies from enjoying a day of sea and sand.

Marin County. The famous San Francisco area coastal fog doesn't keep the local subn bunnies from enjoying a day of sea and sand.

I spotted this famous fashion model and her retinue on the beach outside of Santa Cruz. Do you recognize her? (Hint: passed away less than 25 years ago.)

I spotted this famous fashion model and her retinue on the beach outside of Santa Cruz. Do you recognize her? (Hint: passed away less than 25 years ago.)

Even on cloudy days in norther California you can find a few crusty locals strolling on the beach.

Even on cloudy days in norther California you can find a few crusty locals strolling on the beach.

Fun in the sun, but don't forget your sunscreen!

Fun in the sun, but don't forget your sunscreen!

LOL, somehow this Californian couple strolling on the beach with their kid reminded me of "American Gothic". Not sure why.

LOL, somehow this Californian couple strolling on the beach with their kid reminded me of "American Gothic". Not sure why.

Beach bunny. I wish they all could be California girls!

Beach bunny. I wish they all could be California girls!

Leaving a package for the Tommy Gun Bitchs.

Leaving a package for the Tommy Gun Bitchs.

Unloading the shitbox

Unloading the shitbox

Mike B. & Joe, Reno.

Mike B. & Joe, Reno.

Home on the range again

Home on the range again

lake

lake

RICK.

RICK.

Find the fish

Find the fish

ex-cow

ex-cow

Joe, Allie, and ex-cow

Joe, Allie, and ex-cow

Scary, scary Black Rock Springs

Scary, scary Black Rock Springs

Scary, scary Black Rock Springs. No, really: beautiful, but we were strongly cautioned that these waters are hot enough to kill you quickly. People have found out the unfortunate way.

Scary, scary Black Rock Springs. No, really: beautiful, but we were strongly cautioned that these waters are hot enough to kill you quickly. People have found out the unfortunate way.

1850s shepherd's wagon remains by Black Rock host springs.

1850s shepherd's wagon remains by Black Rock host springs.

Rick, Joe, Donald, Mike B., Roxanne by car

Rick, Joe, Donald, Mike B., Roxanne by car

Sunday Morning. I think we can all agree this vacation wouldn't have been the same without the constant reminders of Mike B.'s anus.

Sunday Morning. I think we can all agree this vacation wouldn't have been the same without the constant reminders of Mike B.'s anus.

Mike B. uses up life #5 of 9

Mike B. uses up life #5 of 9

Harry and Donald contemplate the schrapnel, Gwen looks on amused. Harry's expression says it all.

Harry and Donald contemplate the schrapnel, Gwen looks on amused. Harry's expression says it all.

Harry speaks

Harry speaks

Donald, Don, and the schrapnel in question

Donald, Don, and the schrapnel in question

Don and/or Paul hits tank. This photo is after I'd had enough time to hear the explosion, look up, decide to photograph it, raise my camera, frame and snap this.

Don and/or Paul hits tank. This photo is after I'd had enough time to hear the explosion, look up, decide to photograph it, raise my camera, frame and snap this.

Don hits tank

Don hits tank

Donald hits tank

Donald hits tank

Eric hits tank, w/ Harry.

Eric hits tank, w/ Harry.

Gwen hits propane tank

Gwen hits propane tank

Paul hits propane tank

Paul hits propane tank

Donald hits propane tank, nightfall

Donald hits propane tank, nightfall

The Playa's Best Dressed, 2003: Joe & Gwen.

The Playa's Best Dressed, 2003: Joe & Gwen.

Joe & sunset

Joe & sunset

Back playa view w/ campsite

Back playa view w/ campsite

Back playa view w/ campsite

Back playa view w/ campsite

Mike B. hits propane tank

Mike B. hits propane tank

Jeff & Elmo 'after'

Jeff & Elmo 'after'

Smilin' Joe w/ remains of watermelon

Smilin' Joe w/ remains of watermelon

Elmo, 'after'

Elmo, 'after'

Joe hits propane tank & watermelon

Joe hits propane tank & watermelon

Roxanne hits propane tank

Roxanne hits propane tank

Blue holds Elmo 'after'

Blue holds Elmo 'after'

Mikl

Mikl

Danielle hits tank (note shell casing above her head)

Danielle hits tank (note shell casing above her head)

Blue hits elmo (note airborne Elmo-pieces)

Blue hits elmo (note airborne Elmo-pieces)

Blue, Paul, Harry

Blue, Paul, Harry

Blue hits AGAIN

Blue hits AGAIN

Elmo before, Mikl & Danielle

Elmo before, Mikl & Danielle

And another direct hit for Blue

And another direct hit for Blue

Blue hits again, Harry, Jeff, Blair

Blue hits again, Harry, Jeff, Blair

Blair shoots

Blair shoots

Danielle decides to aim for a bird instead

Danielle decides to aim for a bird instead

Mikl shoots

Mikl shoots

Blue hits propane tank

Blue hits propane tank

Blair, Blue, Mikl-Em, Paul, Danielle

Blair, Blue, Mikl-Em, Paul, Danielle

Harry, with Roxanne shooting at some less-than-incendiary targets

Harry, with Roxanne shooting at some less-than-incendiary targets

Joe & Harry at close target range

Joe & Harry at close target range

Group gun safety lesson

Group gun safety lesson

Danielle, Mikl-Em & Blue's car

Danielle, Mikl-Em & Blue's car

Danielle, Mikl-Em & Blue's car

Danielle, Mikl-Em & Blue's car

Danielle w/ Elmo, 'Before'

Danielle w/ Elmo, 'Before'

Group on close-target range

Group on close-target range

Harry may be larger than he appears

Harry may be larger than he appears

Cars en route to back playa

Cars en route to back playa

Mike B. & Harry, compadres

Mike B. & Harry, compadres

Rick: 'Hey, I hit a bird!'

Rick: 'Hey, I hit a bird!'

Rick, liftoff

Rick, liftoff

Commander Abruzzo of the Space Corps

Commander Abruzzo of the Space Corps

Bug-Eyed Mike B.

Bug-Eyed Mike B.

Rocket Rick

Rocket Rick

first camp from a distance

first camp from a distance

first camp from a distance

first camp from a distance

Morning at first camp

Morning at first camp

Mike B. & Joe, sunset in Gerlach

Mike B. & Joe, sunset in Gerlach

Jeff, Sunset in Gerlach

Jeff, Sunset in Gerlach

Group @ Bruno's Motel, Cafe, Casino & Saloon, Gerlach, NV

Group @ Bruno's Motel, Cafe, Casino & Saloon, Gerlach, NV

Eric & Gwen, Empire store, Empire, NV

Eric & Gwen, Empire store, Empire, NV

Home On The Range

Home On The Range

Empire, NV: 'Welcome to Nowhere'

Empire, NV: 'Welcome to Nowhere'

En route to Gerlach, Gwen w/ Sunburst

En route to Gerlach, Gwen w/ Sunburst

Joe & Mike B., Virginia city

Joe & Mike B., Virginia city

View of American Flats from road

View of American Flats from road

Building

Building

Crumbling structures

Crumbling structures

Donald and Mike B., upper level of flooded building

Donald and Mike B., upper level of flooded building

Joe, lower level of flooded building

Joe, lower level of flooded building

Don in flooded building

Don in flooded building

Inside Main Building

Inside Main Building

Inside main building

Inside main building

The 'S&M Room' under the main building

The 'S&M Room' under the main building

Does this mean 6 more weeks of winter?

Does this mean 6 more weeks of winter?

View from tunnel of Rick on surface looking down

View from tunnel of Rick on surface looking down

Don in tunnel

Don in tunnel

Solo exploration, tunnels under American Flats

Solo exploration, tunnels under American Flats

Solo exploration, tunnels under American Flats

Solo exploration, tunnels under American Flats

Solo exploration, tunnels under American Flats

Solo exploration, tunnels under American Flats

Solo exploration, tunnels under American Flats

Solo exploration, tunnels under American Flats

Gwen on a ledge

Gwen on a ledge

Group exploring American Flats outdoors

Group exploring American Flats outdoors

Group exploring American Flats outdoors

Group exploring American Flats outdoors

Group exploring American Flats outdoors

Group exploring American Flats outdoors

main building

main building

main building

main building

American Flats: main building

American Flats: main building

Cowgirl Gwen

Cowgirl Gwen

Men's room @ Peppermill! Note departing Greek deity.

Men's room @ Peppermill! Note departing Greek deity.

Men's room @ Peppermill!

Men's room @ Peppermill!

Group in lounge

Group in lounge

Don & Stacey, too damn cute

Don & Stacey, too damn cute

More alie... wait, I'm sorry, it's Don & Stacey

More alie... wait, I'm sorry, it's Don & Stacey

more aliens

more aliens

more aliens

more aliens

Jeff and aliens

Jeff and aliens

Gwen. And, uh, oh yeah, aliens.

Gwen. And, uh, oh yeah, aliens.

more aliens

more aliens

more aliens

more aliens

more aliens

more aliens

Aliens

Aliens

Only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air

Only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air

Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away alt

Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away alt

Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away

Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away

Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away

Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away