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      <image:caption>It is easier for a kayak to pass through the eye of the arch than for a rich man to gain eternal life.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Staying close to the cliffs kept us out of heavy seas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It’s hard to take a good photo from a moving car inside a tunnel, but at least you can get a sense of it. Those are train tracks in the road surface.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Conditions were markedly better on the Whittier side of the ridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ready for action. Glaciers await in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The stone skipping at this beach was phenomenal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pro tip: don’t go chasing waterfalls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This photo doesn’t even begin to capture the vastness of the landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Misty skies created an air of mystique.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Face to face with the Aialik Glacier - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The landscape along the coast was entrancing at every turn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our point of embarkation in Aialik Bay.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Face to face with the Aialik Glacier - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The glacier is right there…except that it takes an hour and a half to paddle that far. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The quiet, empty bay was placid and inviting. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Approaching the Aialik Glacier. It looks like it’s just in front of us, but at this point it is still several kilometers away.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For scale, the triangle of rock in the middle of the photo is about 100 meters tall. We’re just under one kilometer from the ice at this point.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So close…or so it seems.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Podded up for lunch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Squeezing through the slot on Slate Island. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The rugged eastern shore of Slate Island.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo by Valentina Valinotto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo by Valentina Valinotto</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - On assignment in the Cascades - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Antonio takes a break in the sun. Photo by Valentina Valinotto.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Antonio surveys the autumn landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - On assignment in the Cascades - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I see you have a salty Italian bread twist. I, too, like salty Italian bread twists.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - On assignment in the Cascades - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ulisse unfolds into a comfortable wilderness home and can reach places that no RV would dream of driving.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Settling in at Canteen Flat. Photo by Valentina Valinotto.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - On assignment in the Cascades - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adventure dog Lucy had a big day. A cozy sleeping bag makes a happy camper.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - On assignment in the Cascades - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>24 years living here and this absolutely never, ever gets old.</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2023/5/29/the-story-behind-the-story-overland-journal-feature</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-05-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The story behind the story: Overland Journal feature - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The iconic views from the overlook on Bethel Ridge. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The story behind the story: Overland Journal feature - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kris working his magic. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The story behind the story: Overland Journal feature - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sunset over the Stuart range from Lion Rock. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The story behind the story: Overland Journal feature - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Section 3: connecting the missing link. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2022/11/23/sportiqe-overland-collection-review-first-take</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-11-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Sportiqe Overland Collection review:  first take - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is why we go overlanding. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Sportiqe Overland Collection review:  first take - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The ice climber’s wardrobe is not ideally suited to overlanding.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Sportiqe Overland Collection review:  first take - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jim and the Ranger with Lucy the boxer. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Sportiqe Overland Collection review:  first take - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Olsen is a winner. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Sportiqe Overland Collection review:  first take - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lucy gives the Madera a solid paw. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Sportiqe Overland Collection review:  first take - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Payson Vest was a strong favorite in initial testing. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Sportiqe Overland Collection review:  first take - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A sneak preview of the field test. Photo by Nick Bratton</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2021/7/9/coast-to-coast-to-coast-a-pandemic-journey</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-07-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The LR3 handled a wide range of conditions easily and served as a reliable workhorse. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A frosty morning traversing Montana’s wide open, empty spaces. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey</image:title>
      <image:caption>You geese are on thin ice! A crisp December morning in Michigan. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Walking paths through local wetlands brought welcome forays into nature. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Evening strolls through a nearby neighborhood took us past elaborate light displays. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Another tranquil sunrise over Fort Myers beach. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Weaving through the mangrove swamp on Hell’s Bay water trail. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Settled in on Hell’s Bay chickee with Jenna Rizzo. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Teatime at Pearl Bay chickee watching birds and dolphins. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>After crossing the Continental Divide at 6,400 feet we had a smile at this. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bird walk at dawn in the Everglades. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Take-out fish and chips with a front seat to the sunset on the causeway. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sunset over Sanibel from the causeway doesn’t get old. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Appalachians are 200 million years old and my bike is nearly half that age. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Driving through the dunes at dawn was peaceful and sublime. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hiking in the backcountry before the sun became blindingly intense. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whether gazing across the landscape or focusing on what’s right in front of you, White Sands is a majestic place to explore. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Desert camping - there’s nothing else like it. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Any park with a geology trail drive is a treat in my book. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Seeking shade for lunch during the midday heat. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Where the streets have no name (but the climbing routes do). Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The cholla garden. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Box Canyon was a spectacular winding road that would be fantastic to experience by bike. Another place we would have liked to explore further. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The weird, creative world along the shores of the Salton Sea. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sections of the trail in upper Coyote Canyon took a little finesse to traverse. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The best seat in the canyon was in the creek. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>It may have been a tad breezy. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of many enormous metal sculptures in the desert around Borrego Springs by Ricardo Breceda. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>When it’s hot in the desert, find shade in the slot canyons. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pinnacles National Park. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Coast to coast to coast - a pandemic journey - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Swimming in Chico Creek, Upper Bidwell Park. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Paso Robles, California. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2021/2/14/hells-bay-tranquility-a-backcountry-canoe-adventure</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-02-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>This boat-sized gap in the mangroves is the start of the Hell’s Bay water trail. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>The confines of the trail make for a snug fit. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wider channels made for easier going and faster progress. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hell’s Bay chickee awaits the weary paddler. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>Home sweet home, but watch your step. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>The reward for hard work. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>I’ve camped in worse places. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sunrise over Hell’s Bay. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>The canoe is a state of mind as much as it is a conveyance. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>A new and enhanced chickee at Pearl Bay has all the amenities you need. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>Early morning jaunt around the chickee. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Hell's Bay tranquility - a backcountry canoe adventure</image:title>
      <image:caption>So long and thanks for all the fish. Lousy photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2020/5/17/a-rookies-guide-to-land-rover-head-gasket-repair</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-05-17</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2020/4/12/when-disaster-strikes-while-youre-traveling-how-to-prepare</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-04-13</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1586735678470-V8B42NS9YPHNPDNFFEB3/Piteraq+dome</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - When disaster strikes while you're traveling - how to prepare</image:title>
      <image:caption>The conditions in Greenland will destroy even the hardiest tents. Photo by Frank Marley.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1586736035597-AS382KYZOU2KAH4IF91N/evac+outfit</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - When disaster strikes while you're traveling - how to prepare</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hey, sexy! This immersion survival suit is even less comfortable than it looks. Photo by Joe Tuttle.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - When disaster strikes while you're traveling - how to prepare</image:title>
      <image:caption>Approaching a Thetis-class Danish Navy frigate in its Lynx helicopter. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - When disaster strikes while you're traveling - how to prepare</image:title>
      <image:caption>The skill involved in landing a helicopter on the deck of this moving ship at sea was impressive. No room for error. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - When disaster strikes while you're traveling - how to prepare</image:title>
      <image:caption>Thank you Danish Navy for carrying some of our team back to Kulusuk in your Lynx. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - When disaster strikes while you're traveling - how to prepare</image:title>
      <image:caption>Frank Marley in the Alaskan wilds.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2020/4/12/hiking-the-tugela-gorge-in-royal-natal-national-park</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-04-12</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2020/2/1/living-the-nxai-life-solitude-on-the-pan</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-02-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>100 degrees and nobody else around for miles in the expanse of Nxai Pan. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Main gate to Nxai Pan National Park. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sliding around in the thick sand in the park en route to South Camp, no problem for the Land Cruiser. Photo by Michael Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>A curious koorhan. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>What’s over there? Making a plan for the pan with a park warden. Photo by Michael Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Time to cool off in one of the handful of watering holes around Nxai Pan. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hello, there. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lappet-faced vulture lounging by the pool. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Relaxation is the name of the game on the pan. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elephants do not have efficient digestive systems, leaving easy pickings for this crested crane. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Living the Nxai Life - Solitude on the Pan</image:title>
      <image:caption>The sense of space is difficult to convey in a picture, but the impala are glad to have it. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2020/2/1/kudiakam</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-02-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Kudiakam Pan - Close to the Edge</image:title>
      <image:caption>A a narrow track leads through a sea of grass heading east off the main route. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Kudiakam Pan - Close to the Edge</image:title>
      <image:caption>The transition between grass plain to the sand-mud mixture of a satellite pan en route to Kudiakam. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Kudiakam Pan - Close to the Edge</image:title>
      <image:caption>A 3,000-year old baobab. Photo by Michael Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Kudiakam Pan - Close to the Edge</image:title>
      <image:caption>View from the edge of the Kudiakam Pan. Photo by Nicholas Bratton.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2019/11/30/preparing-with-purpose</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575214765255-AMQCH8T4OTGFVP0QPMHM/_DSC9028.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Preparing with purpose</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meeting people and making friends is one of the most rewarding aspects of travel. Get to know the places you’ll be visiting and take an interest in their histories and cultures.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Preparing with purpose</image:title>
      <image:caption>I delivered supplies to the assistant headmaster at Mfongosi primary school when I returned to the village. The strengthening of the relationships I made as a result deepened my connection to the community and was a gesture that the school appreciated. Photo by Godfrey Tshumah.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Preparing with purpose</image:title>
      <image:caption>If you are going to South Africa you must know who this man is and the significance of his role in the nation’s history. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Preparing with purpose</image:title>
      <image:caption>Have fun and enjoy your journey through this spectacular continent. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2019/11/30/what-not-to-bring</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575172140882-M5MS2QMKK4IUSYB7ERRU/yoda.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - What not to bring on safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Away put your smartphone, I mean you no harm. Your devices, you will not need them. Photo from starwars.com.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2019/11/30/safari-kit-what-do-you-really-need</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575211907621-DX456VMHLHZHICMGXO2R/fullsizeoutput_29c.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari kit - what do you really need?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Arguably not a critical piece of kit, gin &amp; tonics make for memorable sundowners on the open veldt or at camp. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575165299071-BHTE4TWENYIO1S4M7JZW/IMG_1154.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari kit - what do you really need?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Steiner Safari 10x26 binoculars are tough, compact, light, and have excellent optical clarity. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari kit - what do you really need?</image:title>
      <image:caption>What’s missing? Still life and photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2019/11/30/clothing-dress-for-success</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>The volunteer game rangers in Tembe Elephant Park know how to dress for the conditions. Photo by Kenneth Jones.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575161269476-4D8TKGSFQF14MM6V8A3C/_DSC8882.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>Insects aren’t just annoying, their bites can be painful and some carry disease. Clothing can be part of your defense against these hazards. Your trip will be more enjoyable if bugs aren’t pestering you. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>Aaah, nothing beats a good pair of trail runners for lightweight, stable, all day comfort. Don’t buy a pair right before your trip. Log a lot of miles on them in advance to make sure there are no latent comfort issues. I failed on the subtle color with these. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575161966711-R42VTLQ9PL94CPLVD68M/veldskoen-black-sole-safari-genuine-leather-shoe1024x1024-grey_b97e9c10-56b6-47fd-b8a0-52ce9b91235c_2000x.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>The timeless veldschoen. The genuine article is hand-made in southern Africa. This is a durable and quality shoe. Also a classier fashion choice than my gaudy trail runners above. Photo from veldskoenshoes.com.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575162146906-PNLSO2KSV9YLZZ1GB9P5/IMG_1151.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>Two good choices for sandals - grippy soles for all terrains, no Velcro, and secure attachments for a wide range of activities. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575162407685-G1768UEPLVK463L95ZMK/IMG_1156.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>The ExOfficio Halo shirt does it all for me. It feels soft like cotton, I can wear it with long or short sleeves, and with a subtle check pattern it doesn’t look like a safari shirt. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>It’s cotton, it’s hand-made in Zimbabwe, it is durable and comfortable. What’s not to love about the Tag shirt? Plus you will fit right in with the volunteer game rangers in Tembe Elephant Park. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>The ExOfficio Amphi pants and Amphi shorts are hands down the most comfortable clothing I’ve ever worn. Look for these on the secondary market and get the older model with the integrated belt and - most importantly - the mesh liner. It makes a world of difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shorts aren’t just for chilling by the pool. A good pair is a reliable partner for all kinds of action. My ExOfficio Amphi shorts living up to their name in a remote canyon in South Africa. Photo by Quinton van Deventer.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>A good sun hat is essential. The floppy hat is a winner, but don’t turn your back on the rhino for long. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>The lightweight down jacket is a versatile and compressible insulation layer. You bet it’s chilly up here. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari clothing - dress for success</image:title>
      <image:caption>Alright, maybe this isn’t Africa, but it’s a good illustration of the need for your rain jacket to be well-suited to a range of conditions and future uses. Photo by Joe Tuttle.</image:caption>
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  <url>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to pack - the ABCs</image:title>
      <image:caption>This obviously isn’t on safari, but this picture does illustrate the importance of balance in packing. The closer the weight is to your back, the more stable you will be. Photo by Andy Lewis.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to pack - the ABCs</image:title>
      <image:caption>Packing cubes compress your clothing, make good padding for sensitive gear, are lightweight, and are an effective foundation for a bricks &amp; mortar packing technique. A couple different sizes are all you need. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2019/11/30/personal-bag-ready-for-anything</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Personal bag - ready for anything</image:title>
      <image:caption>The personal bag has to do all the tricks in all conditions. Here we’re ascending a remote canyon in South Africa, heading up to the waterfall in the distance. Photo by Gustav Greffrath.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Personal bag - ready for anything</image:title>
      <image:caption>This one meets all the criteria: right volume, muted color, external pocket, and padded back panel. Photo by Nick Bratton</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Personal bag - ready for anything</image:title>
      <image:caption>Good volume, plenty of organization, excellent access, this is the kind of simple pack that will meet most travelers’ needs. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Personal bag - ready for anything</image:title>
      <image:caption>If you’re going to take a satchel, something like this would be a worthy choice. Photo by Larry George II.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2019/11/29/safari-luggage-picking-the-right-container</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari luggage - picking the right container</image:title>
      <image:caption>A familiar object (Unattended? Let TSA know!). Photo from Unsplash.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari luggage - picking the right container</image:title>
      <image:caption>Okay, maybe not this traditional, but you get the idea. Photo from Unsplash.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575087313347-FE3FKI84BW4ZWMOSBQX4/fullsizeoutput_3f.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari luggage - picking the right container</image:title>
      <image:caption>This picture tells you all you need to know about the Pelican case. If this is your trip, this is your luggage. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari luggage - picking the right container</image:title>
      <image:caption>You can most definitely fit two weeks’ worth of kit in a 40-liter duffel and the bag will hold up to many, many trips.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari luggage - picking the right container</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is the monster dry bag. Gargantuan volume not recommended unless absolutely necessary. Photo by Jenna Rizzo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Safari luggage - picking the right container</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Osprey Farpoint 55 with detachable Farpoint Day. This would be a great option for a couple, with the other person carrying a separate personal bag. Smaller volume versions are available but don’t come with the detachable day pack. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2019/11/29/safari-luggage-picking-the-right-container-ds9zx</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Packing mindset and research</image:title>
      <image:caption>Functionality is important, no matter what you’re transporting.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575082290347-G9QA2O2I6JOMFWK8WGY4/DSCN0303.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Packing mindset and research</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is essentially the same vehicle Laurens van der Post drove into the Kalahari in the 1950s. A good reminder that it’s possible to go further with less stuff. And that old Land Rovers are cool. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2019/11/29/preparing-for-safari</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575080703049-GBKWN7KYFFL8L7EBQKBM/DSC_0632.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Preparing for safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is one reason to go on safari: game viewing up close. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Preparing for safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Being this close to a rhino is no time to find out you didn’t plan well. Photo by Nick Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1575130084828-OQ28LI7G2ZW700M262W6/Kalahari+Series+3.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Preparing for safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is where it all began. My first safari at age six, into the Kalahari with my parents in a 1971 Land Rover. I’ve been seeking the beauty of the wilderness ever since. Photo by Michael Bratton.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Preparing for safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>The elusive wild dog, seen here in iMfolozi National Park. Photo by Nick Bratton</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2018/12/18/its-winter-stay-warm-out-there</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-12-01</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1545144756187-TYP2W1A5J9KKJBZ6HSIC/nbpillar2.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - It's winter - stay warm out there!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Staying warm…ish in Skylight Canyon, Ouray, Colorado.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2018/9/29/a-rascals-birthday</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2018-09-29</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1538259237224-8IJAJES3C0LHNU3Y8DX2/Klein+ad.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Rascal's birthday</image:title>
      <image:caption>This magazine advert summed it up well.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1538261018804-F64UK3SZB44G53RDF9F4/race+1.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Rascal's birthday</image:title>
      <image:caption>1994 Michigan state championships at Pando ski area.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1538261277450-EI5GLJ2VLM7QH5I6O8T7/race+2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Rascal's birthday</image:title>
      <image:caption>On this day Klein beat Trek, but in the long run the behemoth swallowed the little guy.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1538261484400-KH0R33FLPZ2I5LVLF4OF/WhichWay.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Rascal's birthday</image:title>
      <image:caption>This morning’s ride. Happy birthday, you Rascal!</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1538261574547-T69FKC40RZMAP2IPM7SB/1993x2.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Rascal's birthday</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nothing like transporting one artifact inside another. Two rare machines from 1993.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2018/8/25/the-3-most-important-pieces-of-equipment</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2018-08-25</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1535233802219-UKRZBA73QR89X4XJVCMZ/kicks</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The 3 Most Important Pieces of Equipment</image:title>
      <image:caption>So many choices - fit is the top consideration.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The 3 Most Important Pieces of Equipment</image:title>
      <image:caption>When you are in Greenland you absolutely rely on your equipment.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1535235333743-J0NJ9KBUDRB4PI31FL6M/bags</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The 3 Most Important Pieces of Equipment</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mmmm...cozy.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1535235651100-FIS3436WSVTDOJA3XMMS/dinner</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The 3 Most Important Pieces of Equipment</image:title>
      <image:caption>Titanium cutlery not essential to enjoyment.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2018/2/11/the-mystery-of-the-vanishing-camp</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2018-02-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1518363518342-U3D6HXW5EBKDAPG9GQCO/Jamesons+Drift</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Mystery of the Vanishing Camp</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gustav Greffrath, Hugh du Preez, and Godfrey Tshumah ponder the water level of the Tugela River, looking down at Jameson's Drift.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1518363675461-QYWWZ68U79FNXFW7S51G/kitchen</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Mystery of the Vanishing Camp</image:title>
      <image:caption>The camp's surviving kitchen.  I slept on this roof many nights during the 1998-1999 rafting season.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The Mystery of the Vanishing Camp</image:title>
      <image:caption>The remains of the boma foundation and the bar crumble as nature reclaims them.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1518363996786-E8WZAWSCPD4UUMRT3G1G/induna+house</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Mystery of the Vanishing Camp</image:title>
      <image:caption>The head induna and his family were gracious hosts.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The Mystery of the Vanishing Camp</image:title>
      <image:caption>Some buildings were in disrepair...</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The Mystery of the Vanishing Camp</image:title>
      <image:caption>...but most homes were new.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The Mystery of the Vanishing Camp</image:title>
      <image:caption>The river was exactly as I remembered it.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The Mystery of the Vanishing Camp</image:title>
      <image:caption>Quinton van Deventer takes the leap.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2018/1/1/a-taste-of-paradise</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2018-01-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1514835627581-J4Q232UYHIPRM31WHR5H/worsrollsign.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A taste of paradise</image:title>
      <image:caption>A steady stream of traffic pulls off the R56.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A taste of paradise</image:title>
      <image:caption>The master at work.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1514835935844-H3R1CNDXA4ODYXGPW2BO/worsroll</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A taste of paradise</image:title>
      <image:caption>It may not look like much, but it's delicious.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A taste of paradise</image:title>
      <image:caption>Another hungry customer.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2017/5/29/finding-spring-in-eastern-washington</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2017-05-29</lastmod>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Finding spring in eastern Washington</image:title>
      <image:caption>I guess I can always apply at the Shell station...</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Finding spring in eastern Washington</image:title>
      <image:caption>A shady amphitheater makes for a refreshing break from the sun.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Finding spring in eastern Washington</image:title>
      <image:caption>Travel in style, have lunch in style.  Jenna Rizzo photo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gradual ascent of the west end of Umtanum Ridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Finding spring in eastern Washington</image:title>
      <image:caption>1995 long wheelbase leisurely climbs the ridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Finding spring in eastern Washington</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tranquility on the crest.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Finding spring in eastern Washington</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rainier watches from a distance.  Scott Walker photo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Finding spring in eastern Washington</image:title>
      <image:caption>The long road back to Ellensburg with Mount Stuart in center.</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2017/3/26/a-shining-farewell-to-winter</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2017-03-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A shining farewell to winter</image:title>
      <image:caption>Stabilize rear deflectors...watch for enemy fighters.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A shining farewell to winter</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Sunday stroll in the national park - cruising up to Panorama Point.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A shining farewell to winter</image:title>
      <image:caption>Can I kick it?  Yes, you can.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A shining farewell to winter</image:title>
      <image:caption>Yes, that is 15 pounds of plastic and metal on my feet.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A shining farewell to winter</image:title>
      <image:caption>Behind me is the start of the Gibraltar Ledges route, which Andy and I climbed a few years ago.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It's all downhill from here.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A shining farewell to winter</image:title>
      <image:caption>Andy makes it look easy while my glove photobombs the shot.</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2017/3/12/florida-mild-yet-rewarding</loc>
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    <lastmod>2017-03-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Florida:  mild yet rewarding</image:title>
      <image:caption>The headwaters of Rainbow Springs - could be a Caribbean beach.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Florida:  mild yet rewarding</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover of Nirvana's "Nevermind" 26 years later.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Florida:  mild yet rewarding</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Lunch with an anhingha.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Florida:  mild yet rewarding</image:title>
      <image:caption>The fountain of youth must be back here somewhere...</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No elevation change, but it's a scenic walk.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Florida:  mild yet rewarding</image:title>
      <image:caption>Yes, there is a bloody great alligator keeping an eye on the heron.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Strange lifeforms extracting nutrients from the air. And some epiphytes.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Florida:  mild yet rewarding</image:title>
      <image:caption>But really, can you grow tired of this?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Clean and simple, with subwoofer retained behind the panel.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover custom door panel</image:title>
      <image:caption>Clamped panels with original red trim posts still in place.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Setting rivnuts in mounting holes on door.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mock-up. So far, so good.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dress rehearsal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Robber grommets protect cord from abrasion against metal edges.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover custom door panel</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover custom door panel</image:title>
      <image:caption>With cam straps I can attach bulky items to the panel.</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2017/1/8/project-land-rover-cargo-space-shelf</loc>
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    <lastmod>2017-01-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover cargo space shelf</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bastien on the plastic bins. Not the most comfortable for him, not the most convenient for me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tubing, connectors, end caps, and sheet.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beveled inside edges of the tubing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover cargo space shelf</image:title>
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      <image:caption>It's good!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover cargo space shelf</image:title>
      <image:caption>Quiet shelf = happy occupants.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover cargo space shelf</image:title>
      <image:caption>A little something to take the edge off.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover cargo space shelf</image:title>
      <image:caption>Finished product. Note the spacers on the back corners of the shelf.  These press against the trim, keeping the shelf snugly centered. Cases fit neatly underneath with additional room for other gear.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover cargo space shelf</image:title>
      <image:caption>"Are we going somewhere?"  No, sorry, Bastien, this is just for the photo shoot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>single-eyelet D-ring bolted to the shelf frame rail.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Project:  Land Rover cargo space shelf</image:title>
      <image:caption>double-eyelet D-ring bolted to the floor.  On the other side of the floor are the rubber washers, fender washers, and nyloc nuts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finished product.  Spectra sling and garden variety carabiner.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2016/10/9/out-from-the-cabinet-of-dr-cagliari</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2016-10-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Out from the cabinet of Dr. Cagliari</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1476056919649-P5VNG4WCVDNXK1A3AHAH/DSCN0921.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Out from the cabinet of Dr. Cagliari</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Out from the cabinet of Dr. Cagliari</image:title>
      <image:caption>A quiet street within the bastion during the afternoon heat.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Out from the cabinet of Dr. Cagliari</image:title>
      <image:caption>View from the old city walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Out from the cabinet of Dr. Cagliari</image:title>
      <image:caption>What I love about this picture is that this could only happen in Italy.  Even the miniscule Fiat 500 has no room to spare as it squeezes though this gate.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/10/11/a-letter-from-secretary-of-defense-robert-gates</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-10-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1444587850819-1Z7WGMM8889QUKL0SGSN/Gates+response+letter</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A letter from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/9/28/how-to-bash-up-your-land-rover-in-3-easy-steps-a-practical-guide-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-northwest-challenge</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-09-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Andy loads the Disco. Unbelievably, even though this wasn't a Yeti cooler, it still had ice in it three days later.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>The rendezvous point was next to the Nehalem River.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Volunteers Wayne and Cathy Phelps found the best campsite with their 1984 Defender 110.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Camp was a gravel clearing, but we didn't spend much time there.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dean eases over the boulders.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ryan Phelps races around the tee ball course in his TDI Defender 110.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Easy does it...</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Now back the other way.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Typical scenery along the Ginsberg Trail in Tillamook State Forest.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Todd removes his front driveshaft, now in two pieces.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>This takes some force to break.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Relaxing back at camp.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ryan Ribary's Defender had a brush with some foliage.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1443537785209-21ET541J7GH7ODEFH20R/image-asset.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>"Now I can turn this into an ice cream truck."</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Neal Shipman dodges cones and stumps.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ian and Paul Tydeman rush to construct their bridge.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chasm of eternal peril safely traversed.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - How to bash up your Land Rover in 3 easy steps:  a practical guide                                  (or, &amp;quot;How I learned to stop worrying and love the Northwest Challenge&amp;quot;)</image:title>
      <image:caption>A briny end to the weekend.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/7/28/an-occasion-long-awaited</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-07-29</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/the-eyes-of-wisdom</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-05-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431301747596-UDKNKEUFV3YE4VKP3UEG/s1</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Looking into the eyes of wisdom</image:title>
      <image:caption>Series One.  Deep in the bush.  Watching game.  This is what it's about.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431301973784-QRAXSK93OKDQXD9PV0YB/Mahlasela</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Looking into the eyes of wisdom</image:title>
      <image:caption>One content herd.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431302095246-KVGDQK9BZ8HQ4INBYH3Y/nyala</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Looking into the eyes of wisdom</image:title>
      <image:caption>Thirsty nyala.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431302208441-XWQLQR1WZND875IMCO8L/close-encounter</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Looking into the eyes of wisdom</image:title>
      <image:caption>Face to face.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431302331137-0OLPM1J4LRZ2R2D039PO/elephant</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Looking into the eyes of wisdom</image:title>
      <image:caption>Grace and elegance embodied.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Looking into the eyes of wisdom</image:title>
      <image:caption>A carnivore's dream:  a lekker braaifleis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/road-to-tembe</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-05-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431299829631-E7IQEAUO3LHGKEKZWA11/tembeprep</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The road to Tembe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jenna and Kenneth packing the Rovers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The road to Tembe</image:title>
      <image:caption>The rulers of the roads in Tembe.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/sani-pass</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-05-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431294139843-YIRMCC4OJYG5JBM5G7YC/warning</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
      <image:caption>None shall pass...without 4-wheel drive.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431297920368-BYEB362R9BEO33ULWJ2S/SaniValley</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
      <image:caption>Looking up towards Sani Pass:  8 km of hairpin bends, loose rocks, and sheer drops.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431297760650-CSYSGFVV8MBKGY7WWC3N/Defender-Sani</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of the wider stretches of road on the way up Sani Pass.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431298144041-66FT2Z441SXDATVH62J0/hairpins</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
      <image:caption>Looking back down the final few turns.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
      <image:caption>The hazards of Sani.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431298391506-5UA21CF9RS4ZPVBBMFGS/SaniTop</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
      <image:caption>Some adventure bikers made quick work of the climb.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431298802895-1QOB5OBACH5LQKIOYR01/hikingguides</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
      <image:caption>Luan, Mlai, and porters were grateful for the lift back down the pass.  The Rover Taxi rides again.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Climbing to the sky</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nothing like some 10-ply military tyres for a smooth ride.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/drakensberg</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-05-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431291947678-GRP11DG016GX5NEZAVQM/Midlandsfarm</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Walking With Dragons</image:title>
      <image:caption>Midlands farm on the way to Giant's Castle.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431292300349-EE31IJ3KTGT1187AJIF6/drivingGC</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Walking With Dragons</image:title>
      <image:caption>Approaching Giant's Castle.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Walking With Dragons</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Walking With Dragons</image:title>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431292698399-XM4F8KQGWCN79U38ORTY/bendbar</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Walking With Dragons</image:title>
      <image:caption>The fireplace welcoming us at The Bend.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Walking With Dragons</image:title>
      <image:caption>The stately rural grandeur of The Bend.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/4/27/unexpected-diversions</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-05-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Unexpected diversions</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Unexpected diversions</image:title>
      <image:caption>The tablecloth over the mountain behind Bo Kaap.  Note the new development encroaching on the historic neighborhood.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/4/27/gardens-and-bays</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-04-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Gardens and bays</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Gardens and bays</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1430122247587-67OXM3ZNGU2IDPA01YBS/sunbird</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Gardens and bays</image:title>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1430121629971-44TR1ODQX9AMOHZHZ80U/Kirstenbosch</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Gardens and bays</image:title>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1430121866079-CZYY6J8CWGXBUN7LCPTM/HoutBay</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Gardens and bays</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/4/24/beaches-and-buses</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-05-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1429906394100-ZS1U4QIJ2RP7UIIN4YYG/clifton</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Beaches and buses</image:title>
      <image:caption>Beaches at Clifton.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1429906847632-INE7BISWE3OSLVTPWA85/campsbay</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Beaches and buses</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lion's Head above Camps Bay.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1431317087649-ZPP38HS9IGOIMZ54C0LE/12apostles</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Beaches and buses</image:title>
      <image:caption>12 Apostles above Camps Bay.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1429907172508-OJ4M3L9U7YQA5SZ5TVY7/defender</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Beaches and buses</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jenna spots an overlander that has clearly seen a few kilometers.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/4/23/the-fixtures-of-life</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-04-23</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1429812625108-MSNUKPF02O7WADNG15GY/tap</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Fixtures of Life</image:title>
      <image:caption>Timeless taps.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1429812749921-K9OKHY62754JPJFBPMCE/switch</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Fixtures of Life</image:title>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The Fixtures of Life</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The Fixtures of Life</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/4/20/london-calling</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-04-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1429516091176-CQ3BHN8D5JP75I1VDZJ4/Ottolenghi</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - London Calling</image:title>
      <image:caption>Small place, huge flavours:  Ottolenghi.  Excellent choice, Jenna!</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1429516571300-M962SWS531ERQIETEJEF/dessert+tower</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - London Calling</image:title>
      <image:caption>The dessert selection, with indigenous local fauna parked outside.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - London Calling</image:title>
      <image:caption>Teatime at Patisserie Valerie.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - London Calling</image:title>
      <image:caption>The quiet, small streets.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - London Calling</image:title>
      <image:caption>An inviting sight.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1429517078371-MVZLRXXACHYG6VCZGZP0/bitter</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - London Calling</image:title>
      <image:caption>It doesn't get much better than this:  the real deal.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/4/16/a-long-awaited-journey</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-04-17</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2015/3/19/greenland-the-next-chapter-begins</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2015-03-20</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2014/10/12/speeding-in-a-brick</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2014-10-12</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1413148790738-HGK6SUM8OLO7T5S3M6QU/oRange+Rover</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>A smooth road:  don't look at the speedo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lar zooms past basalt cliffs above the Little Naches River</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1413148718295-UKCNZJFMUE69W1V0INWS/Rainier</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mount Rainier keeps an eye on proceedings</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1413137445466-AY9XY08EWQU44P1NJ2NX/D90+ridge</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>Up high on the ridges the terrain was rocky and dry.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1413137925340-NGO6NJP96ZPUIYMB3WF5/Aardvark+winch</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>Down in the forested valleys we had a harder time with traction.  Lar winches up Aardvark Hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>A rare moment at rest:  Lar, Cary, Nick, and Gord'n take a quick break during transition between tasks at the 2014 Northwest Challenge.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1413138159170-JPINJV9UZY8EEQSZXUP9/Alt+belt+change</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>"We have ten minutes until our next task starts? Great, I'll change my alternator belt."  The mechanic in action.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>Softer tires = more traction = more speed.  Lar airs down without feeling deflated.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1413138755149-76H4E5UH2ASIN835UFK6/Disco</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>A capable Rover, but in need of a few modifications before entering the Northwest Challenge.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - Speeding in a brick</image:title>
      <image:caption>This is what we imagined we were doing.  Photo by Lou Sapienza.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2014/6/8/a-thundering-remembrance</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2014-06-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>A tug tows "Grumpy", the B-25 Mitchell, into position for takeoff from the Historical Flight Foundation at Paine Field.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Kings of Swing kept things lively.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Right then, I suppose we'd better turn back here.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>"And this one, lad, was the preferred bayonet for charging the Nazi lines"</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>The genuine articles.  All males at this table for some reason.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>The "Impatient Virgin", left, survived D-Day only to meet an ignominious demise after the war in a field.  She's now restored to wartime glory.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Rangers' Chinook:  each rotor blade is about 2 1/2 feet in width.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>All the better to see you with, my dear.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meanwhile, operations continue at the Boeing plant in the background.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1402250225597-COE7LAQJPEKNBGE9GYV5/briefing.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>"When the bell goes off, don't jump out of the plane."</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Better Grumpy than Sneezy.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Rangers selected their youngest member as a passenger for the flight.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1402251166894-FDC4PCLRB57KRZKXZOV6/Boeing.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Circling Paine Field- B-52 on the grass among the commercial jets being prepared for delivery.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1402250809452-ZX8Z1VA1P0QPMAP1LMOM/hillside.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Snohomish County countryside</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mt. Pilchuck from Grumpy</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>View from the gun turret</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>The destruction is hard to comprehend, even when seen from this perspective.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1402251419971-NLQQ10N9Q7F9RRSU2P8I/tail.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Restored, but not too much.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - A Thundering Remembrance</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.nicholasbratton.com/the-atlas/2014/6/1/the-cascade-conjunction</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2014-06-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Atlas - The Cascade Conjunction</image:title>
      <image:caption>Andy Lewis photo</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1401647816634-3PQV4OOFR6N9PEEZK6LW/Snoqualmie_peaks</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Cascade Conjunction</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nicholas Bratton photo</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1401647932106-BI8M9XS4T9LKY2KSL56H/Andy_skinning.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Cascade Conjunction</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nicholas Bratton photo</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1401648004403-TJEWHIYWTMFFKDG8E3OI/Andy_cornice</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Cascade Conjunction</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nicholas Bratton photo</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1401648040204-99D2MTKWJW94EY6HC2QB/Andy_descent.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Cascade Conjunction</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nicholas Bratton photo</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1401648201204-YZZMAI61GCP1Q7FWTUX9/Andy_approach</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Cascade Conjunction</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nicholas Bratton photo</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5300f680e4b0856ae2b33daa/1401648279617-A88QYI4P9TELXPOH230B/Andy_base.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Atlas - The Cascade Conjunction</image:title>
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