Chile, Jan 10 On the road from Santiago to...
		David writes... Jan 10 We're on the Ruta 5 or the Pan American Higway... eating up the road in our pickup. The conversation flickers as we race into the evening. The warm glare of the late afternoon gives way to softening light as sunset approaches. The CD player cranks out Pink Floyd's "Decibel" album. Suddenly, the Pacific Ocean comes to view, complete with breakers. The colour of the sea is lead and the sky slowly turns molten. "I've never seen the sun set over the pacific," says Gil. In Curitiba, Brazil, I only see the sun rise over the Atlantic." The video camera rolls and Gil flashes his pearly teeth from time to time. The moment is too good to pass up and we stop for that photo opportunity. The sun sets and the last pinprick of light fades into an after glow... twilight's last gleaming... my favourite time of the day. Our headlights gathers up the tarmac as we drive into the evening. Four dudes, a pickup, a ton of gear . Who knows where we'll stop tonight. By now strains of the Eagles fill the darkened interior of the cab. This is David Lim, checking out.