By noon, the boys had climbed nearly three thousand feet.
“Let’s take a break,” Biff called.
“By me, fine. That was a tough climb,” Li answered.
Biff stretched out. Li remained seated.
“Let me have the glasses. Biff.”
Biff handed them over, shielded his eyes from the sun, and tried to catch a catnap. He was just dozing off when he felt Li nudge him.
“Biff! Biff!” The excitement in Li’s voice brought Biff to a sitting position in a hurry.
“What is it, Li?”
“Over there, see? About halfway between Ka Lae and that point to the north—Kauna Point.”
“Yes. But how can I see anything without the glasses?”