He was seeking Utnapishtim, the only human being who was granted eternal life by the gods.
Answer:
Bailey notices in Chapter 10 that the children of the neighborhood don't play with Todd. Ethan doesn't go to his house. When he comes around Bailey and Marshmallow feel his presence with fear. Bailey likes summer when they go to the Farm. He learns all the smells and sounds on the way to the town. One day when they are in the town, Bailey sees a dog catching a plastic disk. When they get home Ethan goes to his room to start making "the flip," a cross between a frisbee, When Ethan throws it Bailey can't catch it and Ethan becomes discouraged.
I ain't sure of what the question is exactly but I assume it has to go like this
"Have you left Hawaii before writting this letter?"
They are planning for an emergency evacuation to get out of where ever they are, they need to be prepared and bring important items with them that they may need along the way.