An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

This Oregon man quit his job and sailed into internet fame with his cat — now he’s in Hawaii

Oliver Widger quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix. They reached their destination Saturday.

Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix, reached his destination Saturday, welcomed by cheering fans at the end of a weekslong journey that he documented for his mass of followers on social media.Oliver Widger, who was also greeted by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green at the Waikiki Yacht Club on Oahu, acknowledged he was nervous facing the crowd, which included rep…

Self-taught sailor traverses Pacific with cat, celebrated upon arrival in Hawaii

Oliver Widger, who also was greeted by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and fans at the Waikiki Yacht Club, acknowledged he was nervous facing the crowd.

Aiming to turn the tide, Oregon man sails to Hawaii with his cat following medical diagnosis

29-year-old Oliver Widger makes journey to Hawaii with his cat 'Phoenix', after being diagnosed with Klippel Feil Syndrome, a rare condition that can lead to paralysis.

Oregon man who sailed across Pacific with his cat arrives in Hawaii to cheers

HONOLULU — An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix, reached his destination Saturday, welcomed by cheering fans at the end of a weekslong journey that he documented for his mass of followers on social media.

Viral Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii after weekslong journey

Oliver Widger quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat.