HONOLULU (KHON2) — An Oregon man and his cat have captured hearts worldwide by embarking on a weeks-long, 2,400-mile journey to Hawaii.
Thousands gathered to welcome Oliver Widger, 29, and his cat Phoenix at the Waikiki Yacht Club on May 24.
Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star
“This is absolutely nuts. Absolutely insane, this is so bizarre. Yeah. Because I’m like, totally not this, you know, I’m just awkward, so,” Widger said.
Widger decided to make the journey with his feline friend after being diagnosed with Klippel Fiel Syndrome, a rare congenital condition with risk of paralysis. He quit his 9 to 5 and pulled out his 401K…