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Chasing A Dream

Sailing From Oregon To Hawaii After Quitting His Job Turns A Man With A Cat Into Social Media Star

In this screengrab taken from a video posted on Oliver Widger's Instagram account on Friday, May 2, 2025, Widger pets his cat, Phoenix, on their sailboat somewhere in the Pacific Ocean as both make their way from Oregon to Hawaii. (Oliver Widger via AP)

HONOLULU (AP) — Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers…

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