Ned Barnes is an explorer who lives by himself, has no friends, and is often made fun of as he always wears a hat (even at the dinner table) and safari clothes. The adventure begins when he is invited to Thanksgiving dinner by a neighbor and two children argue the age-old question of whether Santa Claus is real. After doing researching on the Internet, Ned sets out for Finland where Santa Claus is called Joulpukki.