I’ve known Hawaiian pro surfer Mikala Jones since he was a little kid. He would travel the world searching for the perfect barrel. Surfed Backdoor and Off The Wall hundreds of times with him. I’ve bumped into him in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. No other surfer in this world got more barrels than Mikala. So when I first heard about his death, I was shocked, and still am. It was a freak surfing accident in Indonesia. We all know the risks and dangers, but would never think it would happen to one of us. I feel sick thinking about his family and kids. I feel sick about not seeing him anymore. The surfing community lost one of the greatest soul surfers ever. Thank you Mikala for the inspiration to keep us searching for that perfect wave. See you in the barrel my friend…
