Within the wake of Mikala’s passing, many from the browsing neighborhood took to social media to pay their respects, with 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater writing within the feedback part of Isabella’s submit, “Legend.”
Added Puerto Rican surf star Tia Blanco, “Your dad was one of many nicest people I’ve encountered within the sufing neighborhood. So unhappy to listen to this information. Sending you’re keen on & power. So sorry about this.”
In the meantime, photographer Nathan Myers penned his own touching tribute, writing alongside images he took of Mikala, “Laborious to search out the phrases right here… I am not able to say goodbye. I met Mikala 25 years in the past on my first Browsing Magazine editorial journey to Galapagos. I might keep at his home on North Shore for years after, and shared a few of the finest waves of my life with him at Rocky Level. Once we moved to Bali, we have been neighbors for a decade. You confirmed me the best way.”
Nathan mirrored on their reminiscences collectively, including partially, “Our households turned entwined. Wives. Children. Associates. Too many reminiscences to peel aside… all flooding again now.”
He continued, “I am grateful for our final time hanging out. That was one. Browsing with the children and sharing all-day sundown beers overlooking the pier in Oceanside and laughing rather a lot. We have been trying ahead to extra adventures sooner or later. However now… properly, we’ll carry you with us, brother. And we’ll be thankful for every thing we shared in these current tense moments collectively. What a legend you might be.”