Our new friend Tony Hicks recently died. We hadn’t known him long, but his spirit was vibrant and he was always supportive and positive. So it came as a shock to the community who knew him when we found out that he had had a heart attack while knee boarding and died shortly thereafter. Tony had written a book/ebook called the Pillars of Progress about achieving your highest potential and I truly believe he was living in his.
Britton and Tony jamming at an open mic at Dulcis Vita Coffee Shop during a Thursday Art Walk
This weekend we went to a Paddle Out celebration of his life at Domes Beach in Rincón. Paddle out ceremonies are often done for surfers and other water sport enthusiasts like Tony. It was so beautiful and a great reflection of him and we are grateful to have known him. Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts.
Flowers adorn his kneeboard
A group with boards paddle out to release his ashes in a circle into the water
We have such a wonderful community!
We enjoyed music and a bonfire as the sun set
It was one of the most beautiful send-offs I think I have ever been a part of and we will miss Tony greatly.