Aloha...

Aloha...
I hope everybody had a great thanksgiving!!!
I know it's been a few days since my last posting. We have been kinda busy with moving to our new house. We are almost settled in to appoint where we can start doing the stuff we love, "surf". Hopefully we can hit the beach tomorrow. Key word... hopefully.
I will keep you posted.
Mahalo,
Karl Brue


Website:bruehawaii.blogspot.com

Happy Thanksgiving

Aloha...
Well what can I say it is Thanksgiving. I am thankful everyday that I get to wake up. I am thankful that I have a great and loving family. I am thankful for the great friends I have. I'm thankful for each and everyone of you. Have a great day!!!

Oh yah I can't forget the ocean and the waves it produces for my family and I to enjoy.

Mahalo,
Karl Brueggemann
Email: bruehawaii@gmail.com
Website:bruehawaii.blogspot.com

Birthday Vans

Mahalo to Uncle Rod of Blue Hawaii for the sick pair vans. Now I Have a pair of dress shoes.

Blue Hawaii surf "vans"

Peeps...
Need to make your way down to blue hawaii pearl ridge and check out the vans build out. In my opinion it's off the wall sick.
That answers the question what I do when we don't surf...Go shopping.

What to do when not surfing?

Aloha,
Here's a question for the ages, What is one to do on a day off from surfing? Clean the yard, go shopping, do a BBQ, hang with family, watch football, or just chill. There are so many choices to choose from. I'm leaning towards just chilling, but I need to see what the better half has in store for me...Hahaha.
But If you have any other suggestions just post it the comments.

Looking forward to what you recommend.

Till then aloha and I will keep you posted.

Kewalos type of day

Aloha People,
We are chillin at kewalos today. And to my surprise there is nobody out. With some two footers rolling in with a light on shore breeze, we can't complain.
This is a picture of the cru just chillin after their first session.
Well I will be in touch later in the day or tomorrow. Peace

Surf with nobody out!!!

Another day at hau bush with nobody out. Nicole said it's a little small at two feet cant we go somewhere else. I had to laugh. On the other hand Devin said it's perfect for training. That's the right mindset and the added bonus I don't need to drive far from home. So I decided to stay at the home break today. Nicole maybe tomorrow we can go somewhere bigger. So until then get your training on with devin out there. Chee hooo!!!
Till tomorrow aloha.

Rest in Peace Andy Irons

You will be truly missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to A.I's. family, friends, and fans during this time.

You will never be forgotten!!!

North Shore Today

Aloha from the North Shore of Oahu,
This is a picture from where I was planted taking pictures of Nicole and Devin surfing Chuns. It was about 2-4 feet with some 5 or 6 footers rolling through and cleaned everybody out. I got to laugh about it because I'm on the beach watching. But it looked like the kids were having a great time.
Paused to video tape some more. hahahha
I'm back...The swell that they said was coming in late Sunday afternoon started to come in. The kids decided to come in as the swell was getting a little more consistence at 5-6 feet. There was definitely a lot of water moving out there. So I think the Nicole and Devin made the right choice to come in.
But we weren't done yet, because there was still daylight still to burn. We decided to head home to our old fateful surf spot hau bush.
So we made the trip to hau bush after a quick bite at everybody's favorite healthy fast food place "McDonald's".  Once at Hau Bush, the kids were like "really Dad". It small a bit smaller than the North Shore.  Nah a lot smaller, but hey at least it was ridable 2 foot waves. So after watching the waves for a few more minutes they decided to go out. But guess what they enjoyed it even if it was small. so it goes to show your worst day of surfing is always better then your best day at work. words to live by.
 
Hopefully I got some good video of the kids today. I already working on each of their videos that will be posted on their blogs (dbrue.blogspot.com and nicolebrue.blogspot.com). so check out their blogs form time to time or just follow them to get the updates.

That was our day in a nutshell. So with that said, till next time keep the stoke going and alooha...

Blue Hawaii Surf at Pearl Ridge

Blue Hawaii Surf is now at Pearl Ridge up town. Rod and the crew open its doors for the first time today and the store looks great. So next time your at pearl ridge stop by and say hi to the staff and spend some of your hard earn cash.

Da Cru Links

Aloooha Gang,
Check it out...Devin and Nicole's Blogs are up and running. So go to their Blogs listed under the Da Cru Links and show them some love by clicking on the follow button. Its like one stop shopping for those two groms (surf adventures,video's, Picture's, and surf resume's). So follow them through their surfing adventure.

Mahalo.

Another great weekend

Aloha,
As I write this, we are on hawaiian airlines flying back home after a great weekend on the Big Island. Things turned out great for devin on this trip. As you know he competed in the NSSA at Banyans this weekend. He surfed in four divisions and he made three finals and just missed the fourth one by one position. In the finals he place 1st in the open mini groms, 3rd in the explorer super mini grom and 5th in the explorer menehune. That was his first win in NSSA. So stoke for him. Congratulations Devin boy!!! We are very proud of you.

Open Mini Grom finalist

Devin with Da Poke Shack bradas after his win.

On this trip we stayed at the Kona Bali Kai. It is great place to stay at for a contest or vacation. We didn't even have a need to leave the room, we watched the contest from our balcony. That was the best part for Michelle and I... Having the comforts home while watching a surf contest. Cant complain. Not to mention the added bonus, the sunsets are unreal!! If you ever need a place to stay on the big island, I would definitely recommend the Kona Bali Kai with the ocean view. I want to say mahalo to auntie Tammy and auntie Lynn for their Bali Kai recommendations. Can't forget the bradda's at the Da Poke Shack for hooking Devin up with da poke bowl.

Da Sunset

Nicole, Mahina, and Devin at the honolulu baggage claim.

Well gang you are up to date. till next time alooha.

"Da Poke Shack" Kona

Howzit peeps,
If you are ever in kona you need to check out "Da Poke Shack". All I can say is....That was some great tasting fresh poke and a great staff to along with it. It's the bomb check it out.

NSSA at Banyans

View from our room and that is devin getting ready to go out.

Aloha,
We are on the island of Hawaii (aka big island) for the NSSA contest at Banyans. Devin gets to surf four division this weekend. We hope all goes well for him. If not it's okay because we get a mini surf trip/vacation out if it. I will keep you posted on how things goes for him.
Other than that, we are going to enjoy a fresh bowl of poke for lunch.
Aloha until the next time and good luck Devin boy.

Where is this secret spot?

There is a spot with nobody out in Hawaii. Long rights to enjoy with family and friends.

Zionic Team Riders

Aloha...

Congratulations to Nicole Brueggemann and Tia Blanco on their new sponsor Zionic Hawaii. Check out Zionic link to see what they are all about. Also go to Novus swell to enter a contest to possibly win one. Congrats Girls!!!

Till next time...Alooooha