West Coast is activating... https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt24259052/executive

Do you ever feel like you're being tested by Universe? Tested for strength, stamina, mental clarity, resolve... that kind of stuff? I often do. There is a reason for this test but it isn't obvious, at least not until later in hind sight. Today is one of those days. After arriving back from a magnificent month in Eastern Europe (Nostriga, HB24) and visiting by car, 4 Baltic states And with the jet lag finally lifting, the routine begins... without my luggage/cases 😬 All 4 of 4 bags/cases were lost. It's been 60+ hours thus far. A call this morning was reason for optimism. 1 bag was found and delivered. I'm thankful. The other 3 have highly valuable contents and still no clue as to where in the world they might be. I've heard horror stories of bags being sold to wholesale liquidators within days of being lost but I can't let myself go black. I've got to keep positive. So I'm going to my favorite beach in the entire world, Wreck Beach - Vancouver, in 32C degree sunshine. I'm grateful for the day, the things that really matter (loved ones and health) and I'll let Universe deliver it's ultimate purpose in this challenge. For now, my test is over, I'll not be brought down in spirit by things that are out of my control. Thank you Universe for this clarity 🙏 ~ Everything for a reason ~

leaving Europe back to North America. parting (with amazing German Pilsner) is such sweet sorrow. 😋 Thank you #Nostriga, #BH24

Zap.stream livev from Riga, looking and sounding great. @kieran if u have a sec check DMs

Making way to #Nostriga npub1nstrcu63lzpjkz94djajuz2evrgu2psd66cwgc0gz0c0qazezx0q9urg5l for Aug 21st and 22nd + LFG! Driving from Germany (Berlin) to Riga with plans to explore Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia before shoving off to Canada. Loving Eastern Europe! This video (attached below, sorry for using YT 😬) is a short clip shot as we walked along the last remaining intact segments of the Berlin Wall. For a guy of my vintage, I remember vividly the event which ended the cold war. Did we learn any lessons since Nov, 1989...? I guess it depends on one's perspectives. In this video I offer mine. Shout out to the beautiful (9 month, strict carnivore) Mrs Hodl. She is feeling and looking amazing, walk the talk they say. If you're interested in her experience, give a follow and DM or post. npub1jlt6hd8mgc7wfwfs0qs49py6veupp8lrwnz0plwzyfk3az52k3aqga0wgc Sharing experiences, warts and all is what we are about. The thing is... there ain't no flies on this bird 🥰