diff --git a/examples/stream_blocks_single.rs b/examples/stream_blocks_single.rs
index 2d7ee51..f1d01f9 100644
--- a/examples/stream_blocks_single.rs
+++ b/examples/stream_blocks_single.rs
@@ -5,9 +5,7 @@ use solana_sdk::commitment_config::CommitmentConfig;
 use std::env;
 use std::pin::pin;
 
-use geyser_grpc_connector::grpc_subscription_autoreconnect::{
-    create_geyser_reconnecting_stream, GeyserFilter, GrpcConnectionTimeouts, GrpcSourceConfig,
-};
+use geyser_grpc_connector::grpc_subscription_autoreconnect::{create_geyser_reconnecting_stream, create_geyser_reconnecting_task, GeyserFilter, GrpcConnectionTimeouts, GrpcSourceConfig};
 use geyser_grpc_connector::grpcmultiplex_fastestwins::{
     create_multiplexed_stream, FromYellowstoneExtractor,
 };
@@ -92,16 +90,32 @@ pub async fn main() {
         GrpcSourceConfig::new(grpc_addr_green, grpc_x_token_green, None, timeouts.clone());
 
     info!("Write Block stream..");
-    let green_stream = create_geyser_reconnecting_stream(
+
+    let (jh_geyser_task, mut green_stream) = create_geyser_reconnecting_task(
         green_config.clone(),
-        GeyserFilter(CommitmentConfig::confirmed()).blocks_meta(),
-        // GeyserFilter(CommitmentConfig::confirmed()).blocks_and_txs(),
+        GeyserFilter(CommitmentConfig::confirmed()).blocks(),
     );
-    let multiplex_stream = create_multiplexed_stream(
-        vec![green_stream],
-        BlockMiniExtractor(CommitmentConfig::confirmed()),
-    );
-    start_example_blockmini_consumer(multiplex_stream);
+
+    tokio::spawn(async move {
+        while let Some(mini) = green_stream.recv().await {
+            info!(
+                "emitted block mini #{}@{} with {} bytes from multiplexer",
+                mini.slot, mini.commitment_config.commitment, mini.blocksize
+            );
+        }
+    });
+
+
+    // let green_stream = create_geyser_reconnecting_stream(
+    //     green_config.clone(),
+    //     GeyserFilter(CommitmentConfig::confirmed()).blocks_meta(),
+    //     // GeyserFilter(CommitmentConfig::confirmed()).blocks_and_txs(),
+    // );
+    // let multiplex_stream = create_multiplexed_stream(
+    //     vec![green_stream],
+    //     BlockMiniExtractor(CommitmentConfig::confirmed()),
+    // );
+    // start_example_blockmini_consumer(multiplex_stream);
 
     // "infinite" sleep
     sleep(Duration::from_secs(1800)).await;
diff --git a/src/grpc_subscription_autoreconnect.rs b/src/grpc_subscription_autoreconnect.rs
index 84b6dbf..d3adfae 100644
--- a/src/grpc_subscription_autoreconnect.rs
+++ b/src/grpc_subscription_autoreconnect.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ use yellowstone_grpc_client::{GeyserGrpcClient, GeyserGrpcClientError, GeyserGrp
 use yellowstone_grpc_proto::geyser::{
     CommitmentLevel, SubscribeRequest, SubscribeRequestFilterBlocks, SubscribeUpdate,
 };
+use yellowstone_grpc_proto::geyser::subscribe_update::UpdateOneof;
 use yellowstone_grpc_proto::prelude::SubscribeRequestFilterBlocksMeta;
 use yellowstone_grpc_proto::tonic;
 use yellowstone_grpc_proto::tonic::codegen::http::uri::InvalidUri;
@@ -80,6 +81,8 @@ impl GrpcSourceConfig {
 type Attempt = u32;
 
 // wraps payload and status messages
+// clone is required by broacast channel
+#[derive(Clone)]
 pub enum Message {
     GeyserSubscribeUpdate(Box<SubscribeUpdate>),
     // connect (attempt=1) or reconnect(attempt=2..)
@@ -283,18 +286,18 @@ enum TheState<S: Stream<Item = Result<SubscribeUpdate, Status>>> {
 pub fn create_geyser_reconnecting_task(
     grpc_source: GrpcSourceConfig,
     subscribe_filter: SubscribeRequest,
-) -> Receiver<Message> {
+) -> (JoinHandle<()>, Receiver<Message>) {
     let (tx, rx) = tokio::sync::broadcast::channel::<Message>(1000);
 
-    let geyser_task = tokio::spawn(async move {
-        let mut attempt = 1;
-
+    let jh_geyser_task = tokio::spawn(async move {
         let mut state = NotConnected(0);
 
         loop {
 
             state = match state {
-                NotConnected(_) => {
+                NotConnected(mut attempt) => {
+                    attempt += 1;
+
                     let addr = grpc_source.grpc_addr.clone();
                     let token = grpc_source.grpc_x_token.clone();
                     let config = grpc_source.tls_config.clone();
@@ -309,6 +312,7 @@ pub fn create_geyser_reconnecting_task(
                         request_timeout,
                         false)
                         .await;
+
                     let mut client = connect_result?;
 
                     debug!("Subscribe with filter {:?}", subscribe_filter);
@@ -323,7 +327,7 @@ pub fn create_geyser_reconnecting_task(
 
                     match subscribe_result {
                         Ok(geyser_stream) => {
-                            Connected(geyser_stream)
+                            Connected(attempt, geyser_stream)
                         }
                         Err(GeyserGrpcClientError::TonicError(_)) => {
                             warn!("! subscribe failed on {} - retrying", grpc_source);
@@ -344,11 +348,30 @@ pub fn create_geyser_reconnecting_task(
                     let backoff_secs = 1.5_f32.powi(attempt as i32).min(15.0);
                     info!("! waiting {} seconds, then reconnect to {}", backoff_secs, grpc_source);
                     sleep(Duration::from_secs_f32(backoff_secs)).await;
+                    NotConnected(attempt)
                 }
                 FatalError(_) => {
                     // TOOD what to do
                     panic!("Fatal error")
                 }
+                Connected(attempt, mut geyser_stream) => {
+                    match geyser_stream.next().await {
+                        Some(Ok(update_message)) => {
+                            trace!("> recv update message from {}", grpc_source);
+                            (ConnectionState::Ready(attempt, geyser_stream), Message::GeyserSubscribeUpdate(Box::new(update_message)))
+                        }
+                        Some(Err(tonic_status)) => {
+                            // ATM we consider all errors recoverable
+                            warn!("! error on {} - retrying: {:?}", grpc_source, tonic_status);
+                            (ConnectionState::WaitReconnect(attempt), Message::Connecting(attempt))
+                        }
+                        None =>  {
+                            // should not arrive here, Mean the stream close.
+                            warn!("geyser stream closed on {} - retrying", grpc_source);
+                            (ConnectionState::WaitReconnect(attempt), Message::Connecting(attempt))
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
             }
 
         }
@@ -356,7 +379,7 @@ pub fn create_geyser_reconnecting_task(
     });
 
 
-    rx
+    (jh_geyser_task, rx)
 }