Best places for a soaring pilot to retire?

On Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 2:41:00 PM UTC-7, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
Looking for new Ideas for places to retire. The usual considerations apply; cost of living, health care, weather, and available soaring. Doesn't have to be the US. near water would be nice. I own a Ventus C.

Anyone live in/near Grass Valley, CA? 1 hr from Truckee and Sacramento, 1.5 hrs from Williams, 2.5 hrs from Bay area.

Thanks for any suggestions

Matt

I recommend getting an RV and travel around to the various sites in the US. Set up your home base in some central location with low cost of living and taxes. Or pull the plug and go full time! You can always get a post office box somewhere to declare your residence.

Each area I visit has it's pluses and minuses - there will be no "perfect" location. Ely, NV, for example has world class soaring, but it lasts for only 6-8 weeks and it IS remote! So once it dies off go somewhere else.

I don't know anything about your personal situation, but there are some smaller diesel RVs that get excellent fuel mileage and are comfortable for 2 people.

Tom