Best places for a soaring pilot to retire?

On Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 3:41:00 PM UTC-6, 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 guess this sounds too simple. Look on OLC for the best clubs. Focus on the one with the best record for 2013 & 2014. Examine how many months a year they fly there. Go to the club's web site and look at the facility (note overnight accommodations and places for RVs in case you want to live in Austin, etc.). Consider the ease of building a hanger for your glider and the small $25 a year fee for use of the land. Finally, research the state income tax (Hint- none) and property tax on the glider ($0) That may be a reason why there are so many 18 meter and more wing spans. The pilots can afford to buy them and fly them. ( For additional fun trailer it to NM, Utah, NV, CA or CO in the summer when you want to deal with more challenging land-out situations. )

I see no one wrote anything about retiring and soaring in Spain. I understand Spain is very affordable wonder how the soaring is?

I'm just about ready to retire, maybe, within 2 years. I'm considering a motor home for now so I can visit different areas of the USA with my glider in tow. I really like the idea of So Cal but am afraid that California taxes would take a large bite out of my retirement income. Any retireies in SoCal that can weigh in?