Oh and CA taxes are really not so bad when you consider what you get for them.

I got access to some of the best slopes around on weekends, though Sierra got me last weekend, I’ll be laid up for a bit. Got access to some of the tastiest waves around for surfing. Got access to the beautiful mountains. Got access to absolute wonderful paddling areas, some of the best around. The outdoor activity is tops, we must be doing something right 5th largest economy in the world.

I could live in MO or someplace like that and pay a little less but I would be living in the movie Deliverance..I could live in CMH and pay the pesky little city tax that is used to pay NJA from moving their HQ to RDU, but I would be living in a city that has more overcast days than SEA.