...too much of a sacrificeHave you seen pictures of Galt's Gulch Chile?
The weather is a lot like Southern Cal.
http://galtsgulchchile.com/Friedman estimates that it would cost a few hundred million dollars to build a seastead for a few thousand people.
So only about $100,000 for a lifetime ticket? Sounds like a bargain.

I would live there at least 4 to 6 months a year.
Hopefully they build more than one, so it's not a single target.