If I'm to understand the author, he doesn't want to live in the US because there's no "nice short walk" option at the Grand Canyon and because Brenden Eich quit

If I'm to understand the author, he doesn't want to live in the US because there's no "nice short walk" option at the Grand Canyon and because Brenden Eich quit his job? If that's all it takes, he's not going to last long in Britain or in whatever country he lands next.