Started powered flight with the CCF and UAS years back. Then when I had to pay for flying, took up gliding for 10 years until I could afford powered flight again. Still reckon glider pilots are among the most accomplished of flyers - must be the lack of the go-around option that focuses the mind wonderfully.
Intend to buy a share in a powered glider ultimately. Here in the wilds of northern Canada it would be almost perfect, second only to my J3 floatplane.