a few more things. I am originally from NY and I already have plans to take my son over Christmas break as he's never been. While a trip with a bunch of friends would be great, I think a trip with dear old dad will be much more memorable in the long run.
I played competitive soccer when I was in middle school and high school. was able to take trips all around the country and to Mexico (and this was in the late 70's, early 80's). While it was great, I still missed out on many experiences with my non-soccer playing friends because I was always practicing and playing and my family could not afford to let me play and take any sort of other vacation.
