I wanted to speak to the idea "its about where we go" which is wonderful. There are few thoughts you might want to consider. First that there are "homebound" folks like myself who for real reasons (health or otherwise) can not "Go". However our coins, Travel bugs, and such can "go" in our sted. Examples, I enjoy having a TB move all across the country and visit wonderful places that I can track online and getting back the fun comments and even postcards from the kind people who move the coin or bug along. We have a cache near home, so I also enjoy all the TBs and Coins that travel and stop in our cache - I have had everything from Japan to Australia stop. I have also struck up a few friendships as a result of cachers stopping by, and now I can watch their luck and travels. It is also very fun to interact with the kids who are old enough to geocache who may have released a coin or TB, post a note that their stuffed toy is now 3,000 miles from home and sends regards to them. Last thought, as your son gets older, the geography and world connections he can gain are wonderful. Hey son, this coin came from Africa......... But I am with you, some of the "calling cards" are really creative and great, and others seem less so, but generally they have meaning or symbolism for the person who left it. But then finding the items that really interest you or your son is what treasure hunting is all about, and not every box holds treasure in the beholder's eye. Have fun.
