Penfield, NY--This holiday John Trabucco's taking a holiday from vacation.

"We spent a lot of time on our garden and planting around the house,” explains Trabucco. “Plus we have a deck, no pool but our neighbors have them."

That's one reason why he's staying home for the fourth. Finances are the other and he isn't alone. According to AAA, many people are actually sticking closer to home for the holiday and the economy is the driving factor for their prediction.

"The economy is the way it is and I think we're all aware of that,” said AA Penfield Office Manager Deborah Foster. “I think we still have a little way to come before we get out of it."

There was a dramatic drop in road trips in 2008. In fact we saw a more than 10 percent decrease that holiday weekend. So she says in comparison, this year's projected two percent decrease is minor.

"The gap is closing that's why I'm optimistic that things will pick up."

Pick up or not. Trabucco's not worried. The life long Rochester resident doesn't mind staying close to home even if he has to.

"There are a lot of things to do and we enjoy staying home."