Bush spent, most, if not all of his vacation time in Crawford. The Secret Service knew the area, what to expect, etc. Every time Bambi goes on one of his vacations it is always some tourist trap which requires a lot more planning and staff, unlike Bush at his Crawford ranch. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was partially done to keep costs down to some extent.
I wouldn’t either. Politics and image aside, it’s one thing to be CEO and take these vacations with your hard earned money, and to be an elected official being profligate with the people’s money.
Bush saw that. He also ate pbj sammies at the WH.