By Patrick M.
Stanley Owner for: 12 years
Story Topic: Unknown
My old Friend Stanley, gone ?
About 12 years ago. I took 37 boy scouts to summer camp in Colorado. On the way there we had stopped along the way for a break. I took out my classic 1 qt Stanley, poured a cup of coffee which was steaming from over 9 hrs earlier [This was my first Stanley product]. As I looked up the beautiful mountains of Colorado, I remember thinking how awesome it must be to be here and having a cup of hot coffee. I guess it was about half hour later I was tooling up the road when I heard something go kaplunk and I looked in my rearview mirror and I saw something green rolling down the mountainside behind me. I looked in the truck and my suspicions were correct my Stanley was gone. Geez, so I hiked back down to see if I could find it. Everyone said it’s gone; there is no way your going to be able to find it, besides if you do, it’s busted.
Took me about 20 minutes and I did find it and yes, it was still in tack, banged up but still working and I still use it to this day.
I wouldn’t trade my old Stanley for "ANY" other insulated container out there. I have since then bought a few for gifts. I just ordered the food container.
Thank You Stanley, I’m glad I didn't lose a trusted friend.