TERRY STANLEY, WIFE KATHY, SON GAVIN, DAUGHTER SHANNON, DAUGHTER IN LAW VICKI AND SON IN LAW RICO.

A NATIVE OF ALBUQUERQUE, TERRY WENT ON HIS FIRST CAMPING TRIP AT AGE 2 WITH HIS PARENTS. THIS WEEKLONG TRIP WAS THE YEARLY FAMILY VACATION IN THE SECLUDED MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.

AFTER COLLEGE GRADUATION THE FIRST PURCHASE WAS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE SO THAT TERRY AND KATHY COULD KEEP UP THE TRADITION.

DOGS ARE FAMILY MEMBERS AND WERE TAKEN EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE WAS THE KIDS RECEIVED ALLOWANCE AND THE DOGS GOT WHATEVER THEY WANTED. CAMPING STARTED AT AN EARLY AGE FOR BOTH KIDS AND IS STILL ENJOYED BY ALL TODAY. THE KIDS NOW HAVE RV’S, DIRT BIKES, SHOTGUNS, CROSSBOWS AND ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO ENJOY A TRIP.

KATHY HAD HER PICTURE ON THE COVER OF OUTDOOR WOMEN OF NEW MEXICO WHEN SHE ATTENDED A WEEKEND RETREAT IN NORTHER NEW MEXICO. HER TWO FAVORITE ACTIVITIES WERE FLY FISHING AND ARCHERY.

TERRY STARTED SELLING RV’S 17 YEAR AGO WHICH OPENED UP A WHOLE NEW WORLD, FROM TENT CAMPING TO DIESEL PUSHERS. TENT TRAILERS ALLOWED ACCESS TO REMOTE SITES AND MOTOR HOMES PROVIDED AN EASY WAY OF TRAVEL FOR VACATIONS AND LOCAL EVENTS LIKE THE ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA. GETTING UP THE FIELD WAS SO MUCH MORE FUN THAN DRIVING IN.

WINTER TIME INCLUDED SKI TRIPS TO THE CONDOMINIUM IN ANGEL FIRE. THE KIDS TOOK LESSONS IN THE MORNING AND THE FAMILY SKIIED TOGETHER IN THE AFTERNOON. SKIING IS STILL AN ACITIVITY THAT WE ALL ENJOY.

THE GRILL IS A BUSY PLACE AT THE STANLEY HOUSE YEAR ROUND, RAIN OR SHINE. TERRY HAS SPENT YEARS PERFECTING THE USE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF WOOD FOR A GREAT SMOKEY FLAVOR. NEW MARINADES AND SEASONS ARE ON ONGOING PROCESS. HAND MADE PIZZAS AND DESSERTS ALSO GET GRILLED. LIVING IN THE CHILE STATE PROVIDES MANY CHOICES FROM GREEN CHILE TO HABANEROS. BOTH GREEN AND RED SAUCES ARE CONTINUALLY BEING IMPROVED. THE HOTTEST CHILIES ARE DEHYDRATED AND GROUND UP TO PROVIDE SEASONINGS.

THE GYM HAS BEEN A WAY OF LIFE FOR TERRY SINCE NINTH GRADE AND STILL GOING 4-6 TIMES A WEEK. SON GAVIN IS A BIGGER GYM RAT THEN DAD. SHANNON LOVES TO HIKE WITH HER 2 YELLOW LABS.

MOTORCYCLES ARE NOT ONLY A SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION BUT A GREAT PLEASURE. RIDES WITH GAVIN, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS ARE ALWAYS FUN.

WITH RETIREMENT IN TH NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE, RV USE IS GOING TO GOING TO BE EXPANDED. TERRY AND KATHY WOULD LIKE TO TAKE OFF AND PLAY FOR AWHILE AT OUR FAVORITE PLACES. BECOMING CAMPGROUND HOSTS HAS ALSO BEEN DISCUSSED. WHATEVER THE FUTURE BRINGS RV’S WILL BE INVOLVED.