Camping Travel Store Blog

After a great Christmas with the family and a busy start to the year; with all the unpacking of the Karsten Tents ordered during the Autumn Discount period, we have nearly finalised our show dates for the coming months. We will endeavour to get around the UK visiting some sites from last year and adding new shows in areas where we have received lots of interest, for example. the Lake District. Newbury Tent Display Video 2010 If you are interested in when and where we will be showing the tents, please either check out our Touring dates HERE or Contact Us to receive regular updates through the camping season. Our display consists of eight Karsten's in the various sizes and colours, with different tent combinations and awning arrangements with tarps and other quality camping accessories.

Just got back from work to a nice suprise - The CCC Magazine waiting on the floor, and the star letter relating to a 1960's Igloo, manufactured by the Pneumatic Tent Company and a Karsten Inflatable Tent. We were lucky enough to see a 50 year old Igloo at out latest Karsten Tent Display, when Karsten Tent Enthusiast Garry Jones and his family brought one along to show us. It just so happend that we made a small video of it for posperity - how fantastic that I can now relate it to this article. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO If anyone else has photos of their old Igloo, we would love to see them!

We are all set up and ready for the Newbury Karsten Tent Display - Just managed to add a video on YouTube so please check out the " Newbury Display " Really lucky to see a double rainbow over the tents to! - Check out our latest flickr upload

Karsten 325 with Sleeping Extension and Extras £1950.00 Click HERE for further details

We made it in good time to Knutsford just off the M6, and managed to meet the people interested in viewing the Karstens. We pitched a 350 with the Comfort / Front Wall and Rain Awning, which seemed to fit perfectly in the wooded area we were located to. Having shown the tent, we proceeded to spend the night and after a hearty home cooked pub meal, we tucked up for the night. It seemed strange sleeping in the 350; as we are used to four of us in the 300, the 350 seemed cavanas. The site is mainly static caravans, but the grass area we were on which was near to the toilets and water tap allowed for around 6 pitches. Although not really my kind of site, it was fit for purpose and very well run.

We recently visited the British Show at Royal Windsor, and were blessed with good weather. We took the who family and met some friends there. The first thing that I thought was great, was that it was dog friendly, so the new family addition could tag along as well, and all the owners seemed to all be in very good control of their animals. There was lots to see and do for all ages, and although the queues could be quite lenghty , there was lots going on around. The camping section, was slightly cramped and unfortunately, this is how I felt about the whole set up. I also felt that the layout would have been somewhat better. We were trying to display the Karsten's at this show, but decided against it in the end, and I must say that I am pleased that we made the right decision. It was great to visit, but quite a few of the exhibitors felt as though there was limited passing traffic due to the layout design. We'll just have to see if it improves next year!

Well, we've started to book our camping for this year. Over the Easter break, we shall be at Clippesby Hall in Norfolk, and in the middle of September, we'll be joing the UK Campite Meet 'Pillaton Hall' The Return.... Although we are camping as a family, we'll have a selection of Karsten's with us, so if you are interested and you see us on site, please come and say hello, and view the tents. We are also gathering some dates together where all the Karstens will be displayed (Tent Shows). So far we are aiming to be in the Stockport (South Manchester Area late March) and will hopefully be displaying at our local Buntingford Town Carnival in June. To keep up to date with new dates and areas, please log onto our website: Camping Travel Store or Click HERE . Hopefully see you soon!