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Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 28/5/2024

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Hankers,

I admit I'm not particularly shy, and am more than happy to pass on any titbits I've picked up over the years (whether folk ask me to or not! Ha, Ha!), but I'm pretty sure most of my "Karsten knowledge" came from these very pages and/or directly from James & Suzie at CTS, so my own thanks goes to all those who passed on their own tips.

Either way, it's been a blast... and touch wood, continues to be for a good while longer yet!

Just 3 more sleeps before we rock up French-side again... and put a welcome halt to this current "Longest Camping hiatus since we started".
It seems we're likely to be relying on the Karsten keeping us more dry than cool for this trip, if weather forecasts are to be believed, but hey ho, campers can't be choosers!

Kakia is now all packed in our fancy new van, ready for the off on Friday.
We fancy going with the Pod + CA + RA, (and maybe the side walls). Not put an arched pole up for a while, much to my shame!

If all goes to plan, it will be a single overnighter in each direction, plus 13 nights on one site in Alsace, but as always, there's always the option to make last minute changes... and this wonderful set-up of ours in no way hinders us on that score!
Who needs a motorhome, eh?

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Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 10/3/2025

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Hi all.
It's been a while!
Hope you are all keeping well.

After forking out on a campervan Pre-Christmas, the time has finally come for us to sadly wave goodbye to our beloved... and unique... Karsten set up*.

Muckerette wants to keep hold, but we did that with our Kampa Frinton 4, and it's still on the shelf at home (safe and dry!), having not been used since we bought the Karsten (November 2014... wow! How time doth fly!)

I think I'll be putting both tents up for sale sometime soon, and very much hope they both go to someone who will continue to care for them, and get as much enjoyment from them as we have.
Tenting has been an absolute blast, with the only regret being that we started so late in life (aged c. 50ish!).
Karsten-tenting in particular has proved to be awesome, inspirational, and in truth, has brought us much joy and pride in equal measure!
As happy as we both are with our campervan, we've already had tears at the thought of selling the Karsten. Very much mixed emotions!

I'm reluctant to try Ebay/Facebook etc for selling, so will probably just try the free ads on here to start with, and keep our fingers crossed.
(Keep your eye out if you/anyone you know is interested!)

A massive thanks to all those involved in my initial research/questions all those years (and pages!) ago, and for all the fun and red-hot tips we have all shared on this forum.


*I think we'll keep a hold of our two RA side walls, and see if we can adapt/utilise them for a bike cover tarp thing off the side/rear of our campervan. It'll be nice to have a keepsake, me thinks... and keep the Karsten Flag flying!
I'll put a pic up if we do!

Cheers all.

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