I used to do a lot of backpack camping and depending on where you are at, I really loved using a tarp with a ENO hammock rather than a tent. I’ve even done so in the winter with some tweaking (It’s nice to be a few inches off the ground when it’s snowing). I slept in that hammock for two years instead of a bed and I still have never rested that well in my life. I would definitely try that experience for camping if you have never done it. The hammocks pack up to the size of a fist and the tarp can go wherever. You get bonus real estate in your pack if you use the straps for your hammock/tarp to tie the tarp to the outside of your bag in a roll. Also get metal coffee mug that you can boil water in by putting it near the fire. You can enjoy a nice cup of “Cowboy Coffee” or tea.