Originally Posted by Papa Tom

OK, time for the OP to step back in!

I really appreciate all your suggestions about tents, etc., but I guess I didn't really express myself well in the opening post.

When and if I do decide to camp this summer, I'm not really concerned about what type of tent, etc. I was just wondering if there's some major potential trip-crusher I should consider before pulling the trigger. The bugs were one of those, but I was wondering if there's anything else a first-time camper (at 54) should know about.