Suggestion: Go camping a couple of times before you go touring, get it sorted out what you need and what you don't need. You may be amazed at the pile of stuff you feel it necessary to bring, and helps if that amazement comes a month or two beforehand rather than the night before when you're packing.
Years ago, I made up a checklist of all the camping stuff and I go through and check off what I need and don't need and what is packed and what isn't. Keeps you from getting a day down the way and discovering you forgot toilet paper or some other necessity.
I've got a nice tent and nice sleeping bag, but also got a much smaller 1-man tent and a warm-weather sleeping bag that are much more compact.
Sleeping on the ground (with a 1/2" pad)- I went camping in Guadalupe Mountains NP one time. First night, I woke up about every half hour. Second night, woke up a time or two. Thir night, slept right through, 12 hours. So part of the secret is just getting used to it.
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