I'm planning on doing a lot of camping this summer. Some of the camping will be of the typical campground style but one particular campout
will be way out in the remote Nevada desert where dust storms and very powerful winds are common. And one of the campouts will be in a watery, wet landscape.
I will be living out of a rucksack the entire time. No vehicle, so it needs to be packable with a reasonable amount of weight. I'm not hiking far, I will
be flying, or getting a ride to my destination. But once dropped off, I will be hoofing it for maybe 500 meters. So weight isn't crucial.
I would like it to be roomy to be able to fit atleast 3 people comfortably. It needs to be durable ofcourse, and most importantly, be sealed enough to be able to keep out the fine talcum powder sand, which will be unavoidable certainly. Given the wetness of one of my locations, I will need a durable floor. I'd rather not have to pack a separate ground tarp. With this criteria, there will be some weight gain, but I am willing to take some extra weight given that this won't be a long march to my campsite. Once there, it will remain there until I leave.
I'm experienced at typical camping and whatnot, so setting up a tent isn't a problem, especially with prior rehearsal.
I would ideally want to not spend a fortune on this tent. No more than $500, but I know quality comes with price. Buy once, cry once as they say.
Any advice from any experienced people here?