>inb4 "if you're not exclusively eating foraged fungi under a handmade wood shelter, you're not really camping"

what sorts of non-essential things does /out/ like to bring to make hiking and camping a bit more than merely walking and sleeping outside?

for me, it's been a somewhat extensive toiletries kit with things like eye drops, dental floss, cotton swabs, baking soda as mouthwash, baby powder as shampoo, etc. but now that i've got some years of off-trail experience, 2024 is the year i spend money and really dial in my setup. a table and chair would be quite nice to have but the helinox tax is pretty steep for a luxury item. maybe instead, i cut a piece of yoga mat and buy one of those mini aluminum tables?