I am posting this here because I am a beginner as far as floorless shelters are concerned. I have read about the greatness of tarp camping and floorless shelters, but I am having trouble giving it a try for the following reasons.
I live and backpack in the Northwest where summers are unpredictable unless you are predicting rain.
Often I will reach a camp spot that is muddy with puddles.
I currently am using a Tarptent Squall 2 with success and I am thinking of taking it a step further by going with just a tarp. The "bathtub" floor has served me well, however. One time I had water flowing under the floor and was glad that I had my set up. I know that site selection is a big part of it, but sometimes it is nice to be able to set up the shelter regardless of tree placement and not worry too much about the middle of the night drainage problems, especially when it is cold and pouring. Maybe I am missing the point but I just can't see putting my pad in the mud, trying to keep my sleeping bag clean and out of the mud and sleeping soundly.