This way madness lies. So you buy a telescope and a camera. Then you need a telescope for your telescope with a new camera to use for guided tracking. Then you want another telescope because the first one isn’t just right. Do you keep the first one, or sell it to help pay for the new one. This depends on if you’re single or married. If married, you’ll probably sell the first one, or at least tell her that’s what you will do. Eventually. Now you have 3 telescopes, but need a fourth to guide the new scope. Oh, and a new camera. Oh, and a new mount. Now you need a new SUV to carry it all. Then you’ll notice that every dark sky you have free time, it’ll be cloudy. Every dark sky you don’t have free time, it will be crystal clear.

You’ve been warned! So was I. The madness has clearly set in

Very true mate. Fortunately, I have a very clear sky and maybe 300 plus days when it's crystal clear. It is a rabbit hole I was warned but didn't listen!