that sounds inviting.... I'm sure there's got to be a way around this. Is there a sax set up for tenor that is quiet enough to play with acustic guitar when camping???

I don't know BUT i do know, no matter what, that it will be hard to learn clarinet. I'm not trying to turn you off from playing it, but i know it'll be difficult.

If you want a very subdued tenor sound, I recommend a small tip opening, large chambered concave sidewall mouthpiece like an old Woodwind New York '36 model B5. With a stiff reed, you can get a nice thick sound that won't over project - even if you blow really hard. This is just one example of a mpc with a very low baffle, concave sidewalls, small tip opening, huge chamber. On the much more expensive side, you could look for a vintage hard rubber slant sig Link in a facing like a 4 or 5. (I happen to have one for $395) Similar design to what I describe above. Modern HR Tone Edge pieces might give a similar effect in a closed facing - a 4 facing with a really stiff reed might get you there. Depending on the horn, an S80 with a C* facing could work with a really stiff reed - like a 4 strength Vandoren Trad. or a Hard Fibracell.