Getting Organized

[SWharton]

As I search for places to boon dock or  inexpensively  camp I am finding information on numerous locations on different sites. I need something to put all the information into one location so I can compare where they are located and the comments for each one.

As an example is Natchez, MS. There is a Passport Park, casino, visitor center,  a state park. and a few businesses,  How do you put these together in one location to make a decision which one is best for you.

I am  currently using Word and copying the entry but not exactly happy with this solution.

Does everyone struggle with this? Am I overworking finding a campsite?

Just need some guidance on how you get myself organized.

 

[Desert Drew]

I use Google Earth place marks organized in folders by state. You can add information such as phone numbers, websites, pictures, etc. that will pop up when you hover over the place mark.

[Yarome]

A spreadsheet is likely going to be easier to manage so you are able to sort by specific parameters (city, state, type, price, elevation, etc. etc.). It's also makes it easy to cut/paste/print as need be.

That being said... I think you're "overworking" it a bit, IMHO, but different folks have different approaches to their travels. Some folks feel more comfortable with a solid plan in place from destination to destination. Others... not so much... so building a "log" or "database" of where you've been first hand for future reference may make more sense.

[sandsys]

I used a spread sheet with colored fonts to represent different types of facilities then I ranked them according to our preferences. The challenge was deciding what city to use as a marker for places not in any city since I gathered so much data I wound up with a sheet for each state.

Linda Sand

[SWharton]

Thanks everyone. I  didn't know I could do that with Google Earth I will have to play with it. I have used Google Mymaps(not the same as google maps) and was fairly successful with that.

I may be overworking it, I am an information freak and collect lots of it. Has become worse with computers since I don't need to store paper any longer.

I just don;t want to miss an opportunity.

[Kirk W]

2 hours ago, SWharton said:

Has become worse with computers since I don't need to store paper any longer.

For me, paper used to disappear into my "piling system" and was never seen again. With the computer, I am able to find what I actually wish to use again. But I also seem to save far more than I ever actually use.  

[sandsys]

7 hours ago, Kirk Wood said:

my "piling system" 

I love it! I think I have finally conquered mine. There are only two things in my pile right now.

Linda Sand

[OldMan]

On 2/7/2018 at 3:31 PM, SWharton said:

As I search for places to boon dock or  inexpensively  camp I am finding information on numerous locations on different sites. I need something to put all the information into one location so I can compare where they are located and the comments for each one.

As an example is Natchez, MS. There is a Passport Park, casino, visitor center,  a state park. and a few businesses,  How do you put these together in one location to make a decision which one is best for you.

I am  currently using Word and copying the entry but not exactly happy with this solution.

Does everyone struggle with this? Am I overworking finding a campsite?

Just need some guidance on how you get myself organized.

 

For starters, based on my reading and observation on freecampsites, there are fewer boondocking opportunities east of the rockies and the closer to the east coast you get, the worse the problem gets .