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Might seem a simple thing to many, but the struggle is real. Organization and ease of accessing gear when you want it can make or break an adventure.
What I've gravitated to over time is smaller containers of similar or same size with removable labels. Whether in the nose box or cargo area of my trailer, or in my van, they help me greatly in being efficient in my organization.
In this image are Front Runner Outfitter Cub Packs and Flat Packs:
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FRO Cub Packs and Flat Packs
The
Cub Packs are 17.4" x 12.4" x 8.3" tall, stack very nicely, are weatherproof, and have straight sides, which saves space. Easy to strap down whether on a rack or inside.
The
Flat Packs, which can fold flat when not in use, are 17.1" x 12.2" x 7.9" tall and fit inside--if you want--the larger
FRO Wolf Packs, of which I have four, too.
They make randomly accessing items much easier for me. I keep kitchen gear, food, backpacking and bush craft stuff, electrical, hammocks, just all sorts of stuff segregated and organized this way.
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Adhesive label pockets with removable labels, which I update periodically to accurately describe contents.
For clothing, I like keeping it separate from other gear in a duffle. I like my
REI Big Haul 60, which I often live out of when in a house or hotel/motel, too. I also have a smaller version I keep electronics, cords, and batteries and chargers in. You can see them to the left in this image:
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Also in the above image, hanging on the left, are three
BROG 12x12 packing cubes, which I use for a variety of things I might want quicker access to. Rugged, large pull tabs for zippers, they're pretty handy.
Under the bed are containers like described above.
I also really like smaller packing cube systems like those from Overland Adventurer:
Kit Kubes. Popular with motorcyclists for organization, I have several for packing everything from cords to socks inside larger duffles or containers. I can just pull what I want from my clothing duffle without removing the whole contents. They
really help keep things organized and I like that they are sized to nest together well in a variety of configurations.:
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I could go on.
I think a large part of it will be finding what works best for you and minimizes your frustration. I'll bet you have other techniques for dealing with ADHD and being productive. Those techniques may be helpful in being organized in effective ways for adventuring.
One huge thing for me is to have learned to not scatter stuff and to PUT STUFF BACK where I pulled it from. Not later, but right after I drag it out of somewhere. Though, if I find, for example, I keep putting my hatchet inside the rear doors after using it, I make a place for it there. Then it's right where I expect it to be.
Your gear will tell you where it wants to live, if you listen.
Good luck; I have faith you will find a system that works best for you.
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