Recon once! mark resources and shelters and objectives.. find Forsaken altar ..Build a Base thats defensible and convienient to Heavy resources..Repeat for next Biome.
Return to bed when "you get cold"
I mark type and quantities of berrys locations of Oak trees anything out of ordinary. I walk or sail biome borders so that main map shows neighbouring biome.. also mark visible land from coast.. even spotted levaithans once ( after i died swimming to see them the first time lol) ( damn that "shiny object attraction" @Nefraya ) then remember to build a bed and mark it @SgtBro46..