Yes, definitely.
Unless I have a specific shot I am after, sometimes when I go out with no plan, I find it hard to find inspiration.(Depends where you go of course)
At the moment there are a few shots I want to try and get, so when I go out I will go to one of the locations and aim to get what I am after.
Of course, when I get there the weather will probably change and then I'll get hacked off and go home !