Our RVing adventures have taken my wife and I to the most westerly place you can drive in the United States along with the most southerly. We have seen the northern most of this and that including the most northern Denny’s restaurant in the world. We have also traveled to the shortest river. Now we can add RVing the shortest highway in California to the list. In the small town of Coloma near historic Sutter’s Mill just off Highway 49, you will find State highway 153, California’s shortest route, measuring a scant 0.55 miles long. The route takes you to Marshall’s Gold Discovery Monument. Given the fact that the road is also narrow (16’) it also qualifies as an adventure in RVing. Enjoy!
Dave Helgeson’s many roles in the RV industry started before he even had a driver’s license. His grandparents and father owned an RV dealership before the term “RV” had been coined, and Dave played a pivotal role in nearly every position of an RV dealership. He and his wife Cheri launched their own RV dealership in the Pacific Northwest. The duo also spent 29 years overseeing regional RV shows. Dave has also served as President of a local chapter of the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA), worked on the board of advisors for the RV Technician Program of a local technical college, and served as a board member of the Manufactured Home and RV Association. Dave’s reputation earned him the title of “The foremost expert on boondocking,” bestowed by RV industry icon, the late Gary Bunzer (The RV Doctor). When he’s not out boondocking, you’ll find Dave in the spotlight at RV shows across the country, giving seminars about all things RVing. He and Cheri currently roam in their fifth travel trailer, with Dave doing all the service, repair and modifications to his own unit.
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