Halloween 2009 found my wife and I once again exploring the Mojave Desert in our travel trailer. I was all set to pass out some candy to those cute kids in their costumes shouting, “Trick or treat”. I even left the porch light on all night to let the kids know we were home. By the next morning all the candy was still by the door and the trailer batteries were half dead from leaving the porch light on all night. Now my wife and I have to eat all that Halloween candy. Just another adventure in RVing!
Do you suppose it had something to do with our location?
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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