Dave Helgeson

Dave Helgeson
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Dave Helgeson has been around travel trailers his entire life. His grandparents and father owned an RV dealership long before the term “RV” had been coined. He has served in every position of an RV dealership with the exception of bookkeeping. Dave served as President of a local chapter of the RVDA (Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association), was on the board of advisors for the RV Technician Program of a local technical college and was a board member of the Manufactured Home and RV Association. He and his wife Cheri operated their own RV dealership for many years and for the past 29 years have managed RV shows. Dave presents seminars at RV shows across the country and was referred to as "The foremost expert on boondocking" by the late Gary Bunzer, "The RV Doctor". Dave and his wife are currently on their fifth travel trailer with Dave doing all the service, repair and modifications on his own unit.

Should RV shows go on during lingering pandemic?

By Dave Helgeson While performing research for this article I came across the heading “Despite a Global Pandemic, RV Shows Must Go On” in a...

COVID-free towns to visit this summer – No pandemic worries!

By Dave Helgeson As we say goodbye to 2020 and look ahead to 2021, we are all wishing the pandemic would be a distant memory...

Give winter RV camping a try!

By Dave Helgeson With the pandemic many RVers have resigned themselves to winterizing their RV and staying home this winter rather than going south. While...

What would you do for an internet connection?

By Dave Helgeson After nearly two weeks of boondocking at various sites without a usable internet connection, the inbox of my email account was approaching...

10 harsh RVing realities for beginners

By Dave Helgeson Many of us that have been RVing for years have learned the realities of RVing via direct experience (aka school of hard...

What will your 2020 Thanksgiving look like?

By Dave Helgeson Lately the news media has been telling viewers how their Thanksgiving celebration will look different this year due to the Coronavirus. “Keep...

How many sewer hoses does an RVer need?

By Dave Helgeson I have been around RVs all my life. My family entered the “trailer” business in 1937, manufacturing their own brand of trailers,...

Is geotagging ruining nature and the outdoor experience?

By Dave Helgeson Due to the pandemic, more people than ever are heading outdoors to hike, camp and/or escape urban craziness. Thanks to geotagging, it...

SoftStartRV – Run an air conditioner with a small generator

By Dave Helgeson Earlier this year I installed a SoftStartRV™ on my RV's roof air conditioner. You can read about the installation and my first impressions...

Where do you hitch your breakaway cable?

By Dave Helgeson (updated Nov. 4, 2020) Travel trailer owners have debated on where to attach the breakaway cable to the tow vehicle as long as...

Check the specs before buying an RV

By Dave Helgeson There is a saying that goes something like this: “Ain’t she pretty, ain’t she fine, I am going to make her mine.”...

Boondocking in a coronavirus world. Part 5: Here’s a big variety of things to see and do

By Dave Helgeson Due to the pandemic, more RVs are on the road this summer as families across the country have discovered RVing as a...