You may need to go where there is a larger counter-culture (i.e. "hippies"
and hippie wanna-be's).  It seems the Northwest has a better than average
number of Vanagons, and I would guess the Bay area would be a good place to
find one, too.  Depending on where in the "middle of the country" you are,
you might also try Boulder, CO.  They're not unusual in the Denver area, but
I see one about every two blocks whenever I go up to Boulder.

Mark in Westminster, CO
>
> Where are they all and why are all busses so hard to find in the middle of the
> US. I am still a Vanagon owner wannabe. I recently saw one on eBay that was
> located in my hometown. But I am now unemployed and couldn't buy if I wanted
> to. I have only seen a few vanagons around town and only one or two eurovans.
> Just a frydaye rant. Dave.
>