I had to go to the Eastern states to see if they were still there and, if so, what they were like.
Result of investigation: (a) they are and (b) a bit boring.
I only took one souvenir pic; a sign of the above assessment.
Here it is:
While I was there I had a dream.
All the whales in the world got together in the North Western Pacific.
They lined up their tails in a great row, pointed at Japan.
And the leader said, in his unspeakable whale way:
“Right, now ... on a count of three ... swish like buggery!”

