I was mugged by a massive assailant. He is well known to authorities and goes by the name of Nike. Be on the lookout for him because it was fantastic and I hope he does it again! The suspect is as big as a boat (a whale watching boat, that is) and very wet. Of course, he is a humpback whale. It happened on my most recent whale watching tour. “Mugging" is when the whale comes up to the boat and rubs up against the it. Boats always try to stay 200 meters away from the whales, however, sometimes a whale has other ideas and comes up to the boat. In that case, the captain turns off the motor so the propellers don't injury the whale while the whale rubs up against the boat. I don’t know why the whale does it. Maybe it is curious or just wants its back scratched. (Hey, even I enjoy a great back scratch!) So the next time Nike or one of his massive buddies tries to “mug” you, just sit back and enjoy it! But, remember - always try to keep your distance from the whale and let the whale come to you.