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Westley's First Trampoline, 2016, And A Human Being Named Westley

Distant Trampoline
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Westley's mom led him into the water to swim to the floating trampoline.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.73" N, 122° 56' 15.29" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:35:28 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8317
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Swam Together
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Westley and his mom swam together through murky water to reach the trampoline.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:37:04 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8319
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First Try Failed
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The first attempt to swim to the trampoline failed because Westley felt unsafe.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:37:21 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8321
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Denver Pulled It Closer
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Denver pulled the trampoline closer to shore, much to the relief of Westley.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:39:14 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8323
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The Second Try
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The second try to reach the trampoline after it had been pulled in close.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:40:10 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8328
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Success
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After a short swim from shore, they reached the trampoline and paused at the floating platform.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:40:29 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8329
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Up Onto The Top
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Westley climbed up onto the top of the trampoline with the help of his mother.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:41:23 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8334
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Rested
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Once atop the trampoline, the urge was to rest at first before attempting to jump.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:41:41 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8337
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Video: Westley's First Jump
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A video showing Westley's first few jumps on a trampoline.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Filmed: 16:42:22 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8344
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Jumps Like A Dance
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The first jumps by Westley on a trampoline looked more like a dance.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:45:31 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8349
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Waved Hi To Camera
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The tired duo of Westley and his mom waved hi to the camera.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:48:45 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8354
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Dismounted The Trampoline
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Westley reached for help to descend from the trampoline and back down to the floating platform.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:57:59 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8365
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Back On Platform
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Back on the floating platform they discussed a strategy for the swim to shore.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:58:32 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8370
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The Swim Back
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The swim back to shore was less eventful than the swim out.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:03:59 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8375
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At Last Ashore
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At last back to shore, Westley's feet could again touch the dirt at the bottom of the lake.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:04:27 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8386
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Westley Climbed
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Westley climbed from the lake back up the rocky shore toward dry land.

The Floating Trampoline external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina   •  43° 46' 21.99" N, 122° 56' 15.52" W   •  35635 Shoreview Drive   •  Dorena, Oregon external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:04:55 Monday 25 July 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 13 January 2017)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_8389
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