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Position: 41\u00b0 8′ 23” N 8\u00b0 36′ 35” W<\/a><\/h6>\n

This is how local kids entertain the tourists in Porto, Portugal. In the UK it’s called ‘tombstoning’ and jumping straight down from bridges is frowned upon there. There are signs that threaten fines for tombstoners on bridges, cliffs, and quays all over the UK.<\/p>\n

In Portugal life is different. Where you find tourists, you find hawkers with creative ideas to entertain them and take their money. I don’t know how many jumps a day this kid made, but it was more than one. His entry looks a little wild until you examine the last few frames of video, just before he hits the water. At that point he is as sharp and pointed as a knife.<\/p>\n

It’s roughly 40 feet to the water from the lower level of the bridge. From the upper level it’s almost 300 feet. We didn’t see anyone jumping for money from that height. Even if you’re young and fit it’s a tough way to make a living. Marlon was not a fan. Too much shouting and whistling for his liking.<\/p>\n

The Ponte Luiz I, aka. Ponte Dom Luis I, is an interesting structure in its own right. If you want to know more, here’s a link to its page on Wikipedia: Ponte Luiz I<\/a><\/p>\n