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I began this photo-taking flight by flying to Santa Elena, which is 14 miles east (along the coast) from Puerto Escondido, turning around and taking photos on the way back.
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The coastline around Santa Elena
There was very little wind on this morning flight but this area looked like it might be surfable.
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A mile west of Santa Elena
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A mile west of Santa Elena
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Santa Elena with the Río Valdeflores in the background
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Santa Elena
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A wider-angle shot of the above
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Santa Elena with the Río Valdeflores at right
![](hua/FLIGHTsantaelena8river.jpg)
Río Valdeflores
![](hua/FLIGHTsantaelena9river.jpg)
Río Valdeflores
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A homestead at the Río Valdeflores
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East of Santa Elena
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Barra El Potrero
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