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Deiner Cascante
Deiner is the oldest of 7 brothers and sisters. He lived on Hacienda Baru from the time he was born up until he turned 10. He went to the school in Dominical through 6th grade.
His first experiences as a guide where with our horseback riding tours many years ago. Having lived and worked on a farm, he understood horses well and was an assistant for these tours, bringing up the rear and watching out for guests. Deiner then began assisting guides on other tours until he became fluent in English and a very talented guide.
Deiner is responsible for the Flight of the Toucan and all of the safety protocols, equipment and maintenance. He is exceptional guiding Canopy Experiences and very good with ropes.
He is especially fond of the big trees that are seen while exploring the canopy but he also enjoys mammals very much. He keeps close track of our small Spider Monkey family with 9 individuals and fondly remembers the time he caught a 2 second glimpse of an ocelot.
When he’s not introducing guests to our Canopy Zip Line or certifying new guides for this tour, Deiner loves to take his wife Ana Yancy and his 2 year old daughter Amanda to the beach.
Hocus and Pocus - Strange, creeper cats
- By Jack Ewing
When I first laid eyes on the two black kittens a quote from a Robert Heinlein novel popped into my mind,. It has been so many years ago since I read it that I can't even remember which one is was, but I remember the quote. In referring to a complex subject Heinlein said that making sense of it was “... like searching in a dark cellar at midnight on a moonless night for a black cat that isn't there.” These two kittens were that black without a hint of any other color. Even their eyes were black. In addition to their extreme blackness there was always an air of mysteriousness about them. They didn't walk like ordinary cats, rather they walked all crouched down, more of a creep than a walk, like they were constantly stalking something. They never made any noises other than purring; they never clawed the furniture; they were never underfoot and never got into trouble of any kind. There was always something strange about them. We named them Hocus and Pocus.
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Capuchin Capers
The troop of 26 monkeys was strung out over about 100 meters, moving through the forest. The lead monkey, a mature female, came to an area where the tree cover was broken by an open swamp with only a narrow corridor two trees wide going around it.
Chocolate Monkey Gift Shop
Our Gift Shop is well known in the area for having a wide variety of gifts. Not only will you find T-Shirts, Hammocks and Jewelry, but also a beautiful selection of Costa Rican made Arts and Crafts. Our policy is to buy (as much as possible) from local artisans who work with local materials of a sustainable resource.