Denver airport earthcache

[+Gill & Tony]

I've just booked a flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas via a 2-hour layover in Denver.

 

I've spotted an earthcache in terminal B and, since this will be my only chance at a Colorado cache I'm rather hoping I can get at it.

 

Does anyone know which terminal SouthWest airlines uses for their internal flights and, if it isn't terminal B, how easy is it to get to terminal B from wherever I will be? (And back again in time to catch my flight out).

 

Thanks

 

Tony

[+Touchstone]

Looks as if Southwest is usually using Terminal C. I would think with a 2 hour layover it wouldn't be an issue.

[+SeattleWayne]

Two hours should be plenty of time to get to an Earthcache one terminal away. DIA isn't that big. Good luck and keep us posted!

[+cliptwings]

DIA has a subway system that runs between terminals. It runs every couple of minutes, and it's a quick way to get between terminals.

[+Gill & Tony]

Thanks all for the advice. Looks like it should be doable.

 

I'm not there until late December (we will have new year's eve in Las Vegas) but I will report back then.

 

Cheers

 

Tony

[+SwineFlew]

You should had enough time to do it.

 

Go for it. Been at DEN many time. A very modern airport to get around.

 

(on the side... its DEN, not DIA and please use the correct airport code please)

[+NYPaddleCacher]

I've just booked a flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas via a 2-hour layover in Denver.

 

I've spotted an earthcache in terminal B and, since this will be my only chance at a Colorado cache I'm rather hoping I can get at it.

 

Does anyone know which terminal SouthWest airlines uses for their internal flights and, if it isn't terminal B, how easy is it to get to terminal B from wherever I will be? (And back again in time to catch my flight out).

 

Thanks

 

Tony

 

I took a look at some of the logs on the cache and one said they were able to get from Terminal A and back in 25 minutes but had plenty of time to complete the tasks. Someone else posted that the spent two hours there and couldn't answer all the questions. It sounds like it involves counting tiles with a fossil in them and could be time consuming.

 

I may be flying into and out of Denver in August and might be able to give you a better idea then how long it might take.

 

There's an earthcache *under* the airport in Dubrovnik, Croatia that's been on my bucket list.

[+Quossum]

My husband and I did this one last year on a layover. It's very do-able in two hours. The counting isn't too onerous (restricted to a small section of floor which is easy to find), and the research needed can be done with a smartphone. My previous fossil knowledge did help, but I still learned something! Here's a link to my log if you're interested. http://tinyurl.com/zh828rj

 

--Q

[+Pork King]

I've just booked a flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas via a 2-hour layover in Denver.

 

I've spotted an earthcache in terminal B and, since this will be my only chance at a Colorado cache I'm rather hoping I can get at it.

 

Does anyone know which terminal SouthWest airlines uses for their internal flights and, if it isn't terminal B, how easy is it to get to terminal B from wherever I will be? (And back again in time to catch my flight out).

 

Thanks

 

Tony

I flew into and out of DIA a couple of years ago. Completely missed this one

[+WarNinjas]

I know the CO of this cache. I will send him the info!

[+caccbag]

I've just booked a flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas via a 2-hour layover in Denver.

 

I've spotted an earthcache in terminal B and, since this will be my only chance at a Colorado cache I'm rather hoping I can get at it.

 

Does anyone know which terminal SouthWest airlines uses for their internal flights and, if it isn't terminal B, how easy is it to get to terminal B from wherever I will be? (And back again in time to catch my flight out).

 

Thanks

 

Tony

 

I tried to reply once before, but I can't see my post so I am trying again (sorry if it is a duplicate).

 

That is my EC. I hope you will enjoy it. The train will drop you off dead center (kind of) of terminal B so you will be pretty close. I say even 45 minutes - one hour should be fine.

 

A few things to help:

 

1. Do not be mislead by the bronze inlays or the colored large manmade images.

2. My hint tells you there are 3 of the tiles in front of the candy store - look there first, that will tell you what you are seeking.

3. One question asks you the color of the tiles....but I actually tell you the answer in the description, so that should help you identify the tiles too.

4. They are not palm leaves (the most common incorrect answer).

5. Some of the workers in candy store, the newsstand and the handbag store know about the cache. If you are stumped and find the right one, they may point it out to you.

6. If you are rushed - just count the tiles and snap a photo. You can answer some question based upon personal observation and the rest via on-line research (there are no info signs on-site. Unless you know this fossil, you will need to do some research).

7. The CO (me) is a real push-over when accepting answers.

 

Enjoy and safe travels (I pass through there in the morning on my way to Anchorage).

[+bflentje]

I've just booked a flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas via a 2-hour layover in Denver.

 

I've spotted an earthcache in terminal B and, since this will be my only chance at a Colorado cache I'm rather hoping I can get at it.

 

Does anyone know which terminal SouthWest airlines uses for their internal flights and, if it isn't terminal B, how easy is it to get to terminal B from wherever I will be? (And back again in time to catch my flight out).

 

Thanks

 

Tony

 

I tried to reply once before, but I can't see my post so I am trying again (sorry if it is a duplicate).

 

That is my EC. I hope you will enjoy it. The train will drop you off dead center (kind of) of terminal B so you will be pretty close. I say even 45 minutes - one hour should be fine.

 

A few things to help:

 

1. Do not be mislead by the bronze inlays or the colored large manmade images.

2. My hint tells you there are 3 of the tiles in front of the candy store - look there first, that will tell you what you are seeking.

3. One question asks you the color of the tiles....but I actually tell you the answer in the description, so that should help you identify the tiles too.

4. They are not palm leaves (the most common incorrect answer).

5. Some of the workers in candy store, the newsstand and the handbag store know about the cache. If you are stumped and find the right one, they may point it out to you.

6. If you are rushed - just count the tiles and snap a photo. You can answer some question based upon personal observation and the rest via on-line research (there are no info signs on-site. Unless you know this fossil, you will need to do some research).

7. The CO (me) is a real push-over when accepting answers.

 

Enjoy and safe travels (I pass through there in the morning on my way to Anchorage).

 

I'll be at GeoWoodstock but taking land-based transportation. Can one access the terminal without a boarding pass?

[+caccbag]

I've just booked a flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas via a 2-hour layover in Denver.

 

I've spotted an earthcache in terminal B and, since this will be my only chance at a Colorado cache I'm rather hoping I can get at it.

 

Does anyone know which terminal SouthWest airlines uses for their internal flights and, if it isn't terminal B, how easy is it to get to terminal B from wherever I will be? (And back again in time to catch my flight out).

 

Thanks

 

Tony

 

I tried to reply once before, but I can't see my post so I am trying again (sorry if it is a duplicate).

 

That is my EC. I hope you will enjoy it. The train will drop you off dead center (kind of) of terminal B so you will be pretty close. I say even 45 minutes - one hour should be fine.

 

A few things to help:

 

1. Do not be mislead by the bronze inlays or the colored large manmade images.

2. My hint tells you there are 3 of the tiles in front of the candy store - look there first, that will tell you what you are seeking.

3. One question asks you the color of the tiles....but I actually tell you the answer in the description, so that should help you identify the tiles too.

4. They are not palm leaves (the most common incorrect answer).

5. Some of the workers in candy store, the newsstand and the handbag store know about the cache. If you are stumped and find the right one, they may point it out to you.

6. If you are rushed - just count the tiles and snap a photo. You can answer some question based upon personal observation and the rest via on-line research (there are no info signs on-site. Unless you know this fossil, you will need to do some research).

7. The CO (me) is a real push-over when accepting answers.

 

Enjoy and safe travels (I pass through there in the morning on my way to Anchorage).

 

I'll be at GeoWoodstock but taking land-based transportation. Can one access the terminal without a boarding pass?

 

Unfortunately, no. At least I know of now way other than being an employee at the airport (two employees have logged it).

[+bflentje]

I've just booked a flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas via a 2-hour layover in Denver.

 

I've spotted an earthcache in terminal B and, since this will be my only chance at a Colorado cache I'm rather hoping I can get at it.

 

Does anyone know which terminal SouthWest airlines uses for their internal flights and, if it isn't terminal B, how easy is it to get to terminal B from wherever I will be? (And back again in time to catch my flight out).

 

Thanks

 

Tony

 

I tried to reply once before, but I can't see my post so I am trying again (sorry if it is a duplicate).

 

That is my EC. I hope you will enjoy it. The train will drop you off dead center (kind of) of terminal B so you will be pretty close. I say even 45 minutes - one hour should be fine.

 

A few things to help:

 

1. Do not be mislead by the bronze inlays or the colored large manmade images.

2. My hint tells you there are 3 of the tiles in front of the candy store - look there first, that will tell you what you are seeking.

3. One question asks you the color of the tiles....but I actually tell you the answer in the description, so that should help you identify the tiles too.

4. They are not palm leaves (the most common incorrect answer).

5. Some of the workers in candy store, the newsstand and the handbag store know about the cache. If you are stumped and find the right one, they may point it out to you.

6. If you are rushed - just count the tiles and snap a photo. You can answer some question based upon personal observation and the rest via on-line research (there are no info signs on-site. Unless you know this fossil, you will need to do some research).

7. The CO (me) is a real push-over when accepting answers.

 

Enjoy and safe travels (I pass through there in the morning on my way to Anchorage).

 

I'll be at GeoWoodstock but taking land-based transportation. Can one access the terminal without a boarding pass?

 

Unfortunately, no. At least I know of now way other than being an employee at the airport (two employees have logged it).

 

Do you have a method for us less fortunate to score the cache?

[+caccbag]

 

Do you have a method for us less fortunate to score the cache?

Unfortunately not. While I love helping cachers find my caches (I give hints, spoilers and outright coordinates to any of my 350 or so puzzle caches), I can't see a way of helping on this one if one hasn't been at GZ. I certainly don't require 100% answers on it and have helped guide people who looked at the wrong items. But they have all been at GZ. I really wish I could do something to help but don't see how.

Edited June 14, 2016 by BlueRajah
edited just to fix the quote formatting

[Andronicus]

Make sure to stop at the mexican restaurant in terminal B. It is really good. It is at the end near the higher numbered gates.

[+caccbag]

Make sure to stop at the mexican restaurant in terminal B. It is really good. It is at the end near the higher numbered gates.

Que Bueno? I think it is by gate 50 or so. I am almost embarrassed to admit it, but travel through DIA so often and hit that spot almost all the time so when I walk in and they know me by name and make me "the usual" drink

Edited June 14, 2016 by caccbag

[+Gill & Tony]

I've just booked a flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas via a 2-hour layover in Denver.

 

I've spotted an earthcache in terminal B and, since this will be my only chance at a Colorado cache I'm rather hoping I can get at it.

 

Does anyone know which terminal SouthWest airlines uses for their internal flights and, if it isn't terminal B, how easy is it to get to terminal B from wherever I will be? (And back again in time to catch my flight out).

 

Thanks

 

Tony

 

I tried to reply once before, but I can't see my post so I am trying again (sorry if it is a duplicate).

 

That is my EC. I hope you will enjoy it. The train will drop you off dead center (kind of) of terminal B so you will be pretty close. I say even 45 minutes - one hour should be fine.

 

A few things to help:

 

1. Do not be mislead by the bronze inlays or the colored large manmade images.

2. My hint tells you there are 3 of the tiles in front of the candy store - look there first, that will tell you what you are seeking.

3. One question asks you the color of the tiles....but I actually tell you the answer in the description, so that should help you identify the tiles too.

4. They are not palm leaves (the most common incorrect answer).

5. Some of the workers in candy store, the newsstand and the handbag store know about the cache. If you are stumped and find the right one, they may point it out to you.

6. If you are rushed - just count the tiles and snap a photo. You can answer some question based upon personal observation and the rest via on-line research (there are no info signs on-site. Unless you know this fossil, you will need to do some research).

7. The CO (me) is a real push-over when accepting answers.

 

Enjoy and safe travels (I pass through there in the morning on my way to Anchorage).

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm guessing, based on the bolded part of your reply, that there are several tiles all with the same (non-leaf) fossil. I was worried that each tile had a different fossil and I had to identify all of them.

 

As a complete off-topic aside, my biggest regret with just passing through Denver is that I won't be able to visit Casa Bonita - my favourite restaurant anywhere. I tried to fit in a full day in Denver, but just can't do it this time.

[+caccbag]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm guessing, based on the bolded part of your reply, that there are several tiles all with the same (non-leaf) fossil. I was worried that each tile had a different fossil and I had to identify all of them.

 

As a complete off-topic aside, my biggest regret with just passing through Denver is that I won't be able to visit Casa Bonita - my favourite restaurant anywhere. I tried to fit in a full day in Denver, but just can't do it this time.

 

Yeas, you are correct. There are a certain number of odd-shaped tiles (I almost typed in the number ) and they all contain the same fossils. That is why I said if you are rushed, count the tiles but just snap a photo of one. The answers for that one apply to all.

[Keystone]

My flight home from GeoWoodstock departs from Gate B27 in a few hours. I've already run into two caching teams. It's easy to spot the people looking way too close at the tiles!

 

I'm grateful for this thread as I otherwise would've overlooked the chance for one last cache. That's my third EC for this trip!

[+wimseyguy]

I jumped the train over from C while waiting for our Southwest flight home yesterday. I had some fun playing dumb with two cachers who were heading home to MA and let them explain geocaching to me for a minute or two before letting them know I was there for the same reasons. I also want to thank the OP for starting this thread and alerting me to this cache.

[+lamoracke]

Yeah we just did this one, does not matter what airline you take as long as you are past security. We just took a detour to this terminal as we did not need to use this one for our flight.