The ultimate Canada travel quiz

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The ultimate Canada travel quiz

Post by tiger76 » Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:31 pm

A biggie this week 30 questions I mustered 10 with several guesses, so best of luck. :)

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Re: The ultimate Canada travel quiz

Post by Bosscat » Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:46 pm

13 with a lot of guesses some educated some very lucky 🤭
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Driven this twice, most recently on honeymoon with Mrs jdrobbo. That region of Canada (Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Banff, Jasper, Kamloops, Sunnybrae, Mount Robson) is my favourite place on Earth (outside of Turf Moor).

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Post by Peter Loo » Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:13 pm

7/30 maintaining my usual consistency on these quizzes :D

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Post by bfcjg » Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:26 pm

13

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Post by tarkys_ears » Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:28 pm

11

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Post by Suratclaret » Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:52 am

Much to my surprise 16.

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Post by CaptJohn » Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:09 am

A measly 12 :(
Annoying since I've travelled across Canada by train, driven up from Calgary to Jasper, sailed on Lake Winnepeg and generally considered I knew a bit about the country :oops:

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Post by Peter Loo » Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:38 am

CaptJohn wrote:
Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:09 am
A measly 12 :(
Annoying since I've travelled across Canada by train, driven up from Calgary to Jasper, sailed on Lake Winnepeg and generally considered I knew a bit about the country :oops:
Slightly off topic but Canada by train? please tell more as after I did the same in the US I did contemplate doing Canada.

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Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:35 am

Peter Loo wrote:
Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:38 am
Slightly off topic but Canada by train? please tell more as after I did the same in the US I did contemplate doing Canada.
My sister and her friend did the Rocky Mountaineer and an Alaskan cruise a couple of years ago ... said it was spectacular ....

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Post by Tribesmen » Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:26 pm

Jezzz have travelled across it and still only managed 10

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Post by JohnMac » Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:03 pm

12 and I have been to Alberta and the Rockies twice!

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Post by ClaretTony » Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:12 pm

17 and well pleased with that - I'm in good guessing form

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Post by grapidianclaret » Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:55 pm

16. Poor considering I just drove into Ontario on Friday night for a week, for Thanksgiving.

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Post by gawthorpe_view » Mon Nov 22, 2021 4:37 pm

16, mostly guesses, educated or otherwise.

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Post by exilecanada » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:18 pm

grapidianclaret wrote:
Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:55 pm
16. Poor considering I just drove into Ontario on Friday night for a week, for Thanksgiving.
Too bad you missed our Thanksgiving, it was In October. :shock:

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Post by rufus lumley » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:27 pm

i hope you are thankful for your new land and ocean trip we have harvest day when giving to the poor is a primary factor.

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Post by minnieclaret » Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:55 pm

10. Disappointed to miss what Ottawa landmark, Quebec flag, Cirque de Soleil(for obvious reason). Been to Ottawa and didn’t think them through.

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Post by grapidianclaret » Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:50 pm

exilecanada wrote:
Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:18 pm
Too bad you missed our Thanksgiving, it was In October. :shock:
Yeah,sorry. Me and the wife celebrated Canadian thanksgiving at home the last two years. We celebrate it every year. I have every year since I married a Canadian. Sorry if my post upset you.

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Re: The ultimate Canada travel quiz

Post by AfloatinClaret » Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:24 pm

21, Having spent a chunk of time there helps - afloat and on dry land - plus the 'if in doubt, choose the top left answer' technique worked well this week.

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Re: The ultimate Canada travel quiz

Post by boatshed bill » Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:21 pm

6, and I was lucky to get them
It's fair to say that I know nothing about Canada, except for its wildlife.

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Re: The ultimate Canada travel quiz

Post by vancouverclaret » Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:20 pm

Lived here 34 years and still only got 13 :lol:

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