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    • Sticky
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    • € or $
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    starting from Dublin ireland
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    • Using smartphones in Camino emergencies
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    • wifi along the Camino?
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    • Talking with local people?
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    • Spanish
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    • Doing the Camino on behalf of someone who has passed
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    May I use last year's credential this year?
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