The arrival of Sinterklaas this year was surrounded by mysteries. Throughout the week, the Sinterklaas news on NPO Zapp asked where Sinterklaas was. Fortunately, the children could already breathe a sigh of relief on Friday: he had already arrived at the Grote Pietenhuis on his own. Whether the parcel boat with all the helpers will make it in time is still exciting. Many parts of the vessel turned out to be made of chocolate, so that the boat regularly came to a halt.
Little was known about the national arrival in advance, except that a parade would take place at the Grote Pietenhuis, just like last year. It was also clear that several mayors were preparing their arrival to the parade. Among them are the mayors of Boxmeer, Cuijck, Asten and Utrecht. Wijk bij Duurstede was the first municipality to welcome Sinterklaas on Saturday.
The mayor of Lazerom, Constant Starnakel, a distant cousin of politician Klaas Dijkhoff, would also leave for Grotenpietenhuis. That was still a bit of a challenge, because the children from Lazerom had made a drawing in the street. Fortunately, the paving stones could be brought to the Grote Pietenhuis.
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