In the early morning of Boxing Day, the flooded polder near Spaarndam looks idyllic. But the large mudflats can be seen closer, so the gate of the Nova Zembla ice club is closed.
The inline skating rink in Kudelstaart glistens with the frozen layer of ice. Yet it is quiet here too. Due to a shortage of volunteers, the track is not safe enough to receive hordes of skaters.
But two brothers from Tuitjenhorn will not let themselves be crushed. Then just slide on boots on the ditch.