Along the streets in the heart of the village are dozens of Oegst geesteren from young and old ready to get rid of clothing, hugs and toys. Armed with umbrellas and pushing with prams, hundreds of visitors make their way through the crowds. Halfway through the Terweeweg it is even so full that the crowd comes to a halt. After five minutes of waiting there is no movement in the long line that has formed in the direction of the Kempenaerstraat.
In addition to the sale of all kinds of trinkets, some young Oegst geesteners went on the creative tour to earn a pocket. For example, interested parties can try to break a tomato for one euro at a stall. If that succeeds, you will win five euros. If it doesn’t work, you lose your investment. An assignment that sounds simple, but is not nearly feasible, if we are allowed to believe the boy who is unable to get away with the win.
A boy raises money for a new musical instrument.
In a side street, a boy has devised another way to raise money for his musical hobby. “I save for a saxophone,” says several A4 pages hanging around his stall. In the meantime, he plays unperturbed songs on his keyboard. With success, because his can with coins is already quite full.
Near the Lange Voort shopping center, a former assistant dog is ready to receive hugs and stroking. For fifty cents, dog lovers with the particularly gentle animal can croelen.
Stroking dogs for an incentive.
Also popular are the positions where young plants are for sale. “Where did you get it from?” A woman asks a visitor who runs away with a big copy. He points back to a man who proudly has parked his merchandise. From tomato to yellow bell pepper or red pepper, and from very young to half a meter high: there is everything available for an incentive.
Plants on the free market.
