Senior swimmer shows that every day can be a beach day in Nova Scotia
Eva Farmakoulas is always seeking adventure.
At 69-years-old, Farmakoulas enjoys a daily dip in the North Atlantic in mid-October.
"Put your bathing suit on, get down here, or somewhere, with somebody, it’s a mindset,” she says. “So just think tropical, think Mediterranean, and just go in."
The former teacher from Glace Bay, N.S. spends a large part of her retirement in Greece, so it’s natural for her to be drawn to the water, no matter where she is in the world.
But when COVID-19 struck, Farmakoulas took the time to explore her own backyard.
"This is my first experience being chained down to Nova Scotia for two years, and it’s been like totally awesome," she explains. “And I have to swim, so this is what I have, I have cold water.”
She visits the beach every day, and always brings someone with her for safety.
Her motivation turns heads on days when the water temperature is just above 16 degrees Celsius.
She shares her experiences on social media with others, encouraging everyone to be active and enjoy life.
"First of all, it makes you feel a whole lot younger," she says. "It gives you so much energy, you just feel alive. You feel like you look great, whether you do or not, you feel like you look great, it tightens your skin up."
Farmakoulas has no plans for slowing down, either.
Once she feels it’s safe to do so, she’ll travel to Greece and take a dip in the Mediterranean.
But until then, she’ll enjoy her time in the Maritimes.
"I think it’s beautiful here. It’s just colder, but I love it here, it’s a perfect gem."
She’s hopeful she’ll be able to continue her daily dives in the Atlantic Ocean until November.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Grandparent scam: London, Ont., senior beats fraudsters not once, but twice
It was a typical Tuesday for Mabel Beharrell, 84, until she got the call that would turn her world upside down. Her teenaged grandson was in trouble and needed her help.
Deaths of 4 people on Sask. farm confirmed as murder-suicide
The deaths of four people on a farm near the Saskatchewan village of Neudorf have been confirmed a murder-suicide.
CRA no longer requiring 'bare trust' reporting in 2023 tax return
The Canada Revenue Agency announced Thursday it will not require 'bare trust' reporting from Canadians that it introduced for the 2024 tax season, just four days before the April 2 deadline.
Full parole granted to man convicted in notorious 'McDonald's murders' in Cape Breton
The Parole Board of Canada has granted full parole to one of three men convicted in the brutal murders of three McDonald's restaurant workers in Cape Breton more than 30 years ago.
Incident on Calgary's Reconciliation Bridge comes to safe resolution
Nearly 20 hours after a man climbed and remained perched on top of the Reconciliation Bridge in downtown Calgary, the situation came to a peaceful resolution.
Sunshine list: These were the Ontario public sector's highest earners in 2023
Ontario released its annual sunshine list Thursday afternoon, noting that the largest year-over-year increases were in hospitals, municipalities, and post-secondary sectors.
George Washington family secrets revealed by DNA from unmarked 19th century graves
Genetic analysis has shed light on a long-standing mystery surrounding the fates of U.S. President George Washington's younger brother Samuel and his kin.
'We won't forget': How some Muslims view Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war
A spokesman for a regional Muslim advocacy group says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's stance on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians.
Why some Christians are angry about Trump's 'God Bless the USA' Bible
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is officially selling a copy of the Bible themed to Lee Greenwood’s famous song, 'God Bless the USA.' But the concept of a Bible covered in the American flag has raised concern among religious circles.