past the ropes at 80? of course she would. you see, mikolos is a diversion, a way to throw modern quality of life into sharper life. our real destination is the island of ikaria, a short ride. it is perched above the azure aegean sea. ikariaens live really long and really well. true story. a 104-year-old woman walked into a bank on this island looking for a loan. the banker explained that financing is only available to those under the age of 103.