Congrats on completing your first (of many?) half IM! I'm so excited for you! Yes, we would love details about the race, and any photos that you have. We love to hear about other's races for sure!
Seems like a great venue, and sounds like you had a great time!

About the GI distress, I can't help much there. Luckily I haven't had problems down there yet (knock on wood), but I always get a queasy stomach when doing anything long distance. Hope you can figure that one out so the next one won't be so...bothersome.

Congrats again!!!