RM - have you swum in TTL yet at all? There was no algae for SOMA either, although I heard that there had been some in the summer, there was none for the 1/2. The water didn't taste so bad either (I end up drinking a lot of it).

Remember to pee in your wetsuit when you get in the water and you'll be real warm....

Also - make sure to swim in your new wetsuit before the big day!!!