Excellent!!!
I am recovering from a cold but I would be great to meet-up sometime later next week (around 5 or 6pm would be my preferred time). I have no equipment as yet except goggles. I have been going to the Northwestern University pool (see link below for information). I have a membership since I work at Northwestern but I think you can get in for 8$. I have no idea how they feel about swimming with fins though.
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Vincent