Goodbye Mississippi!

We first encountered the Mississippi River on the way to La Crosse, WI. We followed its course for about a week, slowly watching it shrink as we biked North. A few days ago as we biked into Mahnomen, MN, it was time to say goodbye.

At its widest point, the Mississippi is more than 11 miles wide. At its source it is less than 30 feet across. We were lucky enough to see the river dozens of times as our route crossed back and forth over it. On our last day before leaving the river we visited the headwaters, some people even stuck their heads in.