Quote Originally Posted by BlackCloud View Post
Given the state of our total apathy towards the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws, the worst you would suffer is loss of the use of the visa waiver program (VWP) again if you were to overstay (91 days). What you could do is hike for 89 days, fly back to Europe (need not return to UK but must leave No.America - called "running around the flagpole"), and come back in a few weeks time for another 90 days.
Interesting point. Start NOBO or SOBO get to Harper's Ferry before 90 days. Bus in necessary. Icelandaire has cheap flights to Iceland from Washington DC. Hike around Iceland for a few weeks while the next visa is processed. Then back to the AT. Gez! this sounds to easy, Can this be done successfully?