Mark Thayer weathered a hurricane while riding his motorcycle and rode nearly 1,500 miles by the time he finished his journey from Boston to Newfoundland. On Saturday, Thayer, an acclaimed photographer, shared his experiences at the Mary Baker Eddy Library, displaying pictures he took throughout his 10-day voyage.

Thayer, who has been motorcycling since he was 18 years old but took four years off following a car accident, said he enjoyed his journey.

‘It was a great experience,’ Thayer said. ‘I really needed a break and just get away from my busy, daily life.’

On average, Thayer motorcycled 10 hours per day at an average speed of 47 mph on his 2000 model Kawasaki.

‘I took about two gigabytes worth of pictures and some of the scenes I saw were just gorgeous,’ he said.

His journey, however, did not only consist of beautiful panoramas, Thayer said.

‘For the first three days, I was caught in Hurricane Eddy, so it was very tough to get around,’ he said.

The weather eventually cleared, and Thayer said he had a number of noteworthy experiences.

‘The most memorable place I remember is a small town in Newfoundland and a restaurant called the Friendly Fisherman Cafe,’ Thayer said. ‘I hadn’t eaten a good meal for five days and was very tired after a long day.’

Throughout the journey, Thayer said he found it hardest to be alone after a long day of motorcycling.

‘It would’ve been nice to have someone to share my experience at the end of the day,’ he said.

While he may have been alone on his trip to Newfoundland, Thayer said his friends and family support his solitary journeys.

‘My friends and family respect and support my trips,’ Thayer said, ‘I usually go on a motorcycle journey once a year. I’m planning another one to the Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge, but eventually, one day, I want to ride to Vancouver.’

Thayer said he enjoyed the focused nature of traveling long distances by motorcycle.

‘Reaching my destination is what attracts me about motorcycling,’ he said. ‘It’s not about showing off, but it’s definitely destination-orientated.’