Born out of the desire to understand why some seek out adventure, while others only dream about it. Reaching Reality covers the full spectrum of what is gain and lost when one leaves it all behind and turns a dream into a reality. Seen through the eyes of film maker Barry Walton in his first full length documentary. this film shows the struggle of holding relationships together, the battle with breaking away from society and the process of what happens when we leave it all behind in search of a new reality.