Barry went fishing with Brian and Corneil Jacob on 29 January 2010 on the Buffelspoort Dam in the North West. Brian took the photos. Barry and Brian each caught two bass, the biggest weighed 1.5kg. They used plastic lures which they left very still, a technique called "Dead stick".
The Elephant Sanctuary in Plettenberg Bay provides a safe haven for the resident elephants and offers a unique platform for guest education and interaction. All the programs are guest and elephant driven, which means the most important part of the operation is to ensure happy elephants and satisfied guests. The close encounter with elephants truly is one of a kind. All the elephants are African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana) who are exercised and stimulated daily, which provides a firm foundation for trust. The Elephant Sanctuary is a family orientated operation catering for both young and old where you not only learn a lot about elephants, but also get to touch, feel, feed, walk trunk-in-hand and even ride these magnificent animals.
Barry has recently started fishing and loves every minute. He usually puts back what he catches but couldn't resist keeping this grunter caught at Redhouse.
Barry performed in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney during June 2007. He enjoyed the shows as much as the audiences and also had some time for sight-seeing.
Barry and Sandy enjoyed a delightful trip aboard the Rovos Rail in January. They boarded the train in Johannesburg and travelled to Zimbabwe where they stayed overnight at the Royal Victoria Hotel.
Barry has five children; his youngest sons Robin and Tyler stay with him in Port Elizabeth, while Bradley lives in Benoni, Jami in America and Tracy in London.
The majestic Swedish Sailing Ship Götheborg docked in Port Elizabeth on 9 March 2006. Barry and his boys enjoyed a tour of the ship on Sunday 12 March - it leaves for Fremantle, Australia on 25 March.
Being a long weekend with no gigs booked, Barry slipped away to Fancourt in George for a night. Although he played no golf, the scenery was breathtaking and a good time was had by all
Barry and his boys watched as almost 100 boats set out for the fishing waters of Algoa Bay to hunt for the heaviest tuna in the 2006 Algoa Bay Tuna Classic - early on the morning of 24 May 2006.
Barry enjoyed two nights and three days at Pumba Private Game Reserve in February. In addition to fast becoming a keen bass fisherman, he met some amazing folk, enjoyed outstanding food and accommodation and was stunned by the variety of wildlife and beauty of the bushveld.
Barry opened his first Vuka franchise in Port Elizabeth in 2007. To celebrate the first year of successful trade, he hosted the Vuka Scuta Mandela Bay Fun Mass Ride on Sunday, 18 May 2008. "We're celebrating our first year of successful trade by inviting all our customers for a fun mass ride to show the public what these amazing scooters are all about," said Hilton.
The South African Business Community in Dar Es Salaam works closely with local businesses to raise funds for local charities. Barry assisted the initiative while in Dar Es Salaam.
Barry performed in Namibia from 6-10 June 2006. He enjoyed catching up with old friends, making new ones and ensuring that his audiences had lots of laughs.
