Waypoint reborn in south LA

The Plaquemines, a Mississippi River car-ferry, built in 1940 at the original Ingalls shipyard in Decatur, Ala., has been reborn as The Waypoint, one of the more luxurious floating hunting-and-fishing lodges on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The Waypoint specializes in bluewater tuna fishing trips, and duck hunting. The gigantic houseboat is moored in Venice (La.) Marina, the last port before the Mississippi River spills into the Gulf of Mexico, about 70 miles south of Belle Chasse via state Highway LA23 to Venice Boat Harbor Road. The Wayward has six bedrooms, five baths, poker room, full kitchen, and a billiard table on a covered outdoor deck the size of a tennis court. There’s also a 35-foot Freeman catamaran tied up outside, which is among the better offshore fishing vessels made. Owner Brett Ryan’s goal was to create “a world class luxury lodge for sportsmen” situated as close to the best wing-shooting and offshore action one can get. (Source: AL.com 05/13/17)