I picked them up with a kleenex instead and flushed the whole works overboard to the delightof schools of feeding fish. Hopefully they are the last of the maggots aboard ship. If you need to leave a boat unattended, La Paz Mexico is as good a place as any. I made sure Diesel had enough food and water for my intended absence. In addition , good friends and cruiser neighbours also offered to keep a sharp eye on the fort while I was away.
Word travels faster than the winds of a hurricane in the offshore boating fraternity.
Which is a good thing and fun too. Samaritain sailors and cruising friends oDichosa and Renehard did a magical job of looking after Diesel. As it turned out a few local fisherman offered to keep an eye on things as well. Theseriendly and helpful hard workers took time out to come around every so often and throw Diesel a sardine to feast upon. After all what self respecting feline could turn down such a gallant treat.