Sorry to hear about your knee issues. There were several tours climbing that mountian around volcano when we dove by in the car. They were all working very hard. Looked like challanging climbs. I'm afraid I would have been doing a lot of walking. The high winds did not help at all. As for the burglars, I guess bad guys are everywhere, even in paradise. I'm glad you were not harmed. Perhaps you'll just have to try the trip again for your 41st birthday.
Sandy