Hiking Conejo Mountain in Dos Vientos on April 21, 2011

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Our route, shown in pink, as seen in Google Earth. The view is looking due north. Other Dos Vientos trails are light blue.
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At the start, Conejo Mountain was in the clouds. Would it clear up, or would we go somewhere lower to stay out of the fog?
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Trying the "Pedestrian Warning Device" at a crosswalk. What a hoot!
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At the bottom of Conejo Mtn Rd. It looks like it's cleared enough that we won't be hiking in the fog.
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Some truck has left some big ruts here in the mud
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Overlooking Camarillo
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Overlooking Dos Vientos
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Starting down in the remote part of Conejo Mountain
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This sticky monkey face bush is brighter orange than usual
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Heading back
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Overlooking Dos Vientos again
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Without these, there would be no road up Conejo Mtn
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Now Conejo Mtn is completely clear of clouds
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