The journey of Emma Calve and Saenz de Castillon up the mountain was rigorous and had to be made by hired cart at great expense. Sauniere later had a new road constructed which was a very expensive project to complete; it used a different route up the mountain. Castillon and La Diva returned to Limoux in her touring car after descending the steep and rutted track by horse cart.
This account of the visit to Rennes-le-Chateau begins with a party at Emma's home, Castle Cabrieres. Castillon relates the Templar history of the castle and tells of a letter to Emma from Sauniere about the treasure once held there and how it disappeared en route to a new location during the persecution of the Templar Knights.
The Diary of Saenz de Castillon is a true treasure from the past. His quotations of witty comments by Emma Calve are especially delightful. There is a lot more to the diary than just their trip up to visit Rennes-le-Chateau, but this is what is of most interest to Da Vinci Code scholars. Castillon's writing style is a pleasure to read and is much more informative than the brief summary outlined here. Castillondiary.blogspot.com
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