How well did the National Trust’s Preserve Route 66 tour go?

Route 66, Endee, New Mexico (Sixgun Siding)

(Route 66 News) In early July, a young team from the National Trust for Historic Preservation began a month-long Preserve Route 66 tour to drum up support for congressional legislation to declare Route 66 a National Historic Trail.
Using stops along the Mother Road and the power of social media, the National Trust — with the blessing of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership — said the group would be “documenting their experiences, attending meet-ups, and bringing attention to an icon of American history.” The trip concluded about a week ago.
So how did it go? Continued