Learing about the trip

I believe it was sometime in late December that James, on a inebriated jaunt on the computer, discovered an email from Marlboro informing him that he and a guest were invited to the elusive Marlboro Ranch in Montana. After going through the steps of confirmation and supplying his information, it finished with a "Congratulations, you have confirmed your invitation to the Marlboro Ranch!" (Or something to that effect.) Of course both of us thought it was some joke or scam. But with some investigating on both our parts, discovered that the Ranch was a true thing, and the only way to visit there was to be invited, or win a trip there. Once that information settled in, then we thought there had to be a catch. With multiple calls, we again discovered there seemed to be no catch, that it was all free and completely paid for by Marlboro! We were realizing that we were going to Montana for free!
A few weeks later FedEx arrived with our packet of papers to fill out. Mostly our information and blah blah blah stuff, nothing too exciting. After that, we get another package from FedEx with sizing information and nearest commercial airport, so they can get us to the right airport and such, and  a letter saying we should be getting our plane tickets around March 1st. After another week or so, yet another package. Our plane tickets! And a check to James for 750 bucks! Technically they say the check is to pay for the taxes on the trip, but psh. Oh and along with that package was two baseball hats with the ranch brand on it. Awesome! Then we got one more surprise before we left. They sent us luggage! Two huge rolling duffel bags! Now all we had to do was pack...