"Is $4 gasoline blowing a hole in your budget? Then ditch that gas burner and go green. Here's a summer getaway that gets you there with no time behind the wheel.

The objective: A trip across the Sound to a tribal casino.

The place: Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort, near the small community of Suquamish on the Kitsap Peninsula (just across from Bainbridge Island).

What makes it special: A scenic ferry ride, a free shuttle that crosses Bainbridge Island and the narrow waters of Agate Passage, and a collection of tribal art around the casino and hotel. The casino (www.clearwatercasino.com) offers slots, roulette, poker and other games. Want to stay the night? The lodge-like, 85-room hotel nestles among firs by the waterfront. "

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Car-free getaway | Scenery, a free shuttle, tribal art — and slots (The Seattle Times 5/19)