About a Dozen Homeowners at Duck Cove Leaving as Reservations of Use Expire Next Year The public will be able to enjoy the beach and hillside along Tomales Bay, which has been a private enclave within the Seashore for over 40 years. Homeowner Dr. Pate Thomson says he's resigned to losing the home, and Superintendent Cicely Muldoon tells George Clyde about what lies ahead for Duck Cove.