My Most Comfortable Mattress Solution

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I just thought I would share the results of my most comfortable mattress yet.  I am 5'10" and 200 lbs and prefer to sleep on my side, my wife is shorter and thinner!  I have found that on top of plywood putting this https://tinyurl.com/jwut4gd or this https://tinyurl.com/kpt76g8 and then put this on top https://tinyurl.com/n4h4vez.  

We do not full time so have the pool float as the mattress base lets us have a cool to use water proof pad to put on the zero gravity lounge chair or take to the ocean / lake.  Without the pool float the memory foam topper was too soft. I tried all kinds of camping pads and carpet pads before finding this solution.  This coated foam is just the greatest for being water proof / durable and easy to clean.  You can leave the sheets on the topper and just pull out the float to use around the camp.  Also the pool floats that have a head rest are a nice solution for those who don't want a high pillow as you could just go without a pillow at all.  Just thought I would share!  Sleep comfort is so crucial.

Blessings!
 
For me, your links did not work. Says Access to rd.connexity.net was denied.

I just bought a cot tent and a trifold mattress.

Kamp Rite Aluminum Frame Kamprite Oversize Tent Cot With Rain Fly https://www.amazon.com/Kamp-Rite-DT...rd_wg=9wYDH&psc=1&refRID=JZXCYXX9STQ4F9P97J2Y (got it cheaper on Ebay, so shop around).

Milliard Tri Folding Mattress, with Ultra Soft Removable Cover and Non-Slip Bottom (75" x 31") https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FMYFASA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I went with a cot tent as I can just use it inside as a cot, or outside as a tent. It also has bug screening, so that might be good in both places as necessary. So far the testing has been in my house. So far, so good. I slept well. The mattress fits inside of the tent well. As a cot it does slide around a bit. I might deal with that using sheets and safety pins, (or whatever).
 
For me it's a plywood platform, 8" thick regular foam XL twin mattress and a 4" memory foam topper. Plush.
 
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